Cultural Collaboration in Chicago
The cover shows detail from Symbol of Poland Reborn, stained glass designed by Mieczyslaw Jurgielewicz, and made by Krakowski Zaklad Witrazów S.G. Zelenski. From the collection of The Polish Museum of America. Photograph by Julita Siegel, digital image courtesy of the museum. Designed in 1939 for the Polish Pavilion at the New York World’s Fair, the stained glass could not be returned to Poland as the Second World War had broken out. Along with other artifacts from the pavilion, the stained glass became the core of the museum’s collections. Read the related article by Margaret (Peg) Strobel.
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OUP to Publish AHR
In an effort to open up new opportunities for the American Historical Review and its readers, the Association will shift…
Plan C
Our column, “No More Plan B,” in the October 2011 Perspectives on History, has already stimulated more discussion on the…
Sponsored Sessions and Other Highlights of the 126th Annual Meeting
The 126th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association will be held in Chicago at the Sheraton Chicago, Chicago Marriott…
Arrangements for the 2012 Annual Meeting: Some Reminders
The print version of the 2012 Annual MeetingProgram of the 126th Annual Meeting of the AHA, scheduled to be held…
Prizes, Awards, and Honors to Be Conferred at the 126th Annual Meeting
The following is a list of the recipients of the various awards, prizes, and honors that will be presented at…
The Presidential Sessions: An Introductory Note
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was…
A Brief Guide to Archives in Chicago
Author's Note: For those combining the annual meeting with a research trip, Chicago offers a wide range of historical archives…
Coming Soon to a Screen Near You! The AHA’s Film Festival is on Again
While attending the 126th annual meeting in Chicago, make a point to see one—or all—of the titles in the nextfilm…
2012 Hotel and Rate Information: New Hotel and Suites Added
Suites for the AHA's 2012 annual meeting in Chicago have sold out at the Sheraton Chicago, Chicago Marriott Downtown, Westin…
Processing the Past: A Conversation with Francis Blouin and William Rosenberg
Editor’s Note: While historians generally recognize their dependence on archival records, they rarely pause to reflect on the way archives…
Designing a Responsible Conduct of Research Course for Historians
What are the ethical problems and issues that graduate students conducting historical research need to be aware of? Is it…
What in the World Is “America and the World”?
When we tell colleagues that we are teaching and writing about "America and the World," they invariably respond, "That is…
Creating a Course on the History of Food and Farming: A Teacher’s Diary
Orientations I have found it fascinating over the years that when I ask students in the classroom whether they have…
The Seminars on Decolonization: A Brief Look Back
In July 2012, the National History Center will hold its seventh International Seminar on Decolonization. Funded by the Andrew W.…
The Do Nothings of Capitol Hill and the Know Nothings of the Nation: A Perfect Match?
Everyone has heard the old adage, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." In Washington, it seems that the more…
Ralph E. Giesey (1923–2011)
Influential scholar of Early Modern France Ralph E. Giesey, professor emeritus at the University of Iowa, died on Tuesday, March…
Vincent P. De Santis (1917–2011)
Honorary Life Member of the AHA and Historian of the Gilded Age Vincent P. De Santis, professor emeritus of history…
Charles F. Delzell (1920–2011)
Historian of Modern Italy Charles F. Delzell, professor of history emeritus at Vanderbilt University, died peacefully in Santa Fe, New…
David C. Smith (1929–2009)
Multifield Historian, Biographer of H. G. Wells David C. Smith, Bird and Bird Professor Emeritus of American History at the…
James M. Powell (1930–2011)
Historian of medieval Europe; helped to resurrect Ranke Library at Syracuse James Matthew Powell, professor emeritus of medieval history at…
Richard Davis Goff (1934–2011)
Historian of the Old South Richard "Dick" Goff, professor emeritus at Eastern Michigan University died on January 16, 2011, in…
Joel Colton (1918–2011)
Historian of France and Coauthor Textbook on Modern History Joel Colton, a distinguished historian of modern French and European history…
Session of the Week: Crowdsourcing History
At this year’s 126th annual meeting, AHA session 138, Crowdsourcing History: Collaborative Online Transcription and Archives, will feature five-minute “lightning…
From the Archives Wiki: Secret Coffee Spots of Rome
Editor’s Note: See also our other recent post from the Archives Wiki, featuring the UK Web Archive. Last summer I…
2011 Cliopatria Awards – Nominations Due Wednesday
Cliopatria, a group blog on the History News Network, is accepting nominations for its 2011 Cliopatria Awardsuntil this Wednesday, November…
Session of the Week: Turning Your Dissertation into a Book
Authors and a representative from a university press discuss how to turn your dissertation into a publishable book at session…
Teachinghistory.org’s Thanksgiving Website
Teachinghistory.org’s Thanksgiving website is a true wealth of resources for history teachers looking to make the Thanksgiving school lesson a…
Meet the Graduate and Early Career Committee at the Annual Meeting
In my previous post, I mentioned that I would have more information about the Graduate and Early Career Committee’s offerings…
Visiting Chicago with Children
Note: Attendees of the 126th annual meeting in Chicago should consider taking some time to explore the city between sessions.…
Session of the Week: Whither the Future of the History Textbook
Last year, when a history textbook for 4th graders in Virginia was found to contain errors and falsehoods, a debate…
J. Edgar: Finding Emotion and Humanity in History
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the…
ViewShare: Free Tool for Building Interactive Digital Collections
This past April, we profiled Recollection, a software platform for digital collections that was under development by the Library of…
A Grad Student and Early Career Professional’s Guide to Getting the Most out of the AHA Annual Meeting
Editor’s Note: Last month we offered “5 Tips for Students Attending the 126th Annual Meeting.” Today, Elise Lipkowitz provides some…
Session of the Week: Historians and the Obama Narrative
In an effort to highlight the diverse range of scholarship at the upcoming 126th annual meeting, we’re highlighting different sessions…
Fighting for History
This past Monday, HNN posted an opinion piece by Jesse Lemisch, professor emeritus of history, titled “History is Worth Fighting…
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. Learn more about Native American history and culture, and find teaching resources, through the…
From the Archives Wiki: The UK Web Archive
Maybe you are researching recent British history, and are interested in finding out how London’s mayoral election 2008 was discussed…
Upcoming Seminars from the Institute for Constitutional History
The New-York Historical Society’s Institute for Constitutional History (our partner on the New Essays in Constitutional History series) is offering…
Session of the Week: The Future Is Here
Continuing the “Session of the Week” series here on AHA Today, we turn to AHA Session 67: The Future is…
LGBTQ Survey
The American Historical Association’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Historians Task Force is gathering information, through this survey, from…
Perspectives on History – November 2011
The online version of the November 2011 issue ofPerspectives on History is now available. Some articles are gated, and are…