Hannah Lane

Hannah Lane serves as the Department Head and Associate Professor in the Department of History at Mount Allison University. Her work focuses on the intersection of religion, gender, and borderlands communities in the 19th century, particularly examining the Maine-New Brunswick region. She is actively involved in interdisciplinary historical research and frequently presents at academic conferences.

Her research interests include church conflict, denominational identities, gender roles in religious contexts, Irish immigration, freemasonry’s social impact, and the analysis of historical data such as census records. She has explored topics like abolitionist movements, Baptist congregations, and household structures in the borderlands through a lens of social and cultural history.

Lane’s lectures and presentations span both academic and community audiences. She has delivered talks on topics such as Indigenous history, women’s labor documentation, and mid-19th century youth demographics. Her work often bridges Canadian and American historical studies, emphasizing transborder cultural and social dynamics.

No scientific awards are listed in the provided information. Her grants and advising activities are not explicitly detailed, though her presentations suggest sustained engagement with collaborative projects and student mentorship. She is affiliated with the History Matters initiative at Mount Allison and has participated in interdisciplinary panels with institutions like the University of New Brunswick and Dalhousie University.