History Department Symposium on Propaganda

Technologies of Truth: Propaganda, Ideology and the Modern State.”
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On January 22, 2016 the Department of History will host the symposium “Technologies of Truth: Propaganda, Ideology and the Modern State.” The event is open to the public. A description and program can be found in this post. Those interested in attending should contact Dr Larry Greene at Larry.Greene@shu.edu.

Playthings from the Past

Playthings from the Past
By Sara Fieldston, Assistant Professor of History, Seton Hall University

Image 1As the new year begins, children across America are enjoying their holiday loot. Ever wonder what kinds of playthings kids from bygone times might have expected to find under their trees? Sara Fieldston, the newest member of the Seton Hall History Department, takes us on a roundup of interesting historical toys that shed light on the American past.