Organization of American Historians

Organization of American Historians Advocating for history. Advancing scholarship. Connecting the past to the present. The OAH represents more than 7,800 historians working in the U.S. and abroad.

The OAH is supported through the contributions of its membership, income from the annual meeting, and the support of Indiana University. Our members include college and university professors, precollegiate teachers, archivists, museum curators, public historians, students, and a variety of scholars employed in government and the private sector.

Next Friday at 3pm ET, join us online for the inaugural OAH Friday Forum! Emma Lapansky-Werner, John Garrison Marks, and...
09/18/2026

Next Friday at 3pm ET, join us online for the inaugural OAH Friday Forum! Emma Lapansky-Werner, John Garrison Marks, and Michael Coard will discuss the history of slavery at the President’s House in Philadelphia, the development of the President’s House exhibit at Independence National Historical Park, and the recent contested interpretation of history and National Park Service signage there. Historians, students, educators, and anyone interested in history are invited to bring their questions to the conversation. For more information and to register, go to https://www.oah.org/2026/08/26/oah-launches-friday-forum/.

New from Ben Franklin's World, a bonus episode on We Want More History! with Kate Masur and Beth English. Listen whereve...
09/18/2026

New from Ben Franklin's World, a bonus episode on We Want More History! with Kate Masur and Beth English. Listen wherever you stream your podcasts! https://ow.ly/w9z950ZPeRr

09/18/2026

Looking for new ways to build community, share experiences, and stay connected? Join an OAH Affinity Group to make connections with fellow historians, exchange ideas, and foster community. To learn more, go to https://www.oah.org/affinity-groups/.

09/17/2026

Calling all K–12 educators: looking to join a community of scholars and educators? Love reading? Interested in integrating scholarship in the classroom? Join the K–12 Teachers’ Book Club and connect with passionate educators like Megan! Head to https://www.oah.org/bookclub/ for more info!

In the latest from HARPPing on History, Marc Stein unpacks how in 1976, a groundswell of public support for historic pre...
09/17/2026

In the latest from HARPPing on History, Marc Stein unpacks how in 1976, a groundswell of public support for historic preservation succeeded in "turning a wake into a celebration" — and possible lessons for today. https://ow.ly/e3lu50ZOLvW

We Want More History! History doesn’t live only in books, archives, or official commemorations. It lives in public space...
09/16/2026

We Want More History! History doesn’t live only in books, archives, or official commemorations. It lives in public spaces where people encounter stories, places, memory, and meaning together. Join us next weekend at an event near you to learn more about your community’s history. For more information, including a map of events, head to https://www.wewantmorehistory.org/.

Deadlines are approaching for a variety of OAH book, dissertation, and article awards, including the Ray Allen Billingto...
09/16/2026

Deadlines are approaching for a variety of OAH book, dissertation, and article awards, including the Ray Allen Billington Prize and the Louis Pelzer Memorial Award. Don’t miss the opportunity to submit your work! For more information, go to https://www.oah.org/awards/.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ll be sharing resources, publications, and lectures that celebrate Hispanic heritage an...
09/15/2026

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’ll be sharing resources, publications, and lectures that celebrate Hispanic heritage and the role of Hispanic Americans in U.S. History.

Wondering what it’s like to attend an OAH conference? Our EAs have the highlights for you. For highlights from our 2026 ...
09/15/2026

Wondering what it’s like to attend an OAH conference? Our EAs have the highlights for you. For highlights from our 2026 OAH Conference on American History in Philadelphia, head to https://oah.org/process/thursday-highlights-at-oah-2026 for the first of five posts from the 2026 conference.

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