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Evan Haefeli is a Professor of History at Texas A&M University, specializing in colonial America and the Atlantic World. His research focuses on Native American history, religious and political dynamics of early modern European expansion, and the origins of American religious freedom. He has held fellowships at prestigious institutions, including the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton.
- Ph.D., Princeton University, 2000
His research interests include the religious and political consequences of European colonization, anti-Catholicism in early American society, and the diplomatic relationships of Indigenous nations like the Iroquois Confederacy. He is completing a multi-book project on religious toleration in Dutch and British colonies and exploring historical memory through public history initiatives.
Publications include Accidental Pluralism (2021) and Against Popery (2020), reflecting his engagement with religious politics and imperial dynamics. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary debates on pluralism and identity.
- Awards: NEH Fellowship, IAS Fellowship
Dr. Haefeli’s research spans from New France to the Caribbean, integrating borderland studies and Indigenous histories. He maintains a side interest in Quakers and their role in historical narratives.
