Museums & Historians
The cover shows the Smithsonian Institution’s Anacostia Community Museum, in Washington, D.C. Some aspects of the intersections between historians, museums, and communities are examined in the essays by Anthony Grafton and Susan Shifrin in this issue. Photo courtesy the Smithsonian Institution.
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What’s in the December AHR?
What do piracy in the Indian Ocean, governance on frontier of the British Empire, changing notions of "freedom" in 19th-century…
In Case You Missed It …
Postcards from the AHA's Electronic Frontiers AHA Today History of Halloween. Learn about the history of Halloween in this roundup…
Help Shape the Next International Congress of Historical Sciencess
Propose Theme Ideas by January 16, 2012 The AHA's Committee on International Historical Activities invites historians to submit theme proposals…
Historians at Work III: Public History
On a sunny Friday in October, the Museum of the City of New York is buzzing. The hum of activity…
Mapping the Contours of the History Profession: Three Perspectives
The three articles (by Robert Townsend, Edward Balleisen, and Alexandra Lord) that follow represent both a continuation of the AHA’s…
The Ecology of the History Job: Shifting Realities in a Fluid Market
Ask almost any historian employed in academia today, and they will tell you how lucky they are to have a…
The Career Question in History
In "No More Plan B,” their October 2011 Perspectives on History essay, Anthony Grafton and Jim Grossman issued a call…
History Matters
When we arrived at the hotel, the owner greeted us enthusiastically. She was, she said, thrilled to have "real historians"…
A Day in the Life of a Community College Professor
It's Wednesday morning, I get to the office at 8:20 am ready for final preparations for my 10:05 am class.…
Another Word on Job-Market Etiquette
I started preparing for the history job market even before I began graduate school. Between seeking out all available information…
A Well-Rounded Education: At What Price?
On October 20, 2011, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) completed its markup of the reauthorization of…
Member News, December 2011
Editor's Note: The purpose of this column, which is published in Perspectives on History as space permits, is to recognize…
Courage and Social Justice: History Students Engage New York’s Immigrant and Refugee Communities
Editor’s Note: Readers would have noticed references in the three Teaching column essays (by Moynagh and Weintrob, Bates, and Shifrin)…
Instilling Civic Responsibility in the Classroom
Editor’s Note: Readers would have noticed references in the three Teaching column essays (by Moynagh and Weintrob, Bates, and Shifrin)…
Building Community to Engage Community: The College Museum as a Site of Civic Engagement
Editor’s Note: Readers would have noticed references in the three Teaching column essays (by Moynagh and Weintrob, Bates, and Shifrin)…
The National History Center at the Annual Meeting: The NHC–OUP Collaboration Continues
The National History Center will sponsor seven sessions at the AHA's 126th Annual Meeting, on topics ranging from environmental history…
Search Committees: Help Your Candidates
Please Tell Us Your Interview Location Imagine you are a job candidate, currently researching overseas. You count yourself fortunate to…
Plan B: The Debate Continues
Editor's Note: Perspectives on Historywelcomes letters to the editor on issues discussed in its pages or which are relevant to…
On Reviewing Manuscripts
Editor's Note: Perspectives on Historywelcomes letters to the editor on issues discussed in its pages or which are relevant to…
Doing “Real Work”
Editor's Note: Perspectives on Historywelcomes letters to the editor on issues discussed in its pages or which are relevant to…
A Very Modest Proposal?
Editor's Note: Perspectives on Historywelcomes letters to the editor on issues discussed in its pages or which are relevant to…
History Is Worth Fighting For: Where Is the AHA?
Editor's Note: Perspectives on Historywelcomes letters to the editor on issues discussed in its pages or which are relevant to…
John L. Loos (1918–2011)
Distinguished Teacher and Mentor John L. Loos, Alumni Professor of History Emeritus at Louisiana State University, died September 25, 2011,…
Robert W. Johannsen (1925–2011)
Historian of 19th-Century America Robert W. Johannsen, the J. G. Randall Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at the University of…
Joseph Gagliano (1930–2011)
Historian of Latin America Joseph Gagliano, professor emeritus of history at Loyola University Chicago died on July 16, 2011 in…
John Morton Blum (1921–2011)
Historian of Modern America John Morton Blum, Sterling Professor of History Emeritus at Yale, died on October 17, 2011, at…
Fritz Klein (1924–2011)
Historian of the First World War Fritz Klein, a leading historian in (and of) the former German Democratic Republic, and…
Supplement to the 126th Annual Meeting
Learn about what Chicago has to offer historians in the Supplement to the 126th Annual Meeting. Articles examine Chicago preservation,…
Session Room Changes at the 126th Annual Meeting
Updated: December 30, 2011. Please note that the locations of a number of sessions at the 126th annual meeting have…
Session of the Week: Digital Humanities: A Hands-On Workshop
Seven panelists will participate in a hands-on workshop on digital publishing, text mining, content management systems, Zotero, blogging and tweeting,…
Members, Send Us Your News
AHA members are invited to submit news about themselves, including notices of recent hires, promotions, publications, fellowships or awards received,…
Chicago History on the 2012 Program of the AHA’s Annual Meeting
Chicago isn’t just the location of the AHA’s 126th annual meeting; it’s also the topic of numerous sessions. Attend these…
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History at the 126th Annual Meeting
The American Historical Association’s 2012 annual meeting will feature a diverse array of sessions on LGBTQ history, sponsored by the…
Teacher Continuing Professional Development Units at the 126th Annual Meeting
Teachers registered for the 126th annual meeting can earn Continuing Professional Development Units for attending sessions and workshops. The Illinois…
Session of the Week: James M. McPherson: A Life in American History
“Few historians have written about the American past with more profound insight and impact than James M. McPherson,” states the…
From the Archives Wiki: Navigating Indonesian Permits and Archives
The process for getting a research permit for Indonesia is lengthy, laborious, and opaque, but it seems to depend heavily…
Institute for Constitutional History Invites Applications for Two Robert H. Smith Seminars
The Institute for Constitutional History (ICH), the nation’s premier center dedicated to the exploration of the historical development of the…
Jobs for Historians – New Session at the 126th Annual Meeting
A new session, Jobs for Historians: Approaching the Crisis from the Demand Side, has been added to the 126th annual…
Sandra Day O’Connor to be Honored with AHA Roosevelt-Wilson Public Service Award
Judge Diane P. Wood will accept the eighth Theodore Roosevelt-Woodrow Wilson Public Service Award on behalf of the recipient, Sandra…
Latest News on the Federal Budget and History-Related Activities
UPDATE (3:30 p.m. 12/12/11): Lee White, Executive Director of the National Coalition for History has now posted a complete report…
AHA Members Included in Choice’s ”Outstanding Academic Titles, 2011”
Congratulations to AHA members Thomas C. Holt, Louis Hyman, Samuel Moyn, Pauline Maier, and Carroll Smith-Rosenberg, whose books have been…
Free Wi-Fi at the 126th Annual Meeting
Need access to the Internet at the upcoming 126th annual meeting? You’ll have a number of options to choose from. …
Committee on Women Historians Brainstorming Session
Should the profession be rethinking the ways in which the public and the private, the professional and the personal have…
Session of the Week: Popular Protest in Global Perspective
Yesterday’s blog post, “Around the World at the 126th Annual Meeting,” used a map to show how sessions at the…
Around the World at the 126th Annual Meeting
Sessions at the American Historical Association’s annual meetings cover nearly every time period, region, and theme that historians study. The…
Bus Fares to Chicago
If you live near Chicago and aren’t traveling to the 126th annual meeting by plane, train, or personal automobile, you…
Restaurants in Chicago
Attending sessions, perusing the Exhibit Hall, and navigating the Job Center at the upcoming 126th annual meeting may leave you…
Session of the Week: Ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Current events are better understood through historical context. Such is the case with annual meeting session “Ending Don’t Ask, Don’t…
2012 Job Center Handout – Now Online
The 2012 Job Center Handout, now available online, contains a list of all the job searches taking place in Chicago…
Perspectives on History – December 2011
The online version of the December 2011 issue ofPerspectives on History is now available. Some articles are gated, and are…