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Jonathan Lande is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Purdue University, specializing in the Civil War era, 19th-century African American history, and interdisciplinary military/legal studies. He earned his Ph.D. from Brown University (2018) and has held postdoctoral fellowships at institutions like the New-York Historical Society, The New School, and the Gilder Lehrman Center at Yale University.
- Education: Ph.D. in History from Brown University (2018)
His research examines the paradox of Black soldiers’ emancipation through military service, focusing on how systemic violence, legal discrimination, and gendered struggles shaped their fight for freedom. His work challenges triumphalist narratives by highlighting disciplinary abuses, prison experiences, and the militarization of Black historical memory.
Notable honors include the Allan Nevins Dissertation Prize (2019), Cromwell Dissertation Prize (2019), and Purdue University’s Excellence in Discovery and Creative Endeavors Award (2024). He has received teaching accolades such as Brown University’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (2018).
- Scientific Awards:
- Allan Nevins Dissertation Prize (Society of American Historians)
- Cromwell Dissertation Prize (American Society for Legal History)
- William F. Holmes Paper Prize (Southern Historical Association)
Lande’s publications span journals like Journal of American History and Civil War History, with recent work on Black desertions, prison resistance, and the intersection of freedom and militarism. He is currently preparing multiple book projects, including The Civil War Battles of Frederick Douglass and His Soldier Sons.
He teaches courses on Civil War history, African American military affairs, and slavery/emancipation, and mentors graduate students in 19th-century Black history.
