Contributing: The highest level of yearly membership in the AHA. Contributing members receive special recognition on our website.
Life Member: With a single contribution of $4,000, members can gain lifetime status. Lifetime members are invited to the executive director’s reception at the annual meeting and are recognized in both the annual meeting program and the awards ceremony booklet. They also receive special recognition on our website.
Student: Available for high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. Proof of current status may be requested.
Early Career: Available three years after graduation (either undergraduate or graduate).
Emeritus/Retired: Available for retired historians.
HBCU/TCU Member:< Available for faculty, staff, and students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities or Tribal Colleges and Universities.
K-12 Teacher: Available for secondary education teachers at all levels.
Associate: Available for persons whose primary identification is in fields other than history.
50-Year Members: For individuals who have consistently maintained membership for 50 years, the AHA waives all future membership dues. These members receive special recognition on our website.
Please note, a $25 postage fee is added for members with international addresses, including Canada and Mexico, unless they decline print copies of all AHA publications. This includes the American Historical Review, Perspectives on History, and the Annual Meeting Program.