Frances R. Bell

Frances R. Bell is a Visiting Assistant Professor of History at Bates College, specializing in the revolutionary Atlantic world. Her research focuses on the Haitian Revolution's impact on the early United States, particularly the experiences of the Haitian revolutionary diaspora. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from William & Mary and an M.A. (Hons) from the University of Glasgow. Her current book manuscript examines how enslaved and formerly enslaved individuals sought freedom in the early U.S. after displacement from Saint-Domingue.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in History, William & Mary
• M.A. in History, William & Mary
• M.A. (Hons) in History, University of Glasgow

Her expertise spans Atlantic History, Migration Studies, and the intersection of revolution and slavery. Previously, she held a predoctoral fellowship at the Carter G. Woodson Institute at the University of Virginia and taught at William & Mary. Her research bridges material culture and revolutionary movements, emphasizing mobility and freedom in the Atlantic world.

No scientific awards are listed, though her work has been supported by institutional fellowships. She has advised no students listed here but has contributed to curricula on the Haitian Revolution and U.S. History. No specific grants or labs are detailed in the provided text.