The question of an era in history—what we call periodization—is one of the eternally fascinating problems we ponder in both teaching and writing. We can be fairly certain that future historians will r...

Frederick Louis Rath Jr., died peacefully in his sleep on April 1, 2001. He was born May 19, 1913, to Frederick L. Rath Sr., and Adeline Kolkebeck in Brooklyn, New York, where he graduated from Manual...

The advent of universal secondary education over the course of the 20th century transformed the educational landscape in the United States. Now, as we enter the 21st century, the nation is crossing an...

NARA Funding Signed into Law President Bush has signed the Treasury/Postal appropriations legislation (P.L. 107-67) which provides funding for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ...

Historians teaching in institutions of higher education are older and less diverse than almost any other field in academia, but they are also more likely to be employed full time and are more satisfie...

In the days following the attacks in New York and Washington, I found solace in a book. It is the new and outstanding biography of Churchill by Geoffrey Best. I am not an unqualified admirer of Church...

The AHA's annual Job Register provides institutions and candidates with facilities and administrative support for position interviewing during the AHA annual meeting. In accordance with AHA policy, wh...

General Information Location of main events: AHA and affiliated societies sessions will be held in the Hilton San Francisco, Renaissance Pare 55, Westin St. Francis, and Hotel Nikko San Francisco. The...

Editor's Note: Please note the following corrections to the annual meeting program, as updated until November 14, 2001. Page numbers refer to the Program; please see the Program for additional details...

Cultural Institutions Affected by September 11 Terrorist Attacks: An Update The National Task Force on Emergency Response has issued a updated report on the impact that the events of September 11 had ...