University of Minnesota. Dept. of History.

Courses in history were first taught at the University of Minnesota in 1869 by the university's first president, William Watts Folwell. The first faculty in history was appointed in 1874, and in 1885 the department of history was established with Harry P. Judson named as chair. Areas of specialization for the department include African History, Ancient History, Asian History, Medieval European History, Latin American History, Early and Modern U.S. History, and Comparative Women's History.

From the description of Department of History records, 1944-2007. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 699769931

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