The Department of History aims to develop skills in communication, research, and critical thinking while instilling in students an understanding of world affairs, cultural literacy, and the value of political participation. The department offers a major and minor in history, as well as a minor in human rights and history and a concentration in history secondary education.

Armin Mruck Papers

Armin Mruck was a History department faculty member at Towson from 1967 to 1993, after which he became a TU professor emeritus. This collection contains photographs, letters, notes, drafts, and published materials from throughout Dr. Mruck's life and career.

Event and Presentation Materials

Coming soon!

Posters, flyers, and videos from events organized by the faculty of the History Department.

History Department Faculty

Lists of History Department faculty and chairs dating from 1872 to the present.

Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

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Established in 1961, Towson's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta holds events for students with an interest in history and produces the annual Journal of Historical Studies.

Unearthing Towson's History Project

An interdisciplinary, collaborative student-centered research project that connects alumni and the wider community to the history of the university.

Van Bibber Collection of Cuneiform Tablets

Lena C. Van Bibber, a history department faculty member of the State Teachers College, acquired three clay tablets in 1939. Other materials include correspondence and a card with a description of one of the tablets.

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