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Organization of American Historians Advocating for history. Advancing scholarship. Connecting the past to the present. The OAH represents more than 7,800 historians working in the U.S. and abroad.

The OAH is supported through the contributions of its membership, income from the annual meeting, and the support of Indiana University. Our members include college and university professors, precollegiate teachers, archivists, museum curators, public historians, students, and a variety of scholars employed in government and the private sector.

Want approachable, narrative-focused histories but aren’t yet a member of the OAH? Now, anyone can subscribe to The Amer...
10/19/2026

Want approachable, narrative-focused histories but aren’t yet a member of the OAH? Now, anyone can subscribe to The American Historian! Non-members can get an annual print subscription of our magazine quarterly for just $40. Subscribe by October 26th to get our Great Lakes issue! To subscribe, go to https://portal.oah.org/shopping-cart/non-member-add-ons.

10/19/2026

When we gather, we exchange ideas and develop relationships. Join the conversation—join the OAH at oah.org/join.

10/17/2026

For our staff spotlight this week, Susan Henning-Harris shares what she loves most about working for the OAH—the people! Looking to get to know us better? Head to https://www.oah.org/about/ for more info.

10/16/2026

The right to vote is foundational in American democracy, and the history of attempts to restrict and expand enfranchisement is complex. As Liette Gidlow explains, the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act helped combat efforts at disenfranchisement, usually based on race. Looking for more voting rights history? The full webinar, featuring Gidlow, Carol Anderson, Lawrence B. Glickman, and Vernon Burton is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-5ujGUl5ss.

November is Native American History Month. Looking for a historian to speak at your event? The OAH Lectureship Program h...
10/16/2026

November is Native American History Month. Looking for a historian to speak at your event? The OAH Lectureship Program has the experts! For a list of lecturers speaking on Native and Indigenous histories, go to https://www.oah.org/lectures/topics/american-indian/.

History and democracy aren’t separate subjects. Understanding how institutions, rights, and power have changed over time...
10/16/2026

History and democracy aren’t separate subjects. Understanding how institutions, rights, and power have changed over time is part of what makes informed civic participation possible. Interested in the history of philanthropy, nonprofits, and democratic activity in the United States? Check out Claire Dunning’s piece on Process at https://www.oah.org/process/dunning-philanthropy-democracy/.

Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Historic Preservation Act into law. Among other things,...
10/15/2026

Sixty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Historic Preservation Act into law. Among other things, the act gives Tribal Nations, states, local governments, property owners, and communities a voice before historic spaces are damaged or lost. Section 106 of the NHPA is under attack! For more information and talking points, go to https://www.oah.org/2026/08/30/oah-joins-open-letter-to-congress-to-protect-and-strengthen-section-106-of-the-national-historic-preservation-act/.

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