The Armored Train of Memory
The cover shows a photograph of the railway near the Chernaia Station in Russia, circa 1915. Photo by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863-1944). Digital image from the Prokudin-Gorskii collection, courtesy the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress.
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History under the Hammer: Department Chairs Report Effects of Economic Woes
A majority of history departments across the country are suffering from budget cuts this year, but not all are suffering…
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“The Armored Train of Memory”: An Introductory Note
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“The Armored Train of Memory”: The Politics of History in Post-Soviet Russia
The exploration of historical memory is a growing international phenomenon. In Russia, it manifests itself in a special form because…
History under Attack
It’s not easy to think straight—not easy to think at all—when you are under attack. And we historians—like many other…
From Berkeley to San Quentin
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Writing between the Past and the Present
Many of my undergraduates find history to be somewhat esoteric. They are a practical bunch, looking for knowledge with current…
Scholarly Journals in the Digital Age: One Editor’s Reflections of the Moment
Editor’s Note: This essay, and theone by John Thornton, were commissioned by the AHA’s Research Division to foster a conversation…
Disseminating History in the Digital Age
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Transformation Underway at the National Archives
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News Briefs, January 2011
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American Society for Legal History Calls for Papers for 2011 Annual Meeting
The next annual meeting of the American Society for Legal History will be held November 10–13, 2011, at the Loews…
Tony Judt (1948-2010)
Founder and director of Remarque Institute; scholar of modern Europe Tony Judt died on August 6, 2010, after a long…
Paul H. Hardacre (1915-2010)
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Norman Arthur Graebner (1915-2010)
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Michael Altschul (1936-2010)
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Photos on Facebook from the 125th Annual Meeting
Check out photos from the 125th Annual Meeting, now posted on the AHA’s Facebook page. You’ll find images of 2010…
American Historical Review – February 2011
Note: AHA members should be receiving their print versions soon. The online version will also be available soon, and members…
Reminder: Member Services Routine Maintenance January 29-30, 2011
As stated earlier this week, the AHA web site and member services section will be down for routine maintenance for…
Robert Griffith (1940-2011)
Robert Griffith, of American University, died on January 25, 2011. A gifted administrator and scholar, he served the American Historical…
Please Note: Member Services Routine Maintenance January 29-30, 2011
The AHA web site and member services section will be down for routine maintenance for about half an hour somewhere…
Call for Proposals for the 2012 Annual Meeting: “Communities and Networks”
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Historians TV at the 125th Annual Meeting
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The Public Work of Historians: Engaging in Discussions
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C-SPAN Video from the 125th Annual Meeting
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Modernity and Shifting Sexual Mores in Iran Discussed at CWH Meeting
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The 2011 General Meeting – Presidential Address and Prizes Recipients
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All Clear at Hynes After Alarm
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Saturday Overview – 125th Annual Meeting
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Council Decisions January 6, 2011
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Thursday Overview – 125th Annual Meeting
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New Session: Quantitative Analysis of Culture Using Millions of Digitized Books
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Sessions of Interest to H-Net Groups and Others
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Twitter at the 125th Annual Meeting
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Rooms Left at One Hotel for Annual Meeting
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Perspectives on History – January 2011
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