The Frailty of Historical Truth

The image on the cover of the print edition is from Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), starring James Stewart as Jefferson Smith. Photo © Columbia Pictures, courtesy Photofest.

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Other Articles

Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck in Frank Capra's Meet John Doe (1941); photo c. Warner Bros, courtesy Photofest.

March 1, 2013

Perspectives on Culture

In Praise of Frank Capra, Fabulist
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March 1, 2013

Perspectives on Culture

Masters at the Movies, Take 21
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March 1, 2013

AHA Activities, News

MOOCs and Historical Research
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March 1, 2013

AHA Activities

What’s in a Title?
Figure 1. Princeton students meet Coursera students in a Google Hangout to discuss a recent lesson. Photo by and courtesy of Jeffrey Himpele.

March 1, 2013

History a la MOOC
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March 1, 2013

In Memoriam

Henry R. Winkler (1916–2012)
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March 1, 2013

In Memoriam

Alfred F. Young (1925–2012)
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March 1, 2013

In Memoriam

John C. Rule (1929–2013)
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March 1, 2013

From the Editor

Uncertainty, Humility, and Visions of the Future
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March 27, 2013

Member Spotlight, News, Perspectives Daily

AHA Member Spotlight: Donna J. Guy
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March 20, 2013

Member Spotlight, News, Perspectives Daily

AHA Member Spotlight: Yonatan Eyal
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March 18, 2013

News

Bancroft Prize Winners – 2013
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March 18, 2013

AHA Activities

History- There’s an App for That?!
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March 13, 2013

News, Perspectives Daily

The National Parks and the Value of History
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March 12, 2013

Member Spotlight, News, Perspectives Daily

AHA Member Spotlight: Megan Birk

March 7, 2013

News

Books by Members

March 6, 2013

Member Spotlight, News, Perspectives Daily

AHA Council Spotlight: Jacqueline Jones

March 4, 2013

From the Executive Director, From the President

AHA Addresses Historical Issues in Supreme Court DOMA Case

March 4, 2013

AHA Activities

2013 AHA Nominations