Professor of American History, University of Edinburgh. Author (with Peter S. Onuf) of Thomas Jefferson Survives: American Independence in His Time and Ours (Liveright, 2026).https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3my5w65n6t22jHad a great time discussing the 250th at the St. Paul's Church National Historic Site yesterday. Fun talk, great questions, nice folks.18 Oct 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5w65n6t22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mxyxndfzfs2yThe Virginia Guesthouse has @uvapress.bsky.social books on every floor. Spotted the 250 volume in the lobby along with @johnaragosta.bsky.social's fine book on Patrick Henry. Honored to speak at the press's dinner last night about the importance of university presses (UVA in particular).16 Oct 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxyxndfzfs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mxw2vncglc2aI received my daily update from #BellaDogliano. It's a bit windy in the Pentland Hills today.15 Oct 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxw2vncglc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mxsk5ywlgc2uWhen a PhD student successfully completes their degree I move their folder from 'favourites' to 'archive' in Outlook. Today, for the first time, I archived two files on the same day. Congratulations and good luck.14 Oct 2026 02:53 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxsk5ywlgc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mxkvmw3irk2xNotre Dame definitely beat Stanford this afternoon.11 Oct 2026 01:57 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxkvmw3irk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mx7qwzhdsc2nDriving on 95 in the tri-state area is basically Mario Kart.06 Oct 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7qwzhdsc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mwtjhtqb322pTrue story: I dropped my daughter's name at a work-related social event and it worked to my benefit. Generations changing hands, as it should be. It helps that she's amazing.01 Oct 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtjhtqb322phttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mwqe7xyea22vAutumn/Fall is the best season. My favorite places to experience it: 1) New England; 2) Scotland. Don't sleep on Virginia (and Maryland on the opposite shore). Unfiltered sunrises. over the Potomac on successive mornings30 Sep 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqe7xyea22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mwblz3g4us2qVoted early and went to the diner. Good America still exists.24 Sep 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwblz3g4us2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mwbdanp3z22uHad a great time yesterday at James Monroe's Highland discussing the 250 volume with @uvapress.bsky.social's Nadine Zimmerli (our peerless editor) and @nicholasguyatt.bsky.social. Thanks to the folks who came out in the rain to talk about history!24 Sep 2026 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbdanp3z22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvxgvmrxjk2lNice crew to spend Saturday night with. Honored to see @agordonreed.bsky.social receive the 2026 Jay Medal at the Jay Heritage Center. @jbf1755.bsky.social20 Sep 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxgvmrxjk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvswiq4rr22fSW Connecticut isn't really New England but I've been gone so long I'll take it. #home18 Sep 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvswiq4rr22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvs7kvzzj22eThe _Jefferson Survives_ book tour took me to Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA. Mark Boonshoft was an excellent interlocutor and the cadets asked great questions.18 Sep 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvs7kvzzj22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvna4ut5gk2dWhat a difference a few minutes can make.16 Sep 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvna4ut5gk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvllwrxo4s2fThe folks at Mount Vernon are very gracious hosts. I recorded a podcast in my office and, apparently, I could be heard down the corridor, despite closing my door. When I apologized to a colleague down the hall, they said, "You're very good at projecting and we're delighted to have you here."15 Sep 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvllwrxo4s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvizspcewc25Had a great visit to Poplar Forest last week. Wonderful panel on the Declaration of Independence with local secondary students, plus a book talk (and signing).14 Sep 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvizspcewc25https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvi45plwkk26@podmalm.bsky.social Your take on the (as yet incomplete) Swedish election? Please and thank you.14 Sep 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvi45plwkk26https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvfvlkliac2wThe Solheim Cup is better than the Ryder Cup in every way. Team interactions (both within and between the teams), fan behavior, overall vibes. Congratulations to the Europeans.13 Sep 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfvlkliac2whttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3muzejuzmvk2cUpcoming events (in Virginia). 1. Sept. 10, 6:30 PM, Poplar Forest. Panel on the Declaration of Independence (looking forward to this, which includes @johnaragosta.bsky.social and local secondary students). https://www.poplarforest.org/event/exploring-the-legacy-of-americas-founding-document/08 Sep 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzejuzmvk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3muzcaefk3c2nLooking forward to discussing The American Revolution at 250 with @nicholasguyatt.bsky.social and Nadine Zimmerli at Highland on September 23 at 4:30 pm. https://highland.org/event/va250-book-series-the-american-revolution-at-250/08 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzcaefk3c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3muudorlgzk2zIt's still pretty hot in the middle of the day but the morning light says autumn's coming soon.06 Sep 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muudorlgzk2z