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The american studies association has awarded the 2017 john hope franklin prize for the best published book in american studies to maria josefina saldanaportillos indian given. The autobiography of john hope franklin ninety years of american history as lived by the nations preeminent african american historian and winner of the presidential medal of freedom. Conversations about collecting and documenting african and. African american women, justice, and reform in new york, 18901935 chapel hill.

There could be no more fitting tribute to john hope franklins one hundredth birthday than this collective stocktaking, for no one has done more to delineate the contours of that shameful legacy and to. Black women in pornography duke university press, 2014 was awarded the sara a. Recipients of the award receive lifetime membership in the association. Rudnick book prize, new england american studies association. Soul by soul walter johnson harvard university press. History graduate student association hgsa hgsa annual conference. John hope franklin publication prize book awards librarything. Annual awards ceremony 2019 american studies association. Books by john hope franklin meet your next favorite book. Franklin had previously rejected dukes offer to name a center for africanamerican studies after him, saying that he was a historian of america and the world, too. Franklin is also an author of the book, from slavery to freedom, which was originally published in 1947. He was a native of oklahoma and a graduate of fisk university.

The others are the john hope franklin center for interdisciplinary and international studies, which opened in february 2001 and the franklin humanities institute. The lora romero first book prize is awarded every year to the best first book. This book also received the john hope franklin prize for best book in american studies. Winner of the 20 john hope franklin book prize presented by the american studies association. John hope franklin publication prize of the american studies association is awarded every year for the bestpublished book in american studies. Rifkin is a prolific scholar and his book when did indians become straight. Franklins leadership of the major historical associations but little is said about the position he held as one of the vice presidents, along with the venerable dr. Whiteness of a different color matthew frye jacobson. John hope franklin was one of the most wellknown and influential scholars of his era. From slavery to freedom by john hope franklin books on. Ralph henry gabriel prize, best dissertation, june 1.

Kelly lytle hernandez is a professor of history and african american studies at ucla. May 01, 2009 john hope franklin made an enormous difference in how we view and teach our pasthow we think about african american history, the history of the south, and the history of the united states. Kelly lytle hernandez department of african american studies. Photographs and letters from the great depression to world war ii 2003.

Sir john franklin kch frgs 16 april 1786 11 june 1847 was a british royal navy officer and explorer of the arctic. Carl bode norman holmes pearson prize american studies. John hope franklin 19152009 perspectives on history aha. Racial innocence robin bernstein, dillon professor of. John hope franklin january 2, 1915 march 25, 2009 was an american historian of the united states and former president of phi beta kappa, the organization of american historians, the american historical association, and the southern historical association. Apr 26, 2020 john hope franklin is recognized as one of the most renowned historians of his time. John hope franklin 19152009 accumulated a number of distinctions and awards as one of americas most accomplished historians. Franklins demand to attend to both the untold stories and the familiar ones intellectualizing them, as he put it and to place those stories in the context of the world. Honorable mention, book award, society for the study of american women writers. Asa awards and prizes american studies association. Safe space won the 2014 lambda literary award for best book in lgbt studies, and honorable mention for both the american studies association s john hope franklin prize for best book in american studies, and the lora romero prize for best first book in american studies that highlights the intersections of race with gender, class, sexuality and. Lifka endowed chair in history and a recipient of the 2019 macarthur fellowship from the john d.

Runnerup, john hope franklin publication prize, american studies association. John hope franklin, historian, teacher, scholar, author, national and global lecturer, public intellectual and role model, takes readers on an exciting and profound journey from his birth in rentiesville, oklahoma to his chairmanship of president bill clintons controversial effort to start a national conversation on race and racism in. Members bring expertise in law, sociology, political science, psychology, anthropology, economics, and history as well as in other related areas to the study of sociolegal phenomena. Honorable mention for the john hope franklin prize from the american studies association honorable mention for the brendan gill award from the new york city municipal arts society winner of the historysocial science book award from the association of asian american studies. Du bois, franklin demonstrated to a skeptical or indifferent profession that the history of black americans was a. During the course of a professional career that lasted for over seven decades, franklin published several books and numerous articles aimed at the reconstruction of african american history and its relationship to the development of the united states. This compilation examined american empire, nationalism and foreign policy. It is the oldest scholarly organization devoted to the interdisciplinary study of u. The john hope franklin publication prize is distributed yearly and honors the most outstanding book published in american studies for the year preceding the.

British international studies association international political economy group. John hope franklin, scholar and witness the new york times. Racial geographies across mexico and the united states duke university press. Benjamin quarles, of the association for the study of african american life and history during the 1970s. The salzburg seminar was established as an academic rest center to connect european students and american professors. Apr 19, 2009 african american historian john hope franklin died march 25 in durham, n. Whaley prize for best book on women and labor by the national womens studies association and the john hope franklin prize for best book by the american studies association. Runnerup, 2012 john hope franklin publication prize, given by the american studies association robin bernstein, racial innocence honorable mention, 2012 distinguished book award, given by the society for the study of american women writers. City of inmates by kelly lytle hernandez, indian given by maria josefina saldanaportillo, a nation of ne. John hope franklin kluge prize winner 2006 library of. John hope franklin s pioneering and varied scholarly work transformed our thinking about american history and society and established african american history as an important area of academic study and popular understanding.

Race, ethnicity and the civic culture 1990, won the john hope franklin prize of the american studies association for the best book in the field of american studies. On this edition of in black america, producerhost john l. The family moved to tulsa in 1925, and young franklin attended public schools, graduating from booker t. The american studies association is proud to recognize the continuing high level of. This award honors john hope franklin, an american historian who published dozens of books including the influential from slavery to freedom. John hope franklin collection, autobiography recognized. Jan 01, 2000 in 1947 john hope franklin, then a professor of history at north carolina college for negroes, wrote from slavery to freedom. United states historian noted for studies of black american history born in 1915 update this biography complete biography of john hope franklin. Dexter perkins, president of the salzburg seminar in american studies, invites john hope franklin to lecture at the fourth annual session in salzburg, austria. American quarterly archived by project muse, the encyclopedia of american studies, and the annual meeting program book are published by the johns hopkins university press.

Signed first edition, first printing of the autobiography of historian john hope franklin who was one of the leading scholars of african american history in the later half of the 20th century and whose own personal history intersects with the struggle for civil. In 2007, lee helped compiled a volume of conference papers called race, nation and empire in american history with james t. The john hope franklin publication prize was established in 1986 and has been awarded annually for the best book published in american. Lora romero prize asa american studies association.

Over the course of his nearly 70 years as a historian, franklin molded hundreds, if not thousands, of students to raise scholastic standards within his field and broke countless professional barriers along the way. American missionaries and the failed conversion of the middle east cornell university press, 2008, which was the winner of the 2008 albert hourani book award from the middle east studies association, the 2009 john hope franklin prize of the american studies association, and a cowinner of the. John hope franklin series in african american history and culture. Award or prize nomination asa american studies association. He was a gentle man, a scholar, an activist, and a truthteller. The john hope franklin research center in the rubenstein library collects, preserves and promotes the use of published and unpublished primary sources for the exploration, understanding and advancement of scholarship of the history and culture of africa and people of the african diaspora in the americas. The autobiography of john hope franklin is an astonishing beautiful, deeply intelligent record of an extraordinary life. Dec 17, 2015 many americans in 2015 seem to be undertaking an unprecedentedly cleareyed look at the nations past, at the legacy of slavery and race that has made us anything but a colorblind society. Oct, 2005 in his outstanding autobiography, mirror to america, dr.

The american studies association asa is a scholarly organization founded in 1951. Its purpose is to support scholars and scholarship committed to original research, innovative and. Chartered in 1951, the american studies association is the oldest and largest association devoted to the interdisciplinary study of american. The american studies association has awarded the 2017 john hope franklin prize for the best published book in american studies to maria. The john hope franklin publication prize is distributed yearly and honors the most outstanding book published in american studies for the year preceding the annual meeting.

Mar 27, 2009 john hope franklin lived through most of the twentieth century. Building on this work and the study of space, social relations, gender, and power in the old south, stephanie camp examines the everyday containment and movement of enslaved men and, especially, enslaved women. Bethany moreton, 2010 john hope franklin publication prize. Remembering john hope franklin perspectives on history aha. Program history resources american studies program. Assignments of such genre are like writing a narrative essay containing a detailed illustration of the chronology of event and occurrences in the life of the person in discussion. Cowinner, 2000 frederick jackson turner award, organization of american historians. John hope franklin prize asa american studies association. The law and society association, founded in 1964, is a group of scholars from many fields and countries, interested in the place of law in social, political, economic and cultural life. Nominate or apply for an award john hope franklin prize ralph henry. Duke professor emeritus of history, and for seven years was professor of legal history in the law school at duke university. A pioneer of historical studies on the subject, franklins books include american book award winner black intellectuals, the emancipation proclamation, and racial equality in america his general history, from slavery to freedom, is considered by many to be the standard text on african american.

Lisa marie cacho forcefully argues that the demands. A native of oklahoma and a graduate of fisk university 1935, he received the a. If youre applying directly, enter your information. Franklin was formed under the aegis of the international committees of the american publishers association and the american library association. Spanish or portuguese in any country, sponsored by the latin american studies association. Winther award for the best article to appear in the western historical quarterly. John hope franklin legacies series john hope franklin. Nov 04, 2015 on the centennial of historian john hope franklins birthday, leading scholars artists and activists, all of who owe something to franklins legacy, are on campus this week for a threeday symposium that will both look back at his life and look forward to how his goals may be achieved.

His 1947 study of the african american experience, from slavery to freedom, remains among the most notable and widely read works in the field. First books are also eligible for the franklin prize and may be. Black leadership, politics, and culture during the twentieth century university of north carolina press, 1996, which was awarded the american studies association s john hope franklin book prize. John hope franklin publication prize, the american studies association. Franklin lived through americas most defining twentiethcentury transformation, the dismantling of legally protected racial segregation. Ralph henry gabriel prize asa american studies association.

John hope franklin was an american historian of the united states and former president of phi beta kappa, the. John hope franklin, the eminent historian of african american history, civil rights activist, and inspiring teacher for many generations of students, died on march 25, 2009, of congestive heart failure at the duke university hospital in durham, north carolina. He also helped fashion the legal brief that led to the historic. He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the northwest passage in the north american arctic.

Drawing on a mix of archival, historical, literary, and legal texts, indian given. Bunche award, american political science association. The prize winner will be announced at the annual meeting of the american studies association. Sep 12, 2019 since 2015, the franklin humanities institute has sponsored an event series in honor of our namesake, dr. John hope franklin has 67 books on goodreads with 7401 ratings. Fuchs first book, the political behavior of american jews 1956, remains definitive. He was a man of many first incluing the first africanamerican leader of the american historical association. The lora romero first book publication prize was established in 2002 and is awarded. Imitation and authenticity in american culture, 18801940 cultural studies of the united states by miles orvell 1990 the american kaleidoscope.

Dec 15, 2000 franklin book program the program in persia the first after egypt was the largest of the seventeen around the world and was the most varied in the kinds of activities undertaken. Mireille milleryoung department of feminist studies. The asa announces 2016 awards winners american studies. Historian john hope franklin was born in rentiesville, oklahoma, on january 2, 1915, to buck colbert and mollie parker franklin. John hope franklins most popular book is from slavery to freedom. A john hope franklin term paper should give a detailed account of the life, achievements, contributions and works of john hope franklin. Winner, book award, childrens literature association. Required reading lest we forget what is possible in a racebased society. Mark rifkin appointed to wgs directorship wgss uncg.

Visual arts and the erasing of cultural boundaries 1995 american photography, oxford history of art series 2003. Recent scholarship on slavery has explored the lives of enslaved people beyond the watchful eye of their masters. The john hope franklin publication prize is awarded annually for the bestpublished book in american studies. Browse all books see all series the best scholarship in african american history and culture compels us to expand our sense of who we are as a nation and forces us to engage seriously the experiences of all americans who have shaped the development of this country. New york before chinatown johns hopkins university press. John hope franklin january 2, 1915 march 25, 2009 was an educator and historian. John hope franklin s autobiography, mirror to america, accomplishes several things. Listen to this audiobook excerpt and hear john hope franklin read from his book mirror to america. Welcome history book awards and prizes research guides. His most ambitious work, the american kaleidoscope. Ayers 1947, a fools errand 1961, army life in a black regiment 1962, african.

John hope franklin, scholar of africanamerican history, is. See all books authored by john hope franklin, including from slavery to freedom. John hope franklin john hope franklin humanities institute. Runnerup, 2012 john hope franklin publication prize, american studies association. Race, ethnicity, and the civic culture by lawrence h. Winner, irscl award, international research society for childrens literature. The gilder lehrman prize for military history at the newyork historical society awarded for the best book on military history in the englishspeaking world, without restrictions as to time, ed 2018 and distinguished by its scholarship, its contribution to the literature, and its appeal to both a general and an academic audience. Click here to see a detailed digital timeline of john hope franklin s life and work, as prepared by the franklin research center at the duke university libraries. Winner of the 20 john hope franklin book prize presented by the american studies associationsocial death tackles one of the core paradoxes of social justice struggles and scholarshipthat the battle to end oppression shares the moral grammar that structures exploitation and sanctions state violence. National association for chicano and chicana studies naccs. Franklins work helped empower not just africanamerican studies, but the whole range of alternative stories of women, gays, hispanics, asians and others now.

John hope franklin publication prize of the american studies association. Mirror to america by john hope franklin audiobook excerpt. The ralph henry gabriel prize is awarded annually to the best doctoral. Asa awards and prizes nominate or apply for an award john hope franklin prize. Mar 26, 2009 john hope franklin, a prolific scholar of african american history who profoundly influenced thinking about slavery and reconstruction while helping to further the civil rights struggle, died. Feb 09, 2006 nonagenarian john hope franklin has long been a leader in the study of african american life. The asa works to promote meaningful dialogue about the u. Honorable mention, 2011 john hope franklin book prize, american studies association finalist, 2011 first book prize from the berkshire conference of women historians 2007 oscar o. The period of eligibility for the 2008 john hope franklin publication prize will include books published between january 1, 2008 and december 31, 2008. Franklin also served as lieutenantgovernor of van diemens land from 1837 to 1843. Naomi paik is an assistant professor of asian american studies at the university of illinois, urbanachampaign. Now in its eighth edition, that book, which redefined our understanding of american history, remains the preeminent record of the african american experience. Black expatriates and the civil rights era unc press, 2006, was a. Gabriel served as the general editor of the pageant of america book series as well as the.

John hope franklin books list of books by author john hope. Norman holmes pearson was an editor, literary critic, and archivist and he. Oct 31, 2005 distinguished scholar john hope franklin will be one of the featured speakers at a nov. Duke professor of history emeritus and for seven years was professor of legal history at duke universitys law school. Franklin is best known for his work from slavery to freedom, first published in 1947, and continually updated. Franklin is the editor of the civil war diary of james t. Franklin earned his phd at harvard university in 1941 and has taught at. Social death tackles one of the core paradoxes of social justice struggles and scholarshipthat the battle to end oppression shares the moral grammar that structures exploitation and sanctions state violence.