G. Jasper Conner is a PhD candidate at the College of William & Mary. He lives in Richmond, Virginia, and has been a member since March 2021.

Pulp novels of the mid-20th century were titillating and salacious—but this book appeared as abortion became more accepted among Americans.

A new project between the Library of Congress and the photo-sharing site Flickr has created quite a buzz online, and therefore begins this week’s “What We’re Reading.” Also noted are two articles from the Washington Post, news from the Chronicle on disputed Iraqi archives, and an “unconference” announcement. And finally, just for fun, read about how Stephen Colbert has badgered the Smithsonian into displaying his...

We start off this week’s “What We’re Reading,” with three newsworthy items: NARA’s recent “Founders Online” report, the appointment of a new director at the Institute for the Study of Europe, and recent bills in Congress on “orphan works.” Next we link to two book reviews, one in which Robert McHenry examines the term “whig history,” and another where Anne Applebaum showcases how mighty ...

To the Editor: A recent rereading of the Perspectives issue on retirement (May 2022) has led me to think about my own position. I’m retiring at the end of this semester, after over 60 years of teachin...

DC is a lot more than swamp and politics. It’s also home to the AHA and much of the staff responsible for its day-to-day operations. So this year, in honor of the annual meeting being held in our back...

Outgoing president John R. McNeill calls on historians to speak up in times of turmoil.

AHA council member Sara Georgini offers a few suggestions for giving virtual book talks.

We start off this week with some news items: the Committee on Lesbian and Gay History has put out a press release for the 2010 AHA Annual Meeting and Georgetown University has a new masters in global history. Then, we look at the future of print: Syracuse University is keeping its “little used” books, Tom Peters at Library Journal weighs in, and some history students switch...

Online courses are no longer a futurist fantasy or a harbinger of doom. But where are they going?