American Historical Association

American Historical Association The AHA is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields & all professions.
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The American Historical Association promotes historical work and the importance of historical thinking in public life. Incorporated by Congress in 1889, its mission to enhance the work of historians also encompasses academic freedom, professional standards and ethics, innovative scholarship and teaching and international collaboration. As the largest membership association of professional historia

ns in the world (over 11,500 members), the AHA serves historians in a wide variety of professions, and represents every historical era and geographical area. For more information about the AHA, visit our official web site at https://www.historians.org/. To become a member, click here: https://www.historians.org/join

Today in , read an adapted version of Johann Neem's inaugural James M. Banner, Jr., Lecture on the State of the Discipl...
07/14/2025

Today in , read an adapted version of Johann Neem's inaugural James M. Banner, Jr., Lecture on the State of the Discipline of History, delivered at .

Read an adapted and updated version of the 2025 James M. Banner, Jr., Lecture on the State of the Discipline of History.

Many teachers participate in a nationwide culture of history education that operates through channels rarely addressed i...
07/14/2025

Many teachers participate in a nationwide culture of history education that operates through channels rarely addressed in public debates on the topic. AHA research found broadly similar approaches to US history across 50 states, 13,000 school districts, and 90,000 schools. We did not find indoctrination, politicization, or deliberate classroom malpractice.

A 50-state review of state legislation, standards, and assessments.

We’re almost halfway through this year’s AHA Summer Reading Challenge — but there’s still plenty of time to join in! Che...
07/11/2025

We’re almost halfway through this year’s AHA Summer Reading Challenge — but there’s still plenty of time to join in! Check out our roundup of what participants read in June for inspiration. 📚

Find out what AHA members, Council, and staff have been reading to fulfill the fourth annual AHA Summer Reading Challenge.

AHA member Le'Trice Donaldson's career path "has been driven by a passion to uncover and amplify the narratives of Afric...
07/11/2025

AHA member Le'Trice Donaldson's career path "has been driven by a passion to uncover and amplify the narratives of African American soldiers." Read her Member Spotlight to learn about her current projects and research interests.

Le'Trice Donaldson is an assistant professor at Auburn University. She lives in Columbus, GA, and has been a member since 2019.

The is seeking proposals for a special issue on methodological approaches to archival silences in early history. Visit...
07/11/2025

The is seeking proposals for a special issue on methodological approaches to archival silences in early history. Visit our website to read the full call for proposals and learn more about the guidelines for submission. Proposals are due September 16.

Natural light and processed MSI images of the HMML Palimpsest Project Methods for Archival Silence in Early History The American Historical Review seeks proposals for a special issue illustrating a range of methodological approaches to archival silence developed by scholars of early history. Article...

AHA executive director Sarah Weicksel was featured in a Baltimore Sun article about confusion surrounding the National A...
07/10/2025

AHA executive director Sarah Weicksel was featured in a Baltimore Sun article about confusion surrounding the National Archives at College Park after an announcement stated erroneously that the site would become a “restricted-access facility” not open to the public

National Archives at College Park’s website warned visitors that the general public would lose access to the facility. It’s since been retracted but confusion remains.

On C-SPAN, watch the AHA’s 2023 Congressional Briefing that placed the issue of immigration along the southern US border...
07/10/2025

On C-SPAN, watch the AHA’s 2023 Congressional Briefing that placed the issue of immigration along the southern US border in historical context. Geraldo Cadava (Northwestern Univ.), Nara Milanich (Barnard Coll., Columbia Univ.), and Mae Ngai (Columbia Univ.) presented historical perspectives on the southwestern border.

The American Historical Association hosted a briefing with history professors Geraldo Cadava (Northwestern University), Nara Milanich (Barnard College) and Mae Ngai (Columbia Univ.) on immigration along the southern and southwest border. This event took place at the Rayburn House Office Building on....

Looking for classroom resources for courses in African American history? Check out these videos from The Future of the A...
07/10/2025

Looking for classroom resources for courses in African American history? Check out these videos from The Future of the African American Past, a landmark 2016 conference co-hosted by the AHA and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture that brought together over 60 scholars.

The AHA and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture co-hosted The Future of the African American Past, a landmark conference to celebrate the opening of the NMAAHC.

Watch the AHA’s Congressional Briefing on the history of tariffs on C-SPAN. Panelists Douglas Irwin (Dartmouth College),...
07/09/2025

Watch the AHA’s Congressional Briefing on the history of tariffs on C-SPAN. Panelists Douglas Irwin (Dartmouth College), Sharon Ann Murphy (Providence College), and Eric Rauchway (University of California, Davis) discussed how the federal government historically has implemented tariffs and how they have impacted domestic and global economies.

Professors Douglas Irwin (Dartmouth College), Sharon Ann Murphy (Providence College), and Eric Rauchway (University of California, Davis) discussed how the federal government historically has implemented tariffs and how they have impacted domestic and global economies. This discussion was part of th...

"The NPS stewards not just America’s beautiful places but its bountiful history. They are storytelling places, first and...
07/09/2025

"The NPS stewards not just America’s beautiful places but its bountiful history. They are storytelling places, first and foremost." Stephen R. Hausmann explains in how the storytelling of Mount Rushmore has evolved over time.

How do you tell the story of Mount Rushmore? The answer has changed over time.

History should make you uncomfortable. Watch seven historians describe how exploring America’s past honestly in the clas...
07/09/2025

History should make you uncomfortable. Watch seven historians describe how exploring America’s past honestly in the classroom benefits the nation’s students, and how the also strengthens our shared democracy.

Historians describe how exploring America’s past honestly in the classroom benefits the nation’s students, and how the freedom to learn also strengthens our ...

Historical work is best done in a context of free exchange across the globe. The AHA has compiled resources that might h...
07/08/2025

Historical work is best done in a context of free exchange across the globe. The AHA has compiled resources that might help individuals and departments navigate difficult international situations, especially regarding travel and academic freedom.

Supporting Foreign Scholars Historical work is best done in a context of free exchange across the globe. Current conditions affecting foreign scholars and international travel can inhibit that free exchange. This document offers resources that might help individuals and departments navigate these di...

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