The Organization of American Historians

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World's largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of US history.

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The Organization of American Historians@oah· 25d

Read the NYT article by OAH Past President David Blight and learn how Trump will fail in his attempt to bend history to his will. https://ow.ly/8MJt50ZoWhJ

The Organization of American Historians@oah· 26d

We have added new recorded webinars to the OAH YouTube channel. Whether you missed a live event or want to revisit a discussion, you can access this growing library anytime. Industry, Immigration, and Empire: https://ow.ly/ern250ZoyFM America in a World at War: https://ow.ly/THeH50ZoyFK

The Organization of American Historians@oah· 26d

Only 200 days until Black History Month - book an OAH Speaker for your upcoming talk or event! https://ow.ly/GjOz50ZoBSI

The Organization of American Historians@oah· 26d

Registration is open for our History in Place Symposium. "Coasts, Currents, and Islands" at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is a unique place-based experience, where a shared huakaʻi grounds two days of learning, conversation, and connection. https://ow.ly/76LR50Zoyuj

The Organization of American Historians@oah· 26d

Be part of We Want More History!, a coordinated national day of history programming taking place September 26. Interested in hosting an event? The recording of last week's informational webinar is now available: https://ow.ly/GPxU50Zoyny

The Organization of American Historians@oah· 26d

This day in 1945, the experimental atomic bomb “Fat Man” was set off in the New Mexico desert. For more atomic history, read Aubrey Underwood’s Process article on Japanese victims of the atomic bombs and their efforts to publicize the health risks of nuclear weapons. https://tinyurl.com/5n84fcmf

A mockup of the Fat Man nuclear device. Courtesy wikimedia commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fat_Man_(replica_of_nuclear_bomb).jpg.

The Organization of American Historians@oah· 26d

#ThisDayInHistory: On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb test was successfully exploded in New Mexico. If you’re thinking about anniversaries, public history, or how we tell (and hide) the truth, read our Process article: We want the world to know what nuclear war means. https://ow.ly/hN9y50ZoirR

The Organization of American Historians@oah· 26d

The final episode of our U.S. history at 250 series is available now! Listen to Max Flomen, Jorge Cañizares-Esguerra, Margaret Newell, Erin Stone, and Miller Wright discuss shifting geographies and chronologies of the Age of Revolutions. Link in bio!

The Organization of American Historians@oah· 28d

Thank you to OAH Speaker Erika Lee for her talk yesterday "Built by a Nation of Strangers": A History of Defending Immigration in America." Bring this talk to your campus or community: https://ow.ly/f6Ee50Znlkv

The Organization of American Historians@oah· 29d

This day in 1787, the Northwest Ordinance passed, setting precedent for admitting new states. For more on U.S. expansionism, check out Jessica Choppin Roney’s 2024 JAH article, “An Expansion of the Same Society: Republican Government and Empire in the Early Republic.” https://tinyurl.com/smf78c6h

Purple-toned image of a stamp reading "ORDINANCE of 1787" along the bottom. The center is an image of the eastern half of the U.S. map, flanked by drawings of a man labeled "CUTLER" and a man labeled "PUTNAM." Courtesy Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ordinance2_of_1787.jpg.

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 9

New blog post alert! In “Finding My Way to ‘The Long War on Welfare,’” Brooke Depenbusch reflects on her December 2025 JAH article about taxpayer associations’ attacks on the New Deal welfare state. https://tinyurl.com/mr382e89

Black and white photo of a crowd of protestors holding up signs reading "Cut the BUDGET." The Westchester County Taxpayers Association, fresh from a successful campaign to reduce county taxes. "New York's Battle of the Budget," Nation's Business, 27 (Dec. 1939), 32. Courtesy of Hagley Museum and Library.

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 9

Planning a U.S. at 250 program? Give your audience a broader perspective on the American Revolution with OAH Lecturer Rosemarie Zagarri's talk, "The American Revolution in a Global Context." Book today: https://ow.ly/TNmY50ZliSt

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 7

On this day in 1898, the United States annexed Hawai’i. Looking for more Hawaiian histories? Check out Benjamin Madley’s 2024 JAH article, “’Aloha with tears’: Native Hawaiians in the California Gold Rush, 1848–1860.” https://tinyurl.com/mtfcfe5u

Black and white photo of a crowd surrounded by palm trees, looking at a large Hawaiian flag being lowered. On August 12, 1898, the flag of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi over ʻIolani Palace was lowered to raise the United States flag to signify annexation. Via Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lowering_the_Hawaiian_flag_at_Annexation_ceremony_(PPWD-8-3-006).jpg.

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 7

Deepen your understanding of the nation's past while learning from OAH President Marc Stein, Past Presidents Annette Gordon-Reed and Erika Lee, OAH Lecturer Robert Parkinson, and OAH Committee Member William Sturkey in their new book "U.S. History at the 250th." https://ow.ly/ITBu50Zl8oQ

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 6

The OAH has released a Statement on the White House Report, "Saving America’s Story." Read the full statement: https://ow.ly/4b5350ZkM67

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 6

Save the date for our History in Place Symposium happening October 10–11 at the University of Hawai‘i-Mānoa. https://ow.ly/IcCg50ZkHf3

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 4

🎆 Happy 4th of July from the OAH! Today, we celebrate the spirit of independence and the rich history of our nation. Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with these 250-related resources: https://ow.ly/TICU50ZiNuN

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 3

The spring issue of The American Historian, “The Gulf Coast,” is out! Get a preview of the contents at Process: A Blog for American History. https://tinyurl.com/9875h25k

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 2

The third podcast episode of our U.S. history at 250 series is available now! Listen to Honor Sachs, Brian DeLay, Sarah M. S. Pearsall, Nathan Perl-Rosenthal, and Christopher L. Brown discuss the impact of the world on the American Revolution. https://www.oah.org/podcasts/jah-podcast/

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 1

The Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, striking down an EO that sought to deny it to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants and some temporary residents. Read "Asian Americans and the Racial Limits of Birthright Citizenship" from TAH: https://ow.ly/WANC50ZjcpC

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jul 1

Was the American Revolution a revolution for women? Jacqueline Beatty argues that women carved out social revolutions on their own terms in her Spring 2024 TAH piece, “A Revolution of One’s Own,” now available on Process: A Blog for American History. Check it out! https://tinyurl.com/5n94m7d3

Molly Pitcher [i.e. Molly McCauley loading cannon at Battle of Monmouth, 1778]. Courtesy Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/item/2004672798/

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jun 26

Explore 9 issues of The American Historian for free with our US History at 250 resource page. https://www.oah.org/us-history-at-250/

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jun 26

The June issue of the JAH is out! Get a preview of the contents at Process: A Blog for American History. https://www.oah.org/process/june-2026

Black and white drawing of a man labeled "Regents," swinging a mallet down toward an anvil with handcuffs on it labeled "Faculty."

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jun 25

#ThisDayInHistory: On June 25, 1978, activists first raised the rainbow flag at San Francisco’s Gay Freedom Day Parade. As Pride Month continues, explore the history behind the movement, the people, and the moments that shaped it. Explore OAH's Pride Month resources: https://ow.ly/gvLt50ZhgVA

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jun 25

On this day in 1876, U.S. forces were defeated at the Battle of Little Bighorn during the Great Sioux War of 1876. For more on histories of U.S. expansionism in the 19th century, check out Rachel St. John’s “Reconsidering Expansion,” from The American Historian archive. https://tinyurl.com/5n95bav6

"American Progress", John Gast, 1872. Via Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:American_Progress_(John_Gast_painting).jpg.

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jun 25

The second podcast episode of our U.S. history at 250 series is available now! Listen to Elizabeth Ellis, Philip Deloria, Kathleen DuVal, and Samantha Seeley discuss Native Nations and the American Revolution. https://www.oah.org/podcasts/jah-podcast/

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jun 24

History helps us do more than understand the past, it helps us navigate the present and shape more democratic, equitable, and just futures. Support the OAH 2026 Annual Appeal and help strengthen the future of the profession. #HistoryMatters https://ow.ly/S7tx50YZKtG

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jun 22

Free all June long! The May 2019 TAH issue on “Queer History.” This issue features an overview on the field of Queer History, an essay on the history of LGBTQ radicalism, & more. https://ow.ly/OQk250ZfnEs

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jun 22

This week we have 2 affinity group meetings! Whether you're a grad student, faculty member, public historian, or working beyond academia, our new Affinity Groups offer a place to connect with colleagues. Read More: https://ow.ly/OW8G50Zemeu Get Connected: https://ow.ly/8Sbx50Zemet

The Organization of American Historians@oah· Jun 19

June 30 is the last day to submit a proposal to our new history symposium: Coasts, Currents, and Islands at the University of Hawaiʻi-Mānoa. https://ow.ly/sOrh50ZelsB