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Kurt E. Leichtle <kurt.e.leichtle@uwrf.edu> University of Wisconsin River Falls I am refining a course on curriculum development for secondary social studies and writing a number of short articles related to curriculum. Currently I am researching the Ridgely family of Baltimore Md and focusing on the late 18th and early 19th centuries |
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| Address: | History and Philosopy Dept. 410 S. Third St. River Falls, Wisconsin 54022 United States |
| List Affiliations: | List Editor for H-TAH Reviewer for H-1960s |
| Interests: | American History / Studies Archaeology Native American History / Studies Political History / Studies |
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Bio: My PhD is from University of Illinois Chicago with fields in Jacksonian America, 20th century, and imperialism and emigration. I have given and published papers on rural life at the turn of the 20th century as well as 19th century politics. I have a biography of Edward Coles (1789-1867)under consideration by Southern Illinois University Press and have published a 4th grade history textbook on Wisconsin, Wisconsin Journey. My early career was in public history when I worked fro several county historical societies and managed the Gibbs Farm Museum in St. Paul, MN. I have directed several grants for teachers including a Teach American History project. |
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