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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Kelly Elmore, marketing manager

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

News

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 25, 2013

News, Perspectives Daily

Thirteen New Sites Recognized as National Historic Landmarks
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March 25, 2013

AHA Activities, Perspectives Daily

Now Available from Perspectives Online—Michael Kazin on Frank Capra
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March 21, 2013

AHA Activities, Perspectives Daily

Announcing the Latest Robert H. Smith Seminar: Assessing the US Constitution
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March 20, 2013

Member Spotlight, News, Perspectives Daily

AHA Member Spotlight: Yonatan Eyal
A NARA specialist in book preservation demonstrates some of the tools of the trade for the public at the recent Preservation EXPOsed! event.

March 19, 2013

Perspectives Daily

Preservation EXPOsed! Deserves More Exposure
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March 19, 2013

AHA Activities, Perspectives Daily

Nominations Invited for the American Historical Association’s Equity Awards
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March 18, 2013

News, Perspectives Daily

Bancroft Prize Winners – 2013
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March 18, 2013

AHA Activities, Perspectives Daily

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 11, 2013

AHA Activities, Perspectives Daily

Now Open and Available at Perspectives Online—MOOCs, Transnational Teaching

March 11, 2013

Perspectives Daily

Top Tumblrs for Historians

March 7, 2013

News, Perspectives Daily

Books by Members

March 6, 2013

Member Spotlight, News, Perspectives Daily

AHA Council Spotlight: Jacqueline Jones

March 5, 2013

Perspectives Daily

Is this the Golden Age of Historian Administrators?

March 4, 2013

From the Executive Director, From the President, Perspectives Daily

AHA Addresses Historical Issues in Supreme Court DOMA Case

March 4, 2013

AHA Activities, Perspectives Daily

2013 AHA Nominations