Richard F. Welch

Richard F. Welch is an historian of American history, Western civilization, and Irish history. He taught at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University and at Farmingdale State College. The author of several books and articles, Welch also worked as an historical consultant, museum exhibit curator, and editor of Long Island Forum, a regional history magazine.

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June 24, 2024

The Bi-Racial Moment in Post-Bellum Virginia: The Readjuster Party

Richard F. Welch

While you wouldn’t know it from reading the 1619 Project and most U.S. historians, there have been historical occasions in which whites and blacks sought to form coalitions and work for change.......

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