We are the University of Maine at Presque Isle History Club and we work on various history related p
05/02/2020
Lost Atusville: The Story of a Black Settlement in Maine from the American Revolution This week we are looking into a very interesting and not so well-known story from Maine history, the Lost Town of Atusville. Dr. Marcus LiBrizzi, Professor o...
02/19/2020
Just a throwback with all the madness that is happening now in China with the Coronavirus.
Black Death quarantine: how did we try to contain the most deadly disease in history? The outbreak and spread of coronavirus has seen cities locked down as people across the globe are quarantined in hospitals, houses, and even on a cruise ship. But the practice of quarantine is nothing new. Historian Helen Carr explores how it was used alongside other measures in the 14th century to....
02/17/2020
02/12/2020
We are very excited for our fellow club to be hosting this event here on campus.
02/11/2020
FREE screening of Harriet!
Friday, February 21st at 8pm in Campus Center 118.
Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqoEs4cG6Uw
02/01/2020
We are proud to announce the line up of episodes for Spring 2020. Please make sure to check our page on Youtube and a big thank you to our member Bethany for creating the new logo for our podcast.
11/26/2019
Thank you to the UMPI Marketing and Communications office for their article on our recent project.
Little Free Library | image Newsletter UMPI’s History Club installed a new Little Free Library in the Owl’s Nest to promote reading and build community.
11/22/2019
We are very proud to announce that our Club has officially established a Little Free Library in our Campus Center here at UMPI. Please make sure you check it out!!!!
The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building communities through the sharing of books. If you like to find more about this organization please visit
https://littlefreelibrary.org