AHA Activities | Perspectives on History

Sparking Conversations

Laura Ansley | Jan 12, 2022

Learn about our new editor and his plans for the magazine.

Student Focused and Historically Accurate

Claire Vanderwood | Dec 21, 2021

In October and November 2021, the AHA’s annual Texas Conference took place online for the second year.

Teacher, Mentor, Coach

Laura Ansley | Dec 14, 2021

James H. Sweet, the AHA’s 138th president, shares his goals for his presidential term and reflects how his mentor Colin Palmer shaped his career.

When the Birds Go Silent

Manuel Martinez Alvarenga, Marlena Boswell, Isti Bhattacharya, Miguel Cruz-Díaz, Justin Hawkins, Brian Quinn, and Thomas Stephens | Nov 24, 2021

The latest issue of the AHR features articles on environmental history, African history, and digital history, among other topics.

Rebecca L. West | Nov 18, 2021

Join us in New Orleans to honor the 2021 AHA prizewinners.

New Faces at the AHA

Laura Ansley | Oct 26, 2021

The AHA welcomes four new staff members: Liesl M. Greider, Claire Vanderwood, Alana Venable, and Rebecca L. West.

American Historical Association Announces 2021 Prize Winners

Rebecca L. West | Oct 18, 2021

The American Historical Association is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021 prizes.

Crisis and Opportunity

James Grossman and Dana Schaffer | Oct 5, 2021

A recently awarded NEH grant will enable the AHA to support dozens of small history-related organizations.

Nominations Invited for AHA Offices, Terms Beginning January 2023

Liz Townsend | Sep 30, 2021

Nominations for AHA offices are accepted through January 9, 2022.

Extreme Spaces and New Frontiers

Rebecca L. West | Sep 13, 2021

Read about the 2021-22 recipients of the J. Franklin Jameson Fellowship in American History, the Fellowship in Aerospace History, and...