The Society for U.S. Intellectual History is excited to announce the winner of the 2026 Leo P. Ribuffo Prize for Best Dissertation in United States Intellectual History is Thomas Own Cryer, for his dissertation: “‘Walking the Tightrope’: John Hope Franklin and the Dilemmas of African American History in Action.” The Society for U.S. Intellectual History established the Leo P. Ribuffo Prize for Best Dissertation in U.S. Intellectual History in 2023. Ribuffo, a revered scholar and exemplary mentor, reshaped the field during his long and illustrious career at George Washington University. The award seeks to honor his life and career by Read more