On May 1, 2025 Dr. Neri de Kramer (Assistant Professor, Anthropology) and her Introduction to Material Culture Studies class went on a field trip to the Delaware History Museum.… Read More
AAP Field Trip to the Delaware History Museum
Tag: Events
I Heart UD Giving Day, May 14th
Support an undergraduate research community studying objects and their cultural importance. About this Project What do a 1920s chemise, an unmarked tombstone in a New York cemetery, and your favorite… Read More
Cooch’s Bridge: The African American Presence
Performed at the University of Delaware’s Center for the Arts, Gore Recital Hall on October 11th, Cooch’s Bridge: The African American Presence is a ten-movement jazz suite inspired by the African… Read More
“A Conversation about Material Culture Studies Today” Symposium
“A Conversation about Material Culture Studies Today,” organized by CMCS directors, Sarah Wasserman and Carla Guerrón Montero, with support from CAS events, took place April 26-27 at the STAR campus… Read More
Thing Tank Weaving Workshop
We had so much fun at the Thing Tank Workshop last week! The weaving workshop was led by Dr. Kelly Cobb, an associate professor in the fashion department, and was… Read More
Harpsichord Heaven Graduate Student Event
Join the Center for Material Culture Studies Graduate Student Working Group on Sunday, April 28th for Harpsichord Heaven at Brandywine Baroque in Wilmington, DE. They will be attending the 1:30PM lecture “Stolen… Read More
Save the Date: Material Culture Spring Symposium
Mark your calendars for our Spring Symposium! “A Conversation about Material Culture Studies Today” will take place April 26-27 at the Star Tower Audion. You can find more information about… Read More
Material Culture (and Muppets) Field Trip!
Join the Center for Material Culture Studies Graduate Student Working Group on Sunday, December 3rd for our Puppets and Paintings Field Trip to Baltimore, Maryland! The working group will be… Read More
Historian Rob Goldberg to Give Talk About Children’s Toys
The Center for Material Culture Studies is delighted to present a public lunchtime talk by Dr. Rob Goldberg, author of Radical Play: Revolutionizing Children’s Toys in 1960s and 1970s America (Duke University… Read More
Associate Professor Marcy Norton to Give Talk on Indigenous and European Modes of Interaction
On Monday, October 30 2023, Associate Professor Marcy Norton will present a public talk at 5:30pm in Gore Hall 116. The talk is part of this year’s CMCS Thing Tank on… Read More