Since 1863, Thanksgiving has been a U.S. national holiday. In preparation for Thanksgiving, check out other histories of food in Bonnie Miller’s “Imperial Feasting: Representations of Food and Consumption in the Political Cartoons of the Spanish-American War of 1898." https://tinyurl.com/5ysudvue

Our Federal Employees & Contractors Oral History Project shows us how individuals shape institutions and how public service impacts real lives. Curious to learn more? FECOHP is preserving history one interview at a time. 👇 https://www.fecohp.org/

In 2025 the OAH issued 14 Advocacy Statements and Calls to Action. Your donating this Giving Tuesday helps the OAH continue this work. Read more about our work this year: https://ow.ly/yn2850XuUCV

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which honors transgender lives cut short. For more on trans history, read Abram J. Lewis’s piece “’Free Our Siblings, Free Ourselves:’ Historicizing Trans Activism in the U.S., 1952–1992.” https://www.oah.org/process/historicizing-trans-activism/

🛑 Revoked citizenship as a political tool? 🛑 The hidden history of denaturalization is more complex and relevant than you might think. Our webinar on the history of denaturalization is now live on the OAH YouTube channel! 🎥📚 👉 Watch now: https://youtu.be/pjfQffjcA24

#ThisDayInHistory and the power of 272 Words. Today marks the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. Explore the lasting legacy of Lincoln’s vision in our special JAH issue “Abraham Lincoln at 200: History and Historiography.” 👉 https://ow.ly/L82B50XubkM

Discover the real story of the early American frontier in the lecture “Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier,” by OAH Lecturer Robert Parkinson. #OAHLecturer 🎤 Bring this story to an event near you: https://ow.ly/NMKP50XtEaW

On November 18th, 1949, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to win the MLB’s MVP Award. For more on baseball in U.S. history, see Seth Tannebaum’s Process piece, “Major League Baseball’s Historical Quest to Entice Middle- and Upper- Class Fans to the Park.” https://tinyurl.com/4efhen9h

Coming up tomorrow: our 5pm ET webinar on the Summer 2025 TAH “Cold War, Prosperity, and Civil Rights.” Hear from the authors whose articles appeared in the issue: Allison Mashell Mitchell (University of Notre Dame) and Cookie Woolner (University of Memphis). https://ow.ly/fvR650Xt31S

💃🕺 Ready to mix, match, and make scholarship move? Join us on the OAH dance floor—where single papers meet chairs and commentators to form great panels. Let’s make connections that keep history in motion. #OAH26 https://ow.ly/g9kA50XsRV0

On this day in 1851, Moby-Dick by Herman Melville is published in the United States. If you would like to read more about the history of other literary classics, see Donald Yacovone’s discussion of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Nancy Drew in “Innocence Betrayed,” on Process.

Thank you #OAHLecturer @susanstryker.bsky.social for traveling cross-country to Christopher Newport U in Virginia to give an amazing lecture on the trans-temporal dimensions of transgenderism, past & present, and the meaningful Q&A w/students. bit.ly/3JYLcl8 Book an OAH speaker!: ow.ly/Xrn850Xqaku

Thanks to OAH Lecturer Susan Stryker for traveling to give a lecture at Christopher Newport Univ today! Dr. Stryker’s talk will explore the trans-temporal dimensions of what we call “transgender” today. #OAHLecturer Learn more: https://ow.ly/2j6J50Xqakr Book an OAH speaker: https://ow.ly/Xrn850Xqaku

Interested in the practice and methodologies of writing Indigenous history? Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by checking out Josh McGonagle Althoff’s reflections in his article on Process, “Resisting the Lonely Historian.” https://www.oah.org/process/resisting-the-lonely-historian/

This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, explore essays from Process that rethink how we write, teach, and engage with Indigenous histories. 🌎✍️ Read the collection: https://ow.ly/zVw550XpG3a

#ThisDayInHistory 📜 On Nov 12, 1954, Ellis Island closed, after processing 12+ million immigrants. Explore how industry, immigration & empire shaped America. https://www.oah.org/us-history-at-250/#ThisDayInHistory 📸: women stand outside the immigration station. Augustus Sherman/New York Public Library

Want to help shape the future of OAH conferences? We’re looking for volunteers to join our Three-Year Program Committee—the team that keeps our annual meetings fresh, engaging, and forward-thinking. Serve, collaborate, and make history with us! ✨ 📅 Apply by November 30. https://ow.ly/AG8L50XpEXY

Read about the history of the War on Poverty and the Latino, LGBTQ+, and African American civil rights movement in the new TAH issue: https://ow.ly/pEw950Xq9n4

#OAH27 planning is officially underway! Our incredible Program Committee was on site in San Francisco last week—touring venues, brainstorming sessions, and mapping out an unforgettable OAH Conference on American History. Historians, what topics should we explore at #OAH27? Drop your ideas below! ⬇️

When we fail to defend history at home, the erasure spreads. In the latest HARPPing on History post, we see how efforts to downplay parts of America’s story are now crossing borders. The OAH stands at the forefront of protecting honest, inclusive history. 📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/TB8O50XpZqq

Today, we honor and thank all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

🗂️ When history depends on screenshots… what gets lost? We believe preserving the history of now is essential to understanding the history of tomorrow. Read our Substack & watch our webinar “Why NARA is Essential to US Democracy.” 👉 https://ow.ly/o2zK50XpBMo 👉 https://ow.ly/Ogqh50XpBMn

🇺🇸 History at 250—What does it mean for you? Explore how the story of the United States is being re-thought, challenged, and expanded in the lead-up to its 250-year mark. 🔍 Discover more here: oah.org/us-history-at-250

Happy Native American Heritage Month! Look back at Kristin Oberiano’s Process article on Guåhan history and historiography in “Guåhan and the CHamoru People.” https://www.oah.org/process/oberiano-guahan-and-the-chamoru-people/

How did the civil rights movement evolve after WWII? Join Lilia Fernández, Allison Mashell Mitchell, & Cookie Woolner for an OAH webinar exploring African American, Latino, & LGBTQ+ activism in the postwar era, plus tips for teaching it today. 📅 Nov 18 ➡️ https://ow.ly/LVUt50XlSqy

New post alert! For Process, Kristin Celello reflects on the history of divorce and child welfare in the United States in “Questioning Parental Divorce: The Surprising Origins of a Contentious Debate.” https://tinyurl.com/bdunms8z

Join us for an extraordinary conversation between two Pulitzer Prize–winning historians. 📚 Jon Meacham, New York Times best-selling author will sit down with Annette Gordon-Reed, OAH President and Harvard professor. Happening only at #OAH26. https://ow.ly/GrGw50XlNGv

As artificial intelligence transforms higher education, history educators are asking: How should we respond? Join us Nov 10, 4pm ET, and hear from our panel of experienced educators for a discussion on practical strategies for integrating AI in history classrooms. https://ow.ly/Bcu150XlNfj

A new Blogcast episode is available now! Myra Billund-Phibbs reads her recent blog piece for Process, which addresses complex questions around oral history through her experience interviewing trans people who lived in the 1970s Midwest. https://www.oah.org/podcasts/jah-podcast/

📣 Happening Today: Trump Versus History II 🗓️ Nov 3 | 4pm ET Join former OAH Pres David W. Blight for "Trump Versus History II," a conversation examining how political narratives and historical memory collide in today’s America. https://ow.ly/qnl150XbVvm

It’s election season in the United States! From the Process archive, check out Emiliano Aguilar’s article on the Democratic political machine in 1950s East Chicago. https://tinyurl.com/4kta3xpd

It’s election season in the United States! From the Process archive, check out Emiliano Aguilar’s article on the Democratic political machine in 1950s East Chicago. https://tinyurl.com/4kta3xpd

Coming up today at 6pm ET. Ever wonder who gets to vote—and who decides? Join our webinar on the history of voting rights in the US. 🎟️ Register now: https://ow.ly/uRUB50XkEqO

Who gets to vote—and who decides? Join us Nov 3, 6pm ET, for a conversation on the history of voting rights in the US. Hear from historians as they trace the expansion of the vote, the Supreme Court’s role, and the challenges that continue today. 🎟️ Register now: https://ow.ly/oMZt50XkEqJ

Happy Halloween! Celebrate the season and the fiftieth anniversary of the Rocky Horror Picture Show by checking out Process’s most recent call for papers, “Doin’ the Time Warp”! https://tinyurl.com/58vhn58f

Wondering what OAH has in store for next week? Check out our events for November & save the date for our Nov 3 webinar on the history of voting rights in the US. Register: https://ow.ly/R2qe50Xk2NB All events: https://ow.ly/mWyq50Xk2NE

Coming up TODAY! Join us at 5pm ET for a Future of the Past webinar on the history of deportation in the US. Register: https://ow.ly/8si450Xh6zP

Our next webinar is tomorrow! Join us for an OAH-IEHS co-sponsored conversation on Oct 30, 5pm ET, about the history of deportation in the US. Register: https://ow.ly/8si450Xh6zP

📅 Save the Date! The OAH Conference on American History is coming to Philadelphia and registration opens THIS WEEK! Whether you’re looking to expand your network, share your work, or find your next career opportunity, #OAH26 is where it all happens. 👉 https://ow.ly/pepO50Xjizp

#ThisDayInHistory 1929 marked a decline in New York Stock Exchange rates, beginning the Great Depression. For more on the Great Depression, see Jordan Villegas-Verrone’s JAH article “For the Girls”: Organizing Mexican American Girlhood in Depression-Era Texas.” https://doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jaae266

Happening this week! Our Oct 30, 5pm ET webinar on the History of Deportations. Explore the history and legacies of deportation policies with scholars Adam Goodman, Marla Ramirez, Sarah Coleman, and Brianna Nofil. 🔗 https://ow.ly/QT3t50XbUxS

Our next webinar is coming up next week! Join us for an OAH-IEHS co-sponsored conversation on Oct 30, 5pm ET, about the history of deportation in the US. Register: https://ow.ly/hbr250Xh6zR

📚 Calling all K–12 educators! Join us for the next OAH Book Club — a free program open to all K–12 teachers that brings educators together for historical discussion. Our next meeting is Dec 11, featuring Native Nations by Kathleen DuVal. 🔗 https://ow.ly/FneK50Xh3jL

New post alert! Check out Ryan Purcell’s new Process post, “Historical Podcasting and the B-Sides of History,” about historical podcasting and NYC music history. https://www.oah.org/process/historical-podcasting-purcell/

Coming up in 1 hour: An Evening of Advocacy! Join us tonight at 7pm ET. This isn’t your average Zoom session. It’s a night of community, creativity, and, best of all, we'll share advocacy ideas, tips, and strategies to amplify our collective voice. https://ow.ly/zsrw50XgA6i

🏛️ When historic landmarks are altered without thoughtful preservation, what part of our national story gets erased? Read more in today’s HARPPing on History post: https://ow.ly/UsIA50XgiGl

#ThisDayInHistory In 1962 President John Kennedy gave a televised speech announcing that Cuba was in possession of nuclear missiles. For more on the Cuban Missile Crisis, see Renata Keller’s recent Process article, “Latin America and the Cuban Missile Crisis.” https://tinyurl.com/c8955wk3

Congrats to OAH member Tyler Alexander on his new book, If I Can Get Home This Fall! 📚 Join us in celebrating this new contribution to Civil War scholarship! Get your copy here: https://ow.ly/iw6j50Xf9Ut

#ThisDayInHistory in 1967 nearly 100,000 Vietnam War protesters marched to the Pentagon. For other histories of protest, see Erin Redihan’s article, “Protesting the 1980 Moscow ‘Olympics of Oppression’” at Process: A Blog for American History. https://tinyurl.com/9h2rxeys

🎥 Missed our NARA Webinar? Watch the recording now! Who’s safeguarding the history of now? Learn why it's important to capture the stories of our present. 📺 Watch the recording: https://ow.ly/VOfG50Xf1Ac