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About
Matthew received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2021. His dissertation, "Our Gaelic Department": The Irish-Language Column in the New York Irish-American,1857-1896, explores the efforts of Irish immigrants in North America to preserve and cultivate the Irish language. He teaches "Irish Rebels and Revolutionaries," "The Irish in America," "History Internships in Libraries and Archives," "Curating Digital Collections," and "Ireland at War." His current book projects involve the Dion Boucicault Theatre Collection and the propagation of the Irish language in the 19th-century American popular press.
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- Curriculum Vitae
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Disciplines
- Arts and Humanities
- Celtic Studies
- History
- United States History
- Library and Information Science
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Champions of the Irish Language in America: Daniel Magner, Thomas D. Norris, and their Contributions to “Our Gaelic Department” in the Irish-American, 1878-1900.
Knight, M., 2023, In: Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium. 40Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dion Boucicault: The Vampire and The Phantom
Knight, M. & Rhodes, G., 2023Research output: Book/Report › Book
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“Awaking the West: The Irish Language in the Chicago Citizen Newspaper, 1883-1897."
Knight, M., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Open Inclusive Pedagogy: Strategic Collaborations for Integrating Distinctive Collections into the Curriculum
Knight, M., Boczar, A., Burress, T. & Jordan, S., Jun 26 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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“The Irish Language in Chicago, 1883-1897.”
Knight, M., 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
Prizes
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NYPL Short-Term Research Fellowship 2018-2019
Knight, M. (Recipient), 2018
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USF Humanities Institute Faculty Fellowship 2023-24
Knight, M. (Recipient), 2023
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USF Outstanding Faculty Librarian Award, 2021-2022
Knight, M. (Recipient), 2021
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USF Professional Development Leave 2019
Knight, M. (Recipient), 2019
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USF Professional Development Leave 2023
Knight, M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)