The Organization of American Historians
@oah.org
World's largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of US history.
🎉 Calling all history movers, shakers, and story-makers! Got a research obsession? A story you can’t stop telling? A question that keeps tugging at your sleeve? Good—because our CFP for #OAH27 is OPEN!
👉 Submit your proposal: https://ow.ly/K8zh50XGmGO
👉 Submit your proposal: https://ow.ly/K8zh50XGmGO
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
🎉 Calling all history movers, shakers, and story-makers! Got a research obsession? A story you can’t stop telling? A question that keeps tugging at your sleeve? Good—because our CFP for #OAH27 is OPEN!
👉 Submit your proposal: https://ow.ly/K8zh50XGmGO
👉 Submit your proposal: https://ow.ly/K8zh50XGmGO
📣 This year, OAH issued 14 advocacy statements and calls to action defending the freedom to teach and research US history, protecting historical records, & affirming the vital role of history in civic life. Read more in our 2025 Impact Report: https://ow.ly/ktOO50XMIF9
December 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📣 This year, OAH issued 14 advocacy statements and calls to action defending the freedom to teach and research US history, protecting historical records, & affirming the vital role of history in civic life. Read more in our 2025 Impact Report: https://ow.ly/ktOO50XMIF9
Wishing you peace, love, and light this holiday season. We're so grateful to share the stories that connect us and continue to inspire future generations. ❤️🕯️
December 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Wishing you peace, love, and light this holiday season. We're so grateful to share the stories that connect us and continue to inspire future generations. ❤️🕯️
The OAH leadership and staff are deeply grateful for your unwavering support and active engagement in our vibrant community of historians. Your dedication and work inspires us and strengthens our mission. Thank you for being part of OAH. Our offices will be closed Dec. 25 through Jan. 1.
December 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The OAH leadership and staff are deeply grateful for your unwavering support and active engagement in our vibrant community of historians. Your dedication and work inspires us and strengthens our mission. Thank you for being part of OAH. Our offices will be closed Dec. 25 through Jan. 1.
#OAH26 is right around the corner! 🎉 Don’t miss out on the premier gathering of historians this year. 🗓️ Register Today and get ready to connect, learn, and share with us in Philly! Let’s make history together in 2026!
https://ow.ly/2IZw50XHBME
https://ow.ly/2IZw50XHBME
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#OAH26 is right around the corner! 🎉 Don’t miss out on the premier gathering of historians this year. 🗓️ Register Today and get ready to connect, learn, and share with us in Philly! Let’s make history together in 2026!
https://ow.ly/2IZw50XHBME
https://ow.ly/2IZw50XHBME
Looking for a movie to watch this week? Take some time with the Process archive and dive into Lauren Gutterman's “Carol and the Boundaries of Lesbian History,” a review of the 2015 film, Carol. https://www.oah.org/process/gutterman-carol/
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Looking for a movie to watch this week? Take some time with the Process archive and dive into Lauren Gutterman's “Carol and the Boundaries of Lesbian History,” a review of the 2015 film, Carol. https://www.oah.org/process/gutterman-carol/
Are you ready to shape the future of history? 🌟 Join the #OAH26 "Hey, I Know Your Work" Mentorship Program! Share your expertise, connect with emerging scholars, and inspire the next generation. Apply now to make a difference!
https://ow.ly/F2ly50XAX1I
https://ow.ly/F2ly50XAX1I
December 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Are you ready to shape the future of history? 🌟 Join the #OAH26 "Hey, I Know Your Work" Mentorship Program! Share your expertise, connect with emerging scholars, and inspire the next generation. Apply now to make a difference!
https://ow.ly/F2ly50XAX1I
https://ow.ly/F2ly50XAX1I
The OAH has joined an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit against the federal government over the university’s ability to host foreign scholars and students. Read more here: https://ow.ly/W5NR50XNmlF
December 22, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The OAH has joined an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit against the federal government over the university’s ability to host foreign scholars and students. Read more here: https://ow.ly/W5NR50XNmlF
The White House is threatening again to withhold federal funding from the Smithsonian if it does not comply with directives from the EO 14253. Read OAH's August statement on this unacceptable political interference in one of the nation’s most trusted cultural institutions: https://ow.ly/e32q50XNkiR
December 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The White House is threatening again to withhold federal funding from the Smithsonian if it does not comply with directives from the EO 14253. Read OAH's August statement on this unacceptable political interference in one of the nation’s most trusted cultural institutions: https://ow.ly/e32q50XNkiR
Call for papers: We are accepting proposals for the 2027 installment of the Textbooks and Teaching section of the JAH. Submission deadline is June 1, 2026. For more information, see https://www.oah.org/2025/12/22/call-for-papers-journal-of-american-history-2/
December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Call for papers: We are accepting proposals for the 2027 installment of the Textbooks and Teaching section of the JAH. Submission deadline is June 1, 2026. For more information, see https://www.oah.org/2025/12/22/call-for-papers-journal-of-american-history-2/
Give the gift of history this holiday season with an OAH gift membership! Perfect for educators, scholars, or history lovers, it’s a way to inspire and connect with a community passionate about exploring and preserving America’s stories. 🎁📚 https://ow.ly/gvrA50UubHn
December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Give the gift of history this holiday season with an OAH gift membership! Perfect for educators, scholars, or history lovers, it’s a way to inspire and connect with a community passionate about exploring and preserving America’s stories. 🎁📚 https://ow.ly/gvrA50UubHn
🔍 Explore the History of Voting Rights in the US. 🇺🇸
The fight for voting rights has shaped American democracy. If you missed our webinar, now is the perfect chance to catch up!
🎥 Now Available: Watch the full recording here ➡️ https://ow.ly/wIkp50XMEqN
The fight for voting rights has shaped American democracy. If you missed our webinar, now is the perfect chance to catch up!
🎥 Now Available: Watch the full recording here ➡️ https://ow.ly/wIkp50XMEqN
December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🔍 Explore the History of Voting Rights in the US. 🇺🇸
The fight for voting rights has shaped American democracy. If you missed our webinar, now is the perfect chance to catch up!
🎥 Now Available: Watch the full recording here ➡️ https://ow.ly/wIkp50XMEqN
The fight for voting rights has shaped American democracy. If you missed our webinar, now is the perfect chance to catch up!
🎥 Now Available: Watch the full recording here ➡️ https://ow.ly/wIkp50XMEqN
It’s not too late to register and catch OAH Lecturer Alexis McCrossen at 7pm ET as she uncovers the fascinating origins of New Year’s Eve celebrations in American cities. #OAHLecturer
🎉 Register now and ring in some historical insight: https://ow.ly/eGSe50XLEXW
🎉 Register now and ring in some historical insight: https://ow.ly/eGSe50XLEXW
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It’s not too late to register and catch OAH Lecturer Alexis McCrossen at 7pm ET as she uncovers the fascinating origins of New Year’s Eve celebrations in American cities. #OAHLecturer
🎉 Register now and ring in some historical insight: https://ow.ly/eGSe50XLEXW
🎉 Register now and ring in some historical insight: https://ow.ly/eGSe50XLEXW
Today is International Migrants Day! To celebrate, read Heather Ruth Lee’s piece from 2022, “In Pursuit of Merchant Status: The Migration Strategy of Early Twentieth-Century Chinese Restaurant Owners under Chinese Exclusion.” https://tinyurl.com/4zk8y9ca
December 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today is International Migrants Day! To celebrate, read Heather Ruth Lee’s piece from 2022, “In Pursuit of Merchant Status: The Migration Strategy of Early Twentieth-Century Chinese Restaurant Owners under Chinese Exclusion.” https://tinyurl.com/4zk8y9ca
What will 2026 bring? Check out our Opportunities for Historians page and find your next big move: https://ow.ly/n0yK50Uu6lq
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
What will 2026 bring? Check out our Opportunities for Historians page and find your next big move: https://ow.ly/n0yK50Uu6lq
Print programs for the 2026 OAH Conference on American History are now in production and will be delivered soon. Can't wait? Download it today: https://ow.ly/QRx850XKiSR
December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Print programs for the 2026 OAH Conference on American History are now in production and will be delivered soon. Can't wait? Download it today: https://ow.ly/QRx850XKiSR
Missed our webinar on the history of deportations? Good news: the recording is now available to watch anytime.
🎥 Watch the recording: https://ow.ly/awJq50XJOkL
🎥 Watch the recording: https://ow.ly/awJq50XJOkL
December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Missed our webinar on the history of deportations? Good news: the recording is now available to watch anytime.
🎥 Watch the recording: https://ow.ly/awJq50XJOkL
🎥 Watch the recording: https://ow.ly/awJq50XJOkL
Are you ready to shape the future of history? 🌟 Join the #OAH26 "Hey, I Know Your Work" Mentorship Program! Share your expertise, connect with emerging scholars, and inspire the next generation. Apply now to make a difference!
https://ow.ly/F2ly50XAX1I
https://ow.ly/F2ly50XAX1I
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Are you ready to shape the future of history? 🌟 Join the #OAH26 "Hey, I Know Your Work" Mentorship Program! Share your expertise, connect with emerging scholars, and inspire the next generation. Apply now to make a difference!
https://ow.ly/F2ly50XAX1I
https://ow.ly/F2ly50XAX1I
Thank you to all who joined us for last night’s Book Club conversation—and a special thanks to Kathleen DuVal for guiding us through a great discussion! 📚 If you’re a teacher looking for fresh ideas, community, and great reads, don’t miss our next meeting!
👉 Join us at oah.org/bookclub
👉 Join us at oah.org/bookclub
December 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thank you to all who joined us for last night’s Book Club conversation—and a special thanks to Kathleen DuVal for guiding us through a great discussion! 📚 If you’re a teacher looking for fresh ideas, community, and great reads, don’t miss our next meeting!
👉 Join us at oah.org/bookclub
👉 Join us at oah.org/bookclub
☕💬 It’s Meet-Up Day!
Our last member gathering of the year is today at 12pm ET, and we’d be so glad to see you. Pop in, say hi, and help us end the year on a bright note with your fellow OAH members!
https://ow.ly/v3qx50XGw57
Our last member gathering of the year is today at 12pm ET, and we’d be so glad to see you. Pop in, say hi, and help us end the year on a bright note with your fellow OAH members!
https://ow.ly/v3qx50XGw57
December 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
☕💬 It’s Meet-Up Day!
Our last member gathering of the year is today at 12pm ET, and we’d be so glad to see you. Pop in, say hi, and help us end the year on a bright note with your fellow OAH members!
https://ow.ly/v3qx50XGw57
Our last member gathering of the year is today at 12pm ET, and we’d be so glad to see you. Pop in, say hi, and help us end the year on a bright note with your fellow OAH members!
https://ow.ly/v3qx50XGw57
🚨 New post alert! 🚨 In “The Nuclear Age for a New Generation,” David Hecht shares how he reframes nuclear history for his students using an environmental lens. https://www.oah.org/process/the-nuclear-age-for-a-new-generation-hecht/
December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚨 New post alert! 🚨 In “The Nuclear Age for a New Generation,” David Hecht shares how he reframes nuclear history for his students using an environmental lens. https://www.oah.org/process/the-nuclear-age-for-a-new-generation-hecht/
🗂️ Federal workers and contractors, talk to us. Your stories are part of America’s history.
The OAH FECOHP is inviting you to share the experiences, challenges, and insights that come from serving within the federal landscape.
👉 Add your voice: https://ow.ly/OuGq50XGZO7
The OAH FECOHP is inviting you to share the experiences, challenges, and insights that come from serving within the federal landscape.
👉 Add your voice: https://ow.ly/OuGq50XGZO7
FECOHP – Federal Employees and Contractors Oral History Project
Oral history is more than storytelling—it’s a method for documenting personal experiences to preserve history from the ground up.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🗂️ Federal workers and contractors, talk to us. Your stories are part of America’s history.
The OAH FECOHP is inviting you to share the experiences, challenges, and insights that come from serving within the federal landscape.
👉 Add your voice: https://ow.ly/OuGq50XGZO7
The OAH FECOHP is inviting you to share the experiences, challenges, and insights that come from serving within the federal landscape.
👉 Add your voice: https://ow.ly/OuGq50XGZO7
Today is Human Rights Day, which marks the United Nation’s 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To honor the day, read “Americans, the Holocaust, and the Power of Unexpected Places” from 2018. https://www.oah.org/process/greene-americans-and-the-holocaust/
December 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today is Human Rights Day, which marks the United Nation’s 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. To honor the day, read “Americans, the Holocaust, and the Power of Unexpected Places” from 2018. https://www.oah.org/process/greene-americans-and-the-holocaust/
On this day in 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” aired on CBS for the first time. For more on the historical significance of the television show Peanuts, see, “Charlie Brown’s America: The Popular Politics of Peanuts,” in the Journal of American History. https://doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jaac315.
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
On this day in 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” aired on CBS for the first time. For more on the historical significance of the television show Peanuts, see, “Charlie Brown’s America: The Popular Politics of Peanuts,” in the Journal of American History. https://doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jaac315.
Our Advocacy Write-In is tonight! Join us at 6pm ET for a collaborative evening of advocacy while we connect, swap ideas on how to defend history, and lift our collective voice.
Register: https://ow.ly/aQO050XFZrJ
Register: https://ow.ly/aQO050XFZrJ
December 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Our Advocacy Write-In is tonight! Join us at 6pm ET for a collaborative evening of advocacy while we connect, swap ideas on how to defend history, and lift our collective voice.
Register: https://ow.ly/aQO050XFZrJ
Register: https://ow.ly/aQO050XFZrJ