You've finished the manuscript. Now what? Join our AHA Online webinar on July 28 at 12 p.m. ET exploring the nuts and bolts of book publishing, from acquisitions and contracts to marketing. With Mike Baccam, Levi Stahl, and Elizabeth Townsend Gard. Register now.

The results of the 2026 election for AHA officers and committee members are now available. See the full list of historians who will begin serving in January 2027:

Research and publishing don't stop off the tenure track. Join our AHA Online roundtable TODAY at 11 a.m. ET exploring how historians in a variety of roles make time for research, find resources, and build scholarly networks. With David Beyreis, Emily Swafford, and Michael Weaver. Register now.

Jared Ross Hardesty recalls his undergraduate professor's simple but powerful question: "How do you know that?" That commitment to evidence, he writes, is what makes the historical discipline uniquely positioned to evaluate claims of truth and knowledge. Read more in his AHA member spotlight:

The June issue of the American Historical Review is now available! Published for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, '76 Objects features dozens of short essays exploring material culture across the globe during the Age of Revolutions, with full-color images.

The AHA recently announced the Community Action and Resource Exchange (CARE) network, which brings historians together to discuss shared professional issues and concerns, exchange ideas, and collaborate on strategies and solutions that strengthen the discipline. Get involved today.

Spotted on Capitol Hill today! Alexandra Levy, AHA staff, and Jennifer Baniewicz, AHA Council, joined @socialstudies.org for its 2026 Hill Day, urging lawmakers to support high-quality social studies and civics education. Learn more about our advocacy efforts: https://bit.ly/4wI5Rg5.

Research and publishing don't stop off the tenure track. Join our AHA Online roundtable on July 17 at 11 a.m. ET exploring how historians in a variety of roles make time for research, find resources, and build scholarly networks. With David Beyreis, Emily Swafford, & Michael Weaver. Register now.

We need historians because they provide the evidence and context needed for informed public debate. In classrooms, courtrooms, and communities, historians help ground important conversations in historical evidence. Where have you seen history shape an important conversation?

Save the date! Our 12th Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses will convene at St. Edward's University, Sept. 25–26. Join us for thought-provoking discussions about introductory history courses and student success in Texas.

DEADLINE TODAY: The federal government has proposed changes to research grant rules that could weaken independent peer review, make awarded grants less secure, and discourage international scholarly collaboration. Submit a public comment by July 13.

Help support evidence-based history. The deadline to comment on the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission's draft report is July 12. Find historical context, suggested talking points, and submission guidance on the AHA website. Make your voice heard:

Federal research funding depends on independent, expert peer review. In the Scholarly Kitchen, AHA executive director Sarah Weicksel and AHA Professional Division vice president Karin Wulf explain why proposed grant guidance revisions threaten humanities research. Read more:

Today at 3 p.m.!

"American history is anything but a basic set of facts. It's really complicated, and that's why it's so interesting."

Action Alert: The federal government has proposed changes to research grant rules that could weaken independent peer review, make awarded grants less secure, and discourage international scholarly collaboration. Submit a public comment by July 13. 🧵

The AHR’s new #AHRSyllabus project, Authoritarianism 101: A Global History, features 30 teaching modules on authoritarianism across global history, with primary sources, historical context, and teaching resources. Start exploring today.

The AHA offers resources for educators and students on the importance of studying history and the value of a history degree, and reflections on why learning about the past helps us understand the present.

A new White House report accuses the Smithsonian of distorting American history. In an @npr.org interview, AHA Exec. Dir. Sarah Weicksel explains why the AHA disagrees, arguing that the report misunderstands historical interpretation and mischaracterizes the Smithsonian's work. Listen at link.

Registration is now open for our free Virginia Conference on Introductory History Courses! Join us August 28–29 at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond for our free Virginia Conference on Introductory History Courses.

⚠️ Action Alert ⚠️ The Presidential Religious Liberty Commission has released a draft report that misrepresents American religious history. Make your voice heard--submit a public comment by July 12. It only takes a few minutes. Submission guidance and suggested talking points at the link.

As the US marks its 250th anniversary, we're revisiting a 2024 #AHAPerspectives article that asks: What if students could step inside the Constitutional Convention? Read how a team at Shenandoah University is using VR to help students engage with the complexities of constitutional history.

Research and publishing don't stop off the tenure track. Join our AHA Online roundtable on 7/17 at 11 a.m. ET exploring how historians in a variety of roles make time for research, find resources, and build scholarly networks. With David Beyreis, Emily Swafford, and Michael Weaver. Register now.

Want to help bring more history to your community? Join our free webinar to learn how you can participate in We Want More History!—a national weekend of place-based history programming taking place this fall. 📅 Thursday, July 9 🕒 3 p.m. ET #History #PublicHistory #Museums #Libraries #America250

How has the US Constitution changed over nearly 250 years? The AHA's New Essays on American Constitutional History series offers accessible introductions to key moments, debates, and developments in constitutional history for teachers, students, and lifelong learners.

A full house at the AHA office this week! History department chairs from across the country joined us in Washington, DC, for our annual Department Chairs’ Workshop. Thank you to everyone who spent two days learning and connecting with colleagues.

As the US approaches its 250th anniversary, the American Revolution and the nation's founding continue to shape civic memory and history education. Read what the AHA's American Lesson Plan reveals about teaching the founding era today:

There's still time to support LGBTQ+ history before Pride Month comes to a close. Through the end of today, shop the AHA's Pride collection and help support the AHA's LGBTQ History Research Fund, which provides grants for new and continuing research in LGBTQ+ history. 🏳️‍🌈

History needs advocates. Support the AHA Advocacy Fund to help us defend history and the humanities, protect historical research and education, and speak up for historians when it matters most. Donate today:

"I love the fact that history is always developing and... is open to new interpretations and new findings." Read about AHA member Erica Rhodes Hayden, professor of history at Trevecca Nazarene University, in her AHA Member Spotlight.

Today at 12:30 ET: Advocacy 101 Training Workshop Join our free online workshop introducing the fundamentals of federal advocacy, from communicating with policymakers to building relationships with congressional offices. Register now.

Getting ready for the annual meeting takes a lot of planning, including developing the artwork that will represent #AHA27. This week, AHA staff gathered to review the latest designs for New Orleans. We can’t wait to share the final artwork with you soon!

What historians study [insert topic here]? Find out with the AHA’s Directory of History Departments and Organizations, which lists nearly 16,000 historians by specialization, academic rank/category, and more. It’s searchable and free.

We’ve released a new guide to defending faculty tenure and due process. Designed for historians, administrators, and advocates, it offers clear, evidence-based language and practical strategies to engage policymakers and the public. Read + share:

If you want an interesting pairing, don't miss yesterday's #AHAPerspectives on baseball, Japanese American incarceration, and resistance during WWII by @americanstudier.bsky.social.

The latest #EverythingHasAHistory article in #AHAPerspectives is about a military-issued map of Tokyo used by US servicemembers and others stationed in Japan after WWII. "What’s most intriguing about the one I found are the personal notations of the original owner," Steven P. Remy writes. 🗃️

Designed for American military personnel and their families, a 1947 map of occupied Tokyo reveals more than streets and landmarks. In #AHAPerspectives, Steven P. Remy explores what it tells us about privilege, power, and daily life in postwar Japan. #EverythingHasAHistory

Four years after Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, we're revisiting a #AHAPerspectives article by Karissa Haugeberg. As a historian of antiabortion movements, Haugeberg argues that the decision is part of a broader movement to contract American civil liberties. Read more:

Registration for our free Virginia Conference on Introductory History Courses, August 28-29, at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture (VMHC) in Richmond is open now. Visit our website to learn more and register.

When 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly removed from their homes during World War II, baseball became more than a game. In #AHAPerspectives, @americanstudier.bsky.social explains how the sport fostered community and collective resistance in the incarceration camps. 🗃️

Really excited to share a second, interconnected new piece that also dropped today, for @historians.org’s Perspectives, on baseball as resistance at Japanese American incarceration camps! 🗃️ @hcrichardson.bsky.social

Natalie Zemon Davis, 1996: “I still find history full of wonders; I still find in the differences in past societies a way to take stock of the present—a source of sober realism, but also a source of hope." Read more about why history matters and the importance of historical thinking in public life.

Historians, learn how to advocate for history. Join our free online workshop on June 26 at 12:30 p.m. ET introducing the fundamentals of federal advocacy, from communicating with policymakers to building relationships with congressional offices. Register now.

The AHR’s new #AHRSyllabus project, Authoritarianism 101: A Global History, features 30 teaching modules on authoritarianism across global history, with primary sources, historical context, and teaching resources. Start exploring today.

Looking for classroom resources for courses in African American history? Check out these videos from The Future of the African American Past, a landmark 2016 conference co-hosted by the AHA & the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture that brought together 60+ scholars.

This week, AHA staff Debbie Ann Doyle & Jake Purcell were in New Orleans visiting our annual meeting hotels as planning continues for #AHA27. 🎭 Registration opens in September. Sign up for our e-newsletter for meeting news, updates, & deadlines: historians.informz.net/historians/pages/About_the_AHA

Throughout June, the AHA store will feature merchandise celebrating #PrideMonth. All proceeds from the sale of Pride Month products will go toward the AHA's LGBTQ History Research Fund, which supports new and continuing research in LGBTQ+ history.

Explore where a history degree can take you. The AHA's Career Contacts program connects students with historians working beyond the professoriate through informational interviews. Build connections and discover new paths. Sign up for an interview today!

In #AHAPerspectives, get a sneak peek of the June special issue of the #AHR, featuring dozens of short essays about material culture across the globe during the Age of Revolutions, with full-color images of each object.

Thousands of federal records related to civil rights-era crimes are being opened to the public. The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Review Board is helping families uncover long-hidden truths and find answers decades in the making, explains Margaret Burnham & Brenda E. Stevenson in #AHAPerspectives.