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Attendees of the 139th annual meeting gathered on the shores of Lake Michigan on an unseasonably warm January weekend. In the Hilton Chicago and Palmer House hotels, 3,000 historians spent their days immersed in discussions of fresh research, innovative pedagogy, and historians’ place in the world today. The conference artwork, inspired by the aesthetics of Frank Lloyd Wright, complemented the venues’ historic vibe.
Artwork: Rebecca L. West
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Perspectives on History is the newsmagazine of the American Historical Association and is the principal source for news and information about the discipline of history. Since 1962, Perspectives has cultivated the community of historians and promoted our work by publishing articles and commentary on all aspects of the historical discipline. The print magazine and its website showcase work by historians working in various professional settings.
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