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The Many Careers of History PhDs: New Report Documents Diverse Employment Outcomes
What are the career paths of history PhDs? Although historians are well aware of the difficulties the newly minted PhD…
From the Classroom to Citizenship
Anew report published by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) emphasizes that civic engagement…
Masters at the Movies, Take 22
Masters at the Movies, a series of articles featured in Perspectives on History, invites prominent scholars in all fields of…
The Anarchist Cinema of Peter Watkins
This is round shot. This is what it does.” A three-pounder cannon fires its load; the camera moves into a…
Recalling What We Do: Some Habits of Mind Historians Keep Hidden
All this past year, I’ve wondered whether to devote my columns to practical issues or intellectual ones—and have often tried…
The Presidential Address at the Annual Meeting
Friday, January 3, 5:00 p.m., Marriott Wardman Park, Marriott Ballroom, Salon 2 What does the rapidly changing spatial organization of…
Three Years in the PD: A Look Back at a Lively Term in the Professional Division
In 2011, when I assumed the vice presidency of the AHA and joined the Professional Division (PD), I was eager…
Suspicious E-mails Targeting Scholars
The AHA urges members to be aware of an increasingly common suspicious e-mail targeting scholars in a variety of disciplines. The…
Broaden Your Career Horizons: The 2014 Job Center and Career Fair
The Job Center at the AHA annual meeting has changed over time—the process is more streamlined, and drapes between tables…
Your Web Is Different from My Web
There was 5 exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization through 2003, but that much information is now…
Member News, December 2013
Robert Anthony Waters Jr. of Ohio Northern University has coedited American Labor’s Global Ambassadors: The International History of the AFL-CIO…
Casting a Wider Net: The National History Center at the 2014 Annual Meeting
In past years, the National History Center staff has planned most NHC panels at the AHA annual meeting. For 2014,…
On Advising Mom and Dad
Perspectives on History welcomes letters to the editor on issues relevant to the discipline, responses to articles, and letters that…
Letters to the Editor: On Teaching Middle Eastern History
Perspectives on History welcomes letters to the editor on issues relevant to the discipline, responses to articles, and letters that…
On “New Challenges for Library Reading Rooms”
Perspectives on History welcomes letters to the editor on issues relevant to the discipline, responses to articles, and letters that…
Lee Daniel Snyder (1933–2012)
Medieval and Renaissance Historian, Pioneer in Macrohistory Lee Daniel Snyder, professor emeritus of history at New College of Florida, Sarasota,…
Sally Schwartz (1952-2013)
“Meticulous” Historian of Colonial Pennsylvania and Archivist Sally Schwartz, specialist in the history of colonial Pennsylvania and archivist at the…
Edmund Sears Morgan (1916–2013)
Colonial American Historian Edmund Sears Morgan, a quiet yet decidedly witty man, was an amazing historian whose articles and books…
Genevieve Miller (1914–2013)
Historian of Medicine and Medical Museum Director Genevieve Miller surmounted two disciplinary challenges over the course of a long, accomplished…
Ann J. Lane (1931-2013)
Women’s Historian and Women’s Studies Director For Ann Lane, the women’s movement of the 1960s and ’70s provided a new…
Merton Lynn Dillon (1924–2013)
Socially Conscious Historian of Antislavery Merton Dillon, professor emeritus of history at Ohio State University, died near his longtime Michigan…
The Forest and the Trees: Thinking Historically, Working Locally
If you attend the annual meeting in Washington, DC, this January, and pass through the old lobby of the Marriott…
Supplement to the 2014 Annual Meeting Program Now Available
An e-version of the supplement to the 128th annual meeting program isnow available for download.Learn more about Washington, DC, restaurants…
Bonus Holiday Flashback: White House Open House
Each week we scour the web for interesting and historic documents that catch our eye, make us think or simply make…
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the Annual Meeting, but Were Afraid to Ask: Orientation and Reception for Graduate Students at the Annual Meeting
First time at the annual meeting? Not sure what to expect? Wondering how to get the most out of the…
Flashback Friday: Santa Clause Riding an Elephant in Minnesota?
Each week we scour the web for interesting and historic documents that catch our eye, make us think or simply…
Some Mild Corrections: On the Press Coverage of the OAH and AHA Statements on Dissertations
On December 18 Inside Higher Ed (IHE) ran a story on the recent statement by the Organization of American Historians…
AHA Member Spotlight: Mike Clinton
AHA members are involved in all fields of history, with wide-ranging specializations, interests, and areas of employment. To recognize our…
Reception for History Bloggers and Twitterstorians
We are excited to announce that the AHA is sponsoring the first annual reception for history bloggers and Twitterstorians at…
Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Annual Meeting
The electronic system for submitting proposals for the 129th Annual Meeting is now online. The meeting will take place in…
Announcing the Curator-Led Tours of the National Museum of American History
The National Museum of American History has organized six curator-led tours in conjunction with the offsite annual meeting workshop, Historians…
Name that Drink Contest: You Decide!
Thanks to everyone who participated in our second annual “Name that Drink” contest. In the spirit of Washington, DC, and…
New Report on Academic Freedom and Electronic Communication from AAUP
In 2004 the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) published the report Academic Freedom and Electronic Communications. This document covered…
New Year’s Eve Events in Washington, DC
Looking for something to do New Year’s Eve? Take advantage of our discounted hotel rates and spend the night in…
Washington Museums Open on New Years
Did you know that many of the museums in Washington, DC will be open on December 31 and on New…
History Jobs Update: December 13, 2013
In an effort to keep our readers informed about the different academic positions trending on the job market, we are…
Flashback Friday: Santa Takes a Catnap
Each week we scour the web for interesting and historic documents that catch our eye, make us think or simply…
Session of the Week: Slavery, Photography, and the Politics of Perception
In an effort to highlight the diverse range of scholarship at the upcoming annual meeting, we’re highlighting different sessions on…
Explore Career Paths at the Annual Meeting Job Center and Career Fair
Current and future history job seekers will have many opportunities to explore various career paths during the 2014 annual meeting.…
The AHA’s 2014 Annual Meeting: What’s In It for K-12 Teachers?
Teachers of all levels will find plenty to do at the AHA’s upcoming annual meeting, to be held in Washington,…
What I Do: Carol Geary Schneider
This month, Carol Geary Schneider speaks with What I Do about her role as president of the Association of American…
History Jobs Report: December 6, 2013
In an effort to keep our readers informed about the different academic positions trending on the job market, we are…
Flashback Friday: The Original Selfie
Each week we scour the web for interesting and historic documents that catch our eye, make us think or simply…
Session of the Week: How Should Historians Respond to MOOCs?
In an effort to highlight the diverse range of scholarship at the upcoming annual meeting, we’re highlighting different sessions here…
AHA Member Spotlight: Roger Peace
AHA members are involved in all fields of history, with wide-ranging specializations, interests, and areas of employment. To recognize our…
Download the Free Meeting App!
The free meeting app for the American Historical Association’s 128th Annual Meeting is now available. Access program and exhibitor information…
In the December Perspectives: Daring Anachronism, Historians’ Habits, Working Locally
Now available online and very soon in members’ mailboxes, the year-end issue of Perspectives on History features a compelling valedictory…
Recruiting Reviewers for Journal Articles
The Research Division has become aware that some scholarly journals in history are attaching full copies of articles when initially…
Name that Drink!
In celebration of the AHA’s return to Washington, DC for AHA 2014, we are asking historians to help us name…