Edith Wharton's seemingly contradictory legacy reveals an American literary force, and someone with a penchant for surprisingly potent w

When most people hear chai tea, the immediate association that probably comes to mind is India. The country is chai-crazy, estimated to...

You probably know why we stop for a moment to commemorate fallen armed service members at 11 am on November 11th, but Remembrance Day as...

This week marked the anniversary of a pivotal moment in history, touching off a schism that saw massive social, political and religious...

As Halloween draws nearer, and the shelves at Phase 2 grow barer, for those of you who have spent hours fruitlessly scouring Value...

And we're back for day two! Today’s post is about the Prince George Hotel. Today's site is interesting in that if you've ever been to the...

Hello again, historians! As many of us know, some of the best ghost stories find their roots in some truly bizarre moments in history....

Hey history fans, your friendly, neighbourhood DSC would like to wish you a spooktacular Halloween with this week’s #TBT post. Halloween...

We're really excited to present the first edition of a monthly feature we've been working on, where we will pick the brains of our...

Curious about Catalonia? We take a brief look at the Spanish region's unlikely bid for independence that has been centuries in the maki

Hey History fans, Its your friendly neighbourhood DSC back in the game with our famous #TBT posts!! Our blog team knows that some of you...

Hi there! As editors of The Watson this year, Jack & I would like to welcome you back! Whether you are a history student familiar with...

Dear graduating class of 2017, Congratulations on the successful completion of your History degree! On behalf of the faculty and staff in...

The Kingston Historical Society was created in 1893. The burial of Sir John A. Macdonald in Kingston after his death in 1891 is thought...

On March 30th and 31st of 1814, the Battle of Paris was fought between The French Empire, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the military...

The History Departmental Student Council is not the first organization for history students at Queen’s. During the early twentieth...

When: March 30, 2017 Where: W.D. Jordan Special Collections at Douglas Library (2nd floor) The students of Prof. Maynard’s HIST 312...

We’ve all heard about it. Many of us have probably even done it. But do any of us really know what we’re doing? Filling out a College...

At the end of World War One, the major powers signed The Treaty of Versailles, which was designed to limit Germany’s ability to cause...

In this second installment of our Alumni Adventures series, we got in touch with History Alumni Shane Pacey. We asked Shane to share with...