The Organization of American Historians
@oah.org
World's largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of US history.
#ThisDayInHistory: Born on Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership in nonviolent protests demonstrated that peaceful resistance could expose injustice. Read about the surveillance of Black women activists then and now in TAH: https://ow.ly/f26X50XXebc
January 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
#ThisDayInHistory: Born on Jan. 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership in nonviolent protests demonstrated that peaceful resistance could expose injustice. Read about the surveillance of Black women activists then and now in TAH: https://ow.ly/f26X50XXebc
The December issue of the JAH is out! Get a preview of the contents at Process: A Blog for American History. https://www.oah.org/process/dec-2025
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The December issue of the JAH is out! Get a preview of the contents at Process: A Blog for American History. https://www.oah.org/process/dec-2025
The election for our organization is happening now! Have you cast your vote yet? If not, now is the time to do it. Your participation in this election is crucial to the success of our organization. Don't forget to vote and encourage your fellow members to do the same! https://ow.ly/Vie150XVLPK
January 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The election for our organization is happening now! Have you cast your vote yet? If not, now is the time to do it. Your participation in this election is crucial to the success of our organization. Don't forget to vote and encourage your fellow members to do the same! https://ow.ly/Vie150XVLPK
New Substack from HARPPing on History just dropped: When History Is Rewritten Before Our Eyes.
Read it 👉 https://ow.ly/iizR50XWHhH
Read it 👉 https://ow.ly/iizR50XWHhH
When History Is Rewritten Before Our Eyes
The January 6 insurrection is no longer being merely debated. The facts of that day are being officially rewritten.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
New Substack from HARPPing on History just dropped: When History Is Rewritten Before Our Eyes.
Read it 👉 https://ow.ly/iizR50XWHhH
Read it 👉 https://ow.ly/iizR50XWHhH
Curious (or concerned) about threats to U.S. history in 2025? Check out “The Dirty Dozen: 12 Federal Actions that Threatened USHistory in 2025.” It's a breakdown of what happened and why it matters.
👉 Read it now: https://ow.ly/IKt050XQEM6
👉 Read it now: https://ow.ly/IKt050XQEM6
The Dirty Dozen
Twelve Federal Actions that Threatened U.S. History in 2025
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January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Curious (or concerned) about threats to U.S. history in 2025? Check out “The Dirty Dozen: 12 Federal Actions that Threatened USHistory in 2025.” It's a breakdown of what happened and why it matters.
👉 Read it now: https://ow.ly/IKt050XQEM6
👉 Read it now: https://ow.ly/IKt050XQEM6
Today is Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to Hawai’i on SS Gaelic in 1903. For more on the history of immigration, check out the JAH’s 2022 immigration special issue here: https://academic.oup.com/jah/issue/109/2
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Today is Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to Hawai’i on SS Gaelic in 1903. For more on the history of immigration, check out the JAH’s 2022 immigration special issue here: https://academic.oup.com/jah/issue/109/2
A new podcast episode is available now! Listen to Dr. Jessica Wicks-Allen talk about her JAH article about Black women’s role in shaping child apprenticeship laws after the Civil War. https://www.oah.org/podcasts/jah-podcast/
January 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A new podcast episode is available now! Listen to Dr. Jessica Wicks-Allen talk about her JAH article about Black women’s role in shaping child apprenticeship laws after the Civil War. https://www.oah.org/podcasts/jah-podcast/
📚 Coming Up in March: Our OAH K–12 Teachers’ Book Club! 🍎 Join our next meeting, featuring Robert Colby (University of Mississippi).
This conversation will give educators fresh historical insights and a chance to connect with fellow teachers. Learn more and register: https://www.oah.org/bookclub/
This conversation will give educators fresh historical insights and a chance to connect with fellow teachers. Learn more and register: https://www.oah.org/bookclub/
January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
📚 Coming Up in March: Our OAH K–12 Teachers’ Book Club! 🍎 Join our next meeting, featuring Robert Colby (University of Mississippi).
This conversation will give educators fresh historical insights and a chance to connect with fellow teachers. Learn more and register: https://www.oah.org/bookclub/
This conversation will give educators fresh historical insights and a chance to connect with fellow teachers. Learn more and register: https://www.oah.org/bookclub/
#ThisDayInHistory: In 1932, Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway made history as the first woman elected to the US Senate. Explore lesson plans and pedagogy on women's history from TAH: https://ow.ly/RjHx50XVuZY
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
#ThisDayInHistory: In 1932, Hattie Ophelia Wyatt Caraway made history as the first woman elected to the US Senate. Explore lesson plans and pedagogy on women's history from TAH: https://ow.ly/RjHx50XVuZY
SCOTUS will soon hear West Virginia v. B.P.J., a case with far-reaching implications for equality & education. The OAH joined as an amicus brief signatory for this case, bringing historical insight to a case that could affect laws in nearly 30 states.
👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/ACnW50XVKaA
👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/ACnW50XVKaA
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
SCOTUS will soon hear West Virginia v. B.P.J., a case with far-reaching implications for equality & education. The OAH joined as an amicus brief signatory for this case, bringing historical insight to a case that could affect laws in nearly 30 states.
👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/ACnW50XVKaA
👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/ACnW50XVKaA
😎 Deal alert! $20 registration to #OAH26 opens today for grad students, contingent faculty, independent scholars, & K-12 educators. 🎟️ Register today! https://ow.ly/2gTL50XVvhU
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 PM
😎 Deal alert! $20 registration to #OAH26 opens today for grad students, contingent faculty, independent scholars, & K-12 educators. 🎟️ Register today! https://ow.ly/2gTL50XVvhU
Begin your morning with purpose ☀️ Join us for a fundraising breakfast. Proceeds from tickets & donations directly support the vital work of the OAH.
⏰ Limited seats available. Register now: https://ow.ly/G0zR50XTyy4
#OAH26
⏰ Limited seats available. Register now: https://ow.ly/G0zR50XTyy4
#OAH26
January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Begin your morning with purpose ☀️ Join us for a fundraising breakfast. Proceeds from tickets & donations directly support the vital work of the OAH.
⏰ Limited seats available. Register now: https://ow.ly/G0zR50XTyy4
#OAH26
⏰ Limited seats available. Register now: https://ow.ly/G0zR50XTyy4
#OAH26
#ThisDayInHistory: On Jan. 8, 1867 African American men gained the right to vote in DC. Explore the history of voting rights in the US with our webinar, now available online.
🎥 https://ow.ly/VtpF50XMEqt
🎥 https://ow.ly/VtpF50XMEqt
January 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
#ThisDayInHistory: On Jan. 8, 1867 African American men gained the right to vote in DC. Explore the history of voting rights in the US with our webinar, now available online.
🎥 https://ow.ly/VtpF50XMEqt
🎥 https://ow.ly/VtpF50XMEqt
#ThisDayInHistory: On Jan. 7, 1927, the Harlem Globetrotters played their first game. Read more about the history of African American recreation in the NPS theme study: https://www.oah.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/African-American-Outdoor-Recreation-National-Historic-Landmark-Theme-Study.pdf
January 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
#ThisDayInHistory: On Jan. 7, 1927, the Harlem Globetrotters played their first game. Read more about the history of African American recreation in the NPS theme study: https://www.oah.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/African-American-Outdoor-Recreation-National-Historic-Landmark-Theme-Study.pdf
The OAH 2026 election is now open! Read about the candidates and vote in the OAH Portal: https://portal.oah.org/login
January 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The OAH 2026 election is now open! Read about the candidates and vote in the OAH Portal: https://portal.oah.org/login
The Jan. 6 insurrection marked one of the most serious assaults on US democracy in modern history. Watch our webinar on the insurrection and hear from leading historians.
👉 https://ow.ly/OtSJ50XSC5G
👉 https://ow.ly/OtSJ50XSC5G
The Assault on Democracy from Historical Perspectives: The January 6 Insurrection One Year Later
Since the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, it has been clear to most Americans that we are witnessing one of the greatest assaults on dem...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The Jan. 6 insurrection marked one of the most serious assaults on US democracy in modern history. Watch our webinar on the insurrection and hear from leading historians.
👉 https://ow.ly/OtSJ50XSC5G
👉 https://ow.ly/OtSJ50XSC5G
“Wednesday, January 6, 2021 will live in infamy as a day when democracy in the United States sustained a direct assault from domestic terrorists.”
👉 Read more about about OAH advocacy with our statement on the attack: https://ow.ly/ZVnA50XSoXr
👉 Read more about about OAH advocacy with our statement on the attack: https://ow.ly/ZVnA50XSoXr
January 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
“Wednesday, January 6, 2021 will live in infamy as a day when democracy in the United States sustained a direct assault from domestic terrorists.”
👉 Read more about about OAH advocacy with our statement on the attack: https://ow.ly/ZVnA50XSoXr
👉 Read more about about OAH advocacy with our statement on the attack: https://ow.ly/ZVnA50XSoXr
#ThisDayInHistory On Jan 5, 1933, construction began on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
We’re looking forward to our #OAH27 gathering of historical thinkers and storytellers in San Francisco.
👉 Submit a proposal now: https://ow.ly/lPaC50XE2zM
We’re looking forward to our #OAH27 gathering of historical thinkers and storytellers in San Francisco.
👉 Submit a proposal now: https://ow.ly/lPaC50XE2zM
January 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
#ThisDayInHistory On Jan 5, 1933, construction began on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
We’re looking forward to our #OAH27 gathering of historical thinkers and storytellers in San Francisco.
👉 Submit a proposal now: https://ow.ly/lPaC50XE2zM
We’re looking forward to our #OAH27 gathering of historical thinkers and storytellers in San Francisco.
👉 Submit a proposal now: https://ow.ly/lPaC50XE2zM
On this day in 1920, the Red Sox traded George Hermann “Babe” Ruth to the New York Yankees for $125,000. For more on baseball history, see Alex Nuñez’s “Field of Sueños: Baseball and the (Mexican) American Dream” in The American Historian. https://tinyurl.com/mv4m7tjw
January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
On this day in 1920, the Red Sox traded George Hermann “Babe” Ruth to the New York Yankees for $125,000. For more on baseball history, see Alex Nuñez’s “Field of Sueños: Baseball and the (Mexican) American Dream” in The American Historian. https://tinyurl.com/mv4m7tjw
🇺🇸 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
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
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
🇺🇸 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
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
⏳ OAH Award Deadlines Alert! 📣 Submissions for the Erik Barnouw Award are due Jan. 5. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/OSu350UulRf
January 2, 2026 at 1:25 PM
⏳ OAH Award Deadlines Alert! 📣 Submissions for the Erik Barnouw Award are due Jan. 5. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/OSu350UulRf
Happy New Year from the OAH! Here’s to a 2026 full of learning, connection, and the joy of doing history together.
January 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Happy New Year from the OAH! Here’s to a 2026 full of learning, connection, and the joy of doing history together.
Read the latest from HARPPing on History about the 12 Federal Actions that Threatened US History in 2025: https://ow.ly/zwKn50XQEM5
The Dirty Dozen
Twelve Federal Actions that Threatened U.S. History in 2025
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December 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Read the latest from HARPPing on History about the 12 Federal Actions that Threatened US History in 2025: https://ow.ly/zwKn50XQEM5
🎆 Ring in the new year with a new opportunity! The Call for Proposals for the 2027 OAH Conference on American History in San Francisco is open. Cheers to new ideas, new scholarship, and a happy New Year’s Eve! 🥂 https://ow.ly/YUOG50XMJPp
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎆 Ring in the new year with a new opportunity! The Call for Proposals for the 2027 OAH Conference on American History in San Francisco is open. Cheers to new ideas, new scholarship, and a happy New Year’s Eve! 🥂 https://ow.ly/YUOG50XMJPp
OAH has joined 16 professional societies as an amicus brief signatory, in support of Harvard’s lawsuit against the federal government over the university’s ability to host foreign scholars and students. Read more: https://ow.ly/P8Ih50XQiuz
December 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
OAH has joined 16 professional societies as an amicus brief signatory, in support of Harvard’s lawsuit against the federal government over the university’s ability to host foreign scholars and students. Read more: https://ow.ly/P8Ih50XQiuz