![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I also loved looking at maps with my grandfather, as he told me about his travels and voyages to the Soviet Union, China, Japan, and New Zealand. I grew up imagining Hitler directing submarine Wolf Pack attacks on North Atlantic convoys. ![]() My paternal grandfather was a Norwegian sea captain and served in the US Merchant Marine during World War II he had amazing and riveting stories about the war from the high seas. They had fascinating lives and talked in detail about difficulties they experienced during the Depression and war. I first developed an interest in history during my childhood from listening to stories from my grandparents. When did you first develop an interest in history? She lives in Morgantown, West Virginia, and has been a member since 1997.Ĭurrent school or alma mater/s : BA, Mary Washington College (now University), 1985 PhD, University of Illinois, 1997įields of interest: modern European history, especially German history, war and society, urban and gender history, public sphere and history of the press, political culture and narratives of nation-building, northern European transnational history, and the Revolutionary-Napoleonic era Katherine Aaslestad is a professor of history at West Virginia University. To recognize our talented and eclectic membership, AHA Today features a regular AHA Member Spotlight series. AHA members are involved in all fields of history, with wide-ranging specializations, interests, and areas of employment. ![]()
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