Reminder: Deadline for Submitting Proposals for the 2014 Annual Meeting is February 15 - February 14, 2013
By Debbie Doyle
The deadline for submitting proposals for the 128th annual meeting in 2014 in Washington, D.C., is Friday, February 15. The online proposal system will automatically shut down at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. (Note that this is 8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time.)
Four Myths about Getting Your Annual Meeting Proposal Accepted - February 13, 2013
By Debbie Doyle
AHA on C-SPAN: “The Public Practice of History in and for a Digital Age” - February 07, 2013
AHA President William Cronon’s Thursday night plenary session at the AHA annual meeting, “The Public Practice of History in and for a Digital Age,” was taped by C-SPAN and will air this weekend on American History TV.
Deadline for Submitting Proposals for the 2014 Annual Meeting February 15 - February 05, 2013
By Debbie Doyle
The electronic system for submitting proposals for the 2014 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC is now available online. Submissions must be complete by February 15, 2013.
Videos from the 127th Annual Meeting - January 29, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
Various events and sessions from the 127th annual meeting this past January 3-6, 2013 in New Orleans have been blogged and tweeted about all over the web.
Mellon Grant Meetings in New Orleans - January 23, 2013
By Julia Brookins
In December, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded the American Historical Association and the Modern Language Association grants for broadening the career horizons of humanities PhDs. At its 2013 annual meeting in New Orleans, the AHA hosted the project’s initial conversations.
Peer Review, History Journals, and the Future of Scholarly Research - January 15, 2013
By Robert B. Townsend
What is the future for history journals in the ecology of history scholarship? In a wide-ranging session at the AHA annual meeting, proponents of an array of print and digital forms for scholarly journal articles discussed the future of this form of history scholarship, and how to assure it reaches the widest audience possible.
A Social Media Story of AHA 2013 - January 14, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
You came, you shared your research, and you tweeted. Click here for a Storify story of AHA 2013, including pictures, tweets, and video. Thanks for sharing your experiences and thoughts while visiting New Orleans with us. We hope to see you in Washington, D.C. next year!
More from the Annual Meeting: The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers - January 14, 2013
By Allen Mikaelian
Although slotted into the last day of the meeting, the panel on “The Death and Life of Great American Newspapers” was well-attended and lively. Now that I’m back from New Orleans and editing articles for the February issue of Perspectives on History, ideas and concerns raised by this panel have come back to the forefront of my mind.
A Thoughtful Retrospective of One Historian’s Experience at THATCamp - January 11, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
One of the more interesting events you may have missed at the 127th annual meeting was THATCampAHA, a free and open meeting where humanists, technologists, and historians came together to push the boundaries of the history discipline–particularly on the relationship between the humanities and technology.
Blue City, Red State: A Historian's Reflections on a City's Politics - January 10, 2013
New Orleans is a defiantly blue city in an otherwise overwhelmingly red state. Many of its residents see themselves as constantly besieged by Herculean efforts to control New Orleans’s politics and change its culture, and they strive to remain an island of political liberalism and social and cultural laissez-faire, even as parishes dominated by more conservative “values voters” surround the city on all sides.
Now Online: William Cronon’s Presidential Address at the Annual Meeting - January 09, 2013
By Allen Mikaelian
Outgoing AHA President William Cronon delivered a presidential address at the general meeting of the Association on Friday night. AHA has the video, and an upcoming issue of the American Historical Review will have the complete text.
Goodbye New Orleans! - January 07, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
The AHA’s 127th annual meeting has come to a close. Thank you to everyone who participated in the meeting; presenting, attending sessions, interviewing, exhibiting, tweeting, and more. We hope to see all of you, as well as those who couldn’t make it this year, at next year’s meeting in Washington, D.C. (January 2-5, 2014).
Council Decisions: January 3 and 6, 2013 - January 06, 2013
By Robert Townsend
At the semi-annual meeting of the Council of the American Historical Association held Thursday and Sunday, the governing board made the following decisions:
The Mosque in Modern Europe - January 06, 2013
By Jennifer Reut
One of the interesting aspects of the panel entitled “The Mosque in Modern Europe” is that it intended to look at place as a locus of debates about national or cultural character, and in particular to recognize the built landscape as a site of anxiety about European identity. The panelists each focused on a different county in which the construction of a mosque or even its imagined presence provoked a highly specific set of local responses that revealed much about the mutability of national identity.
Bonhomie and Banter Mark 127th Business Meeting - January 06, 2013
By Pillarisetti Sudhir
Business meetings are inevitably dull affairs, with long-winded reports filled with soporific statistics. AHA business meetings are mostly not very different (except on the rare occasion when some controversial issue comes up for discussion).
Sunday Overview - 127th Annual Meeting - January 06, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
It is the last day of the AHA’s 127th annual meeting, but there are plenty of sessions and events going on today. Read on to see the few we’ve highlighted below.
Thinking Historically about the 2012 Election - January 05, 2013
By Allen Mikaelian
AHA Executive Director James Grossman opened a well-attended roundtable on the 2012 presidential election with a statement that he would like to do for historians what Freakonomics did for economists. Simply put, he’d like to convince the public that historians have something to say about everything.
Bridging Cultures: Strengthening Introductory History Courses - January 05, 2013
By Nike Nivar
The Community College Humanities Association hosted a session Friday afternoon on its ongoing Bridging Cultures project, “Advancing the Humanities at Community Colleges,” funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
The Entrepreneurial Historian - January 05, 2013
By Jennifer Reut
As part of the “Malleable PhD” series, the panelists on “The Entrepreneurial Historian” gathered to present not just an alternative career path to academia, but a path that exists in a supposedly alternative universe—that of for-profit history. If there was one thing that all the panelists agreed on though (and there were actually quite a few things), it was that this opposition is a false one.
Music in New Orleans - January 05, 2013
By Karen Trahan Leathem and Michael Mizell-Nelson
The following post can also be found in the annual meeting supplement, both online and handed out during the meeting.
In New Orleans,” says pianist, composer, and producer Allen Toussaint, “the music isn’t just in the clubs or on the dance floor, it’s in everything.
Saturday Overview - 127th Annual Meeting - January 05, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
Attend the AHA Business Meeting today from 4:45–6:00 p.m. in the La Galerie 6 (New Orleans Marriott) at the 127th annual meeting to hear reports from members of the AHA’s Council, divisions, and committees.
Prizes, Awards, and Honors to Be Conferred at the 127th Annual Meeting - January 04, 2013
The following is a list of the recipients of the various awards, prizes, and honors that will be presented at the General Meeting of the American Historical Association on Friday, January 4, 2013, in La Galerie of the New Orleans Marriott. The full citations of the prize and award committees will be printed in the booklet distributed at the General Meeting, as well as in the February 2013 issue of Perspectives on History.
Revise and Resubmit Drink Recipe Finally Revealed! - January 04, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
At long last, we have the recipe for the “Revise and Resubmit” drink, now found at the Roosevelt Sazerac Bar, which will be served both tonight and tomorrow:
The Restaurantgoer: Dining in New Orleans - January 04, 2013
By Karen Trahan Leathem and Michael Mizell-Nelson
Kolb’s Restaurant, New Orleans, ca. 1900. Courtesy of the Louisiana State Museum/1994.003.35.05.
There is no shortage of splurge-worthy restaurants in the Crescent City, from the venerable Galatoire’s to John Besh’s flagship, Restaurant August. Meeting attendees on a budget, however, need not feel deprived—just as it was a century ago, New Orleans is known for mouthwatering meals on the cheap. Pick up a po-boy at a corner store and picnic alongside the Mississippi or enjoy a plate of red beans and rice at a local watering hole.
Annual Meeting Day One: Historians Address Challenges to the Discipline - January 04, 2013
By Allen Mikaelian
Two separate sessions on the first day of the AHA’s 127th Annual Meeting struck a few common chords. In “Tuning the History Curriculum: The Vision and the Reality,” John Bezis-Selfa described a discipline increasingly “pressed to articulate the value of what we do.” And in “Challenges Facing History Departments in the Twenty-First Century: Perspectives from Department Chairs,” Christy Jo Snider noted that historians are more and more expected to “justify” their vocation.
The Public Practice of History in and for the Digital Age: AHA 2013 Plenary Session Recap - January 04, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
The exploration of digital methods in historical scholarship has become a central theme at history conferences over the last few years, including at our own annual meeting. In Thursday night’s plenary session, “The Public Practice of History in and for a Digital Age,” AHA president Bill Cronon, together with a group of five panelists, grappled with the various ways that a growing digital presence is changing the practice of history and the profession itself.
Friday Overview - 127th Annual Meeting - January 04, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
Today’s main event at the 127th annual meeting is the General Meeting (8:30–10:30 p.m., La Galerie (New Orleans Marriott), featuring Bill Cronon’s presidential address and the presentation of the recipients of the AHA’s 2013 prizes and awards, including the ninth Theodore Roosevelt-Woodrow Wilson Public Service Award to Richard Gilder.
Winners of the "Name that Cocktail!" Contest - January 03, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
We are happy to announce the official winners of the AHA’s first “Name that Drink!” contest.
Thursday Overview - 127th Annual Meeting - January 03, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
New Orleans - January 3-6, 2013 - January 02, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
AHA 2013: Send Us Your Pictures! - January 02, 2013
By Vanessa Varin
AHA members are invited to submit pictures and retrospectives about the 127th annual meeting to Vanessa Varin, assistant editor at the AHA. Pictures will be posted on our 2013 Annual Meeting Pinterest board.
Cheap Eats in New Orleans - January 01, 2013
Supplement to the 127th Annual Meeting - December 31, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
Learn about what New Orleans has to offer historians in the Supplement to the 127th Annual Meeting.
Articles examine New Orleans race relations, city politics, museums, and immigration history.
AHA 2013 Visitors: Tour the Louisiana Historical Center Archives! - December 31, 2012
Free Wi-Fi at the 127th Annual Meeting - December 31, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the Annual Meeting, but Were Afraid to Ask - December 21, 2012
By Debbie Doyle
First time at the annual meeting? Not sure what to expect? Wondering how to get the most out of the experience? The AHA’s Graduate and Early-Career Committee invites you to an orientation session on Thursday, January 3, from 4–5 p.m. in the New Orleans Marriott’s Preservation Hall, Studio 10.
Visit the Ogden Museum of Southern Art with Your Colleagues - December 20, 2012
The Ogden Museum of Southern Art is one of the foremost collections of Southern art in the United States. Mary Niall Mitchell at the University of New Orleans invites historians to tour the collection together on Saturday, January 5, from 1:30–3 p.m.
The Committee on Women Historians Invites You to a Discussion of Gender Issues in the Historical Profession - December 19, 2012
By Debbie Doyle
Immediately following the women’s breakfast on Saturday, January 5, the Committee on Women Historians invites all interested AHA members to a brainstorming session to help think through the question of the mission of the CWH as we go forward.
Get Connected at AHA 2013 - December 18, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
Have you connected with the AHA on social media? If you haven’t, you are missing out on a valuable source of information and news, particularly during the annual meeting. Depending on the platform, it offers new and easier ways to network with fellow scholars in the field, and to catch up on buzzworthy events you may have missed. Consider social media as an alternative, but equally fulfilling way to experience the meeting.
Expanding the Career Horizons of History PhDs - December 18, 2012
By Debbie Doyle
The tremendous response to Anthony Grafton and Jim Grossman’s article “No More Plan B” revealed that there is intense interest among our members in discussing the full ranges of career paths open to history PhDs.
Join the AHA on FourSquare! - December 18, 2012
By Nike Nivar
If you’re a FourSquare user, be sure to check-in at our 2013 annual meeting in New Orleans. We will be creating event pages for some of the main events at the meeting. You can check-in at the following sessions/events:
Register for the Gilder Lehrman Workshop - December 17, 2012
By Nike Nivar
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is sponsoring an all-day workshop for K-12 teachers at the AHA’s 2013 annual meeting in New Orleans. The workshop, “Teaching the American Story: Immigration and Migration,” will take place Saturday, January 5th in the Sheraton’s Armstrong Ballroom, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Top Ten Job Center Tips for Candidates and Search Committees - December 17, 2012
By Liz Townsend
Don’t forget to bring your badge; everyone entering the Job Center room is required to display a 2013 annual meeting badge. Here are some quick tips to get you started:
Session of the Week: The State of the Field of U.S.-Arab Relations: A Roundtable - December 13, 2012
This roundtable panel discusses the state of the field of U.S-Arab historiography, a burgeoning field of inquiry that has long intersected with U.S. cultural, diplomatic and military involvement and interventions in the Middle East.
Download the Free Meeting App! - December 11, 2012
By Debbie Doyle
The free meeting app for the American Historical Association’s 127th Annual Meeting is now available.
Tips for Presenting a Paper at the Annual Meeting - December 11, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
Presenting a paper at the annual meeting in New Orleans? If you are nervous, don’t fret. As Linda Kerber noted in “Conference Rules: Everything You Need to Know about Presenting a Scholarly Paper in Public,” nervousness means you are taking the opportunity seriously. In order to alleviate any creeping nervousness, consider the following tips for presenting a paper (or poster) at the annual meeting:
It Is Not Too Late to Sign Up for a Tour at the Annual Meeting - December 10, 2012
By Debbie Doyle
Tickets are still available for several of the AHA tours. If you have already registered for the meeting, you can add a ticket to an existing registration by calling 508-743-0510.
Bring Your Graduate Students to the Women’s Breakfast—Discounted Tickets Available! - December 10, 2012
By Debbie Doyle
For nearly 40 years, the AHA’s Committee on Women Historians (CWH) has sponsored an annual networking breakfast for women historians and anyone with an interest in gender history.
Join Your Fellow Historians at the 106th Annual Jackson Day Race! - December 06, 2012
By Debbie Doyle
Historians attending the annual meeting are invited to participate in the 106th annual Jackson Day Race on Sunday, January 6, starting at 8:30 a.m. Both runners and walkers are welcome!
Now Accepting Proposals for the 2014 Annual Meeting - December 06, 2012
By Debbie Doyle
The electronic system for submitting proposals for the 2014 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC is now available online. Submissions must be complete by February 15, 2013.
New Orleans: A Guide to Local Sights and Restaurants - December 04, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
Before moving to Washington, D.C., to join the AHA in August, I had a whirlwind three years in Louisiana, where my weekends were chock full of crawfish boils, Mardi Gras parades, and warm nights touring the narrow streets of the Frenchmen District.
AHA Annual Meeting App - December 03, 2012
By Debbie Doyle
Coming Soon—Our Free Annual Meeting App
Session of the Week: Climate and the Atlantic World: Hurricanes, El Niño, La Niña, and Drought in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries - November 28, 2012
By John McNeill
Climate and the Atlantic World inquires into the vagaries of weather and climate as they affected human affairs in the 18th and 19th centuries. Reminders of Hurricane Katrina lie close at hand in New Orleans.
Session of the Week: Changing the Narrative: Linda K. Kerber and Evolving Histories of Women and the State - November 07, 2012
By James Grossman
It is not often that scholars in any discipline can refer to a colleague “changing the narrative.” For historians, of course, that reference has a very special meaning. This session appropriately honors a very special scholar. Linda Kerber, former president of the AHA, Organization of American Historians, and American Studies Association, has played a major role in the transformation of whole fields of historical study, as well as the discipline itself. This session will offer a glimpse into how and why that has happened. The panel will help us to understand how a scholar’s “work” comprises more than just its parts – the traditional triad of teaching, publication, and service – but rather the impact of all of these on what we write, what we teach, and how we think about ourselves as historians.
The AHA in New Orleans: Sessions with a Local Flavor, Part 3—New Orleans and the Wider World - November 05, 2012
By Allen Mikaelian
During the annual meeting, we come together to learn from each other, but also from the cities in which we meet. In January, New Orleans will be more than a backdrop for our sessions. We encourage attendees to explore the local communities, and we have organized several tours to facilitate a greater understanding of the city and its history. But we also strive to be responsible participants in the civic culture and discourse of the cities in which we meet. Much of this aspect of annual meeting planning happens behind the scenes, through our outstanding Local Arrangements Committee, but the annual meeting also includes a number of sessions by local historians and on local history.
Session of the Week: The Power of Cartography: Remapping the Black Death in the Age of Genomics and GIS - October 31, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
What caused the Black Death? This question has been the focus for scholars in both the humanities and microbiologist community for the past 30 years, and yet historians do not always actively engage with the work of their counterparts in the sciences. In response to emerging technology in the field of genetics/microbiology, a group of historians will convene at the annual meeting to discuss the topic of the Black Death (1346-1353) and current historiographical trends beyond the humanities. The panel will discuss the topic from a global perspective, and reflect on current scholarship and emerging computer technology for data analysis and information gathering now being used by microbiologists. In total, the panel hopes to build a bridge between the humanities and scientific communities in order to generate multi-disciplinary scholarship.
Session of the Week: The Deep History of Africa: New Narrative Approaches - October 24, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
In an effort to highlight the diverse range of scholarship at the upcoming annual meeting, we’re highlighting different sessions on the blog each week.
Representing a multi-disciplinary approach to history, a panel of linguists, archeologists and historians will convene at the annual meeting to caste new light on existing narratives in early African history. Scholars in this panel will investigate new methodological approaches to African history, including the use of emerging topography and mapping technology, documentary film, and multi-media websites.
Session of the Week: Foods from Places, Foods with Stories: A Roundtable on the State of the Field of Food History - October 18, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
In an effort to highlight the diverse range of scholarship at the upcoming annual meeting, we’re highlighting different sessions on the blog each week.
The AHA in New Orleans: Sessions with a Local Flavor, Part 2—Queer Souths: A Multisession Workshop - October 16, 2012
By Allen Mikaelian
During the annual meeting, we come together to learn from each other, but also from the cities and regions in which we meet. In January, New Orleans will be more than a backdrop for our sessions. We encourage attendees to explore the local communities, and we have organized several tours to facilitate a greater understanding of the city and its history. But we also strive to be responsible participants in the civic culture and discourse of the cities and regions in which we meet. Much of this aspect of annual meeting planning happens behind the scenes, through our outstanding Local Arrangements Committee, but the annual meeting also includes a number of sessions by local historians and on local and regional history.
Session of the Week: Climate Change and Big History: From the Origin of Modern Humanity to the Little Ice Age - October 10, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
Senior historians collaborate with the scientific community in order to explore the long term effects of climate change on the human condition. Topics to be explored in this session include: migration, periodization and the rise of the nation state.
Search Committees: Start Planning Ahead Now to Schedule Conference Interviews in a Timely Manner - October 09, 2012
By Debbie Doyle
Search committees that will be conducting interviews at the AHA annual meeting in New Orleans should plan to schedule conference interviews more than 21 days before the first day of the meeting. That means that all interviews should be scheduled by mid-December.
Session of the Week: The Emancipation Proclamation at 150: Dynamics, Contexts, and Legacies - October 03, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
September 22, 2012 marked the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. For the annual meeting, a group of prominent historians have come together to discuss the legacy of the act, including: local dynamics, a transnational view of abolition in the world, and transitions to freedom in the Americas.
The AHA in New Orleans: Sessions with a Local Flavor, Part 1—The Environment - October 01, 2012
By Allen Mikaelian
During the annual meeting, we come together to learn from each other, but also from the cities in which we meet. In January, New Orleans will be more than a backdrop for our sessions. We encourage attendees to explore the local communities, and we have organized several tours to facilitate a greater understanding of the city and its history.
Web Version of the Annual Meeting Program Now Available - September 26, 2012
By Vanessa Varin
The electronic program for the 127th annual meeting in New Orleans (January 3–6, 2013) is now available.
AHA Annual Meeting: Housing and Registration Update - September 19, 2012
Registration has only been open one day and we already have updated information for you:
Competitive Proposal Selection for 2013 Annual Meeting - May 08, 2012
By Debbie Ann Doyle
The proposal selection process for the 127th annual meeting in New Orleans, January 3–6, 2013, was the most competitive in AHA history. The Program Committee could accept only 42% of submissions, and worked hard to craft a program that will represent the breadth and diversity of the field, stimulate conversation across specialties, and offer sessions of interest to all historians.
Article By: Debbie Ann Doyle
How to Write a History of Information – Audio of the 126th Annual Meeting Plenary Session - February 29, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
At the Opening of the 126th Annual Meeting last month Anthony Grafton and Ann M. Blair chaired “How to Write a History of Information: A Session in Honor of Peter Burke.” A complete audio recording of this session is now available.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Annual Meeting Product Sale - January 25, 2012
The AHA was pleased to receive so much positive feedback about the logo for the 126th annual meeting. If you’re one of the logo’s many fans, consider purchasing it on a t-shirt or poster, now on sale at discounted prices from the meeting. Members receive an additional 30% discount.
Call for Proposals: 127th AHA Annual Meeting - January 24, 2012
AHA members are invited to submit proposals for the AHA’s 127th annual meeting, which will be held January 3–6, 2013, in New Orleans. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2012. Not a member? Join the AHA and be part of this scholarly gathering, which attendees have praised as being inspiring, a place to connect with colleagues, thought-provoking, and fun.
Council Decisions, January 2012 - January 23, 2012
By Robert B. Townsend
The following action items were approved at the two Council meetings, January 5 and 8, 2012, at the 126th annual meeting.
Article By: Robert B. Townsend
Videos from the 126th Annual Meeting - January 23, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
now, whether you attended the meeting, or wished you could have, you can now watch a number of 126th annual meeting sessions and events through videos posted on the AHA’s YouTube channel. More videos are to come, and when they do we’ll add them to this post.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Whither the Future of the History Textbook - January 20, 2012
By Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
“The bottom line,” said Bill Lombardo, American history editor for Bedford/St. Martin’s, and panelist at the 126th annual meeting, session 232, “Whither the Future of the History Textbook, “ is textbooks are going to change.”
Article By: Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
Jobs in the History Profession: Two Sessions at the 126th Annual Meeting - January 18, 2012
By Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
Of the nearly 5,000 attendees at this year’s annual meeting were some ostensibly similar historians who’d come to Chicago for two quite dissimilar reasons. There were those eager to participate in one or more of the 250 panels covering an astonishing array of topics, and those—just as eager, but surely more anxious too—with their eye on only one prize: a job
Article By: Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
Job Searches Hold Steady - 126th Annual Meeting - January 17, 2012
By Liz Townsend
Over 160 search committees conducted interviews at the AHA’s 126th annual meeting this January, holding steady from last year and showing a continued recovery from the nadir of 115 in 2010.
Article By: Liz Townsend
What We're Reading: 126th Annual Meeting Edition - January 12, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
While Twitter provided a space for quick commentary on the 126th annual meeting, more detailed coverage of sessions, events, and discussions on the history profession at the meeting can be found in a number of news articles and blog posts online. Today, we’ve rounded up of coverage of the 126th annual meeting, from the AHA itself, to the New York Times, Chronicle, and Insider Higher, to the blogosphere.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Tweeting the 126th Annual Meeting - January 12, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
Following the AHA’s 126th annual meeting this year on Twitter, through over 4,500 tweets, was fascinating. Attendees, as well as those following along from home, connected with other participants, shared links to resources and thoughts on sessions, and gave a dynamic glimpse into the various events and conversations going on at the meeting.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
James M. McPherson: A Life in American History - January 11, 2012
By Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
One measure of the affection felt throughout the profession for historian James M. McPherson might be the number of students, colleagues, and fans who willingly showed up—many with coffee in hand and suitcases in tow—to celebrate his career at an 8:30 a.m. session on the final day of the AHA’s 126th annual meeting.
Article By: Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
TeachingHistory.org Workshop Highlights Teaching with Innovative Tools - January 11, 2012
By Pillarisetti Sudhir
As discussed in a teaching workshop at the 126th annual meeting, many teachers in different parts of the country are using their ingenuity to teach history in more effective ways, sometimes using simple technological tools to enrich learning in their classrooms.
Article By: Pillarisetti Sudhir
Historians and the Obama Narrative - January 11, 2012
By Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
Dianne Pinderhughes delivered her inaugural address as president of the American Political Science Association on the same evening that Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for the Presidency of the United States. Pinderhughes recalled the coincidence during the 126th annual meeting session on “Historians and the Obama Narrative,” sharpening the sense among her audience of just how fresh and ongoing the history of this president remains.
Article By: Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
Goodbye Chicago! The 126th Annual Meeting Concludes - January 08, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
The AHA’s 126th annual meeting has come to a close. Thank you to everyone who participated in the meeting; presenting, attending sessions, interviewing, exhibiting, tweeting, and more. We hope to see all of you, as well as those who couldn’t make it this year, to next year’s meeting in New Orleans (January 3-6, 2013). Later this week, AHA Today will be featuring more recaps of sessions as well as a roundup of coverage of the meeting by bloggers and news organizations. For now, read on for discussions about the history profession and a list of AHA Today annual meeting posts.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Sunday Overview - 126th Annual Meeting - January 08, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
t is the last day of the AHA’s 126th annual meeting, but there are plenty of sessions and events going on today. Read on to see the few we’ve highlighted below.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
An Undergraduate’s Perspective of the 126th Annual Meeting: “Historians and the Obama Narrative” - January 07, 2012
By Scott Nielson
The “Obama narrative” has received much attention from journalists, producing an interesting body of work for historians who are now making the “first draft” from a historical perspective, as James Grossman put it this morning at the “Historians and the Obama Narrative” session.
Article By: Scott Nielson
The 2012 General Meeting – Presidential Address and Awards - January 07, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
Incoming AHA President William Cronon called last night’s General Meeting at the 126th annual meeting to order with a welcome to the audience and an overview of the night’s events. First up was the presentation of AHA awards for 2011, which are given to “celebrate the work of extraordinary scholars.” Following the award presentation, outgoing AHA President Anthony Grafton delivered his presidential address.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
An Undergraduate’s Perspective of the 126th Annual Meeting: Day Two - January 07, 2012
By Scott Nielson
Scott Nielson, a senior undergraduate student at BYU, is blogging for the AHA about his experiences attending the 126th annual meeting. He has also been helping assist AHA staff in various areas around the meeting. See his first post here
Article By: Scott Nielson
Geeks Bearing Gifts: New Tools for the Humanities - January 07, 2012
By Pillarisetti Sudhir
We saw the future, and it works, was the message of panelists at presidential session 67, “The Future Is Here: Pioneers Discuss the Future of Digital Humanities,” chaired by outgoing AHA President Anthony Grafton, and a part of the series on digital methods in research and teaching in history.
Article By: Pillarisetti Sudhir
Turning Your Dissertation into a Book - January 07, 2012
By Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
“Make every word tell,” advised panelist and Loyola University professor Tim Gilfoyle, quoting Strunk & White at yesterday’s AHA session on “Turning Your Dissertation into a Book” at the 126th annual meeting.
Article By: Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
Saturday Overview - 126th Annual Meeting - January 07, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
Attend the AHA Business Meeting today from 4:45–6:00 p.m. in the Sheraton, Chicago Ballroom X at the 126th annual meeting to hear reports from members of the AHA’s Council, divisions, and committees. Read on for more about today’s sessions, films, and receptions at the 126th annual meeting.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Digital Humanities: A Hands-On Workshop - January 06, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
Small groups quickly formed around the presenters at the Digital Humanities: A Hands-On Workshop at the 126th annual meeting this morning. Set up like a high tech poster session, the layout of computers with large screens set up around the perimeter of a Sheraton ballroom allowed for spontaneous conversation, an easy flow of questions, and quick demonstrations.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
An Undergraduate’s Perspective of the 126th Annual Meeting: Day One - January 06, 2012
By Scott Nielson
The AHA welcomes Scott Nielson, who will be sharing his perspective as an undergraduate attending the annual meeting through a series of posts here on AHA Today.
Article By: Scott Nielson
U.S. State Archives and Government Information Secrecy: Access and Historical Research - January 06, 2012
By Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
Since at least the Reagan administration, Social Security has been likened to the “third rail” in American politics: the issue no one will touch for fear of being singed. The metaphor was invoked yesterday by Carl Ashley—a historian at the Department of State and a panelist at AHA session 31, “U.S. State Archives and Government Information Secrecy”—to capture the feeling in his office about a very different issue: WikiLeaks. His comparison drew a chuckle but little else: despite the panel’s suggestive name, and the presence of current and former members of the CIA, the mood in the room was mellow and agreeable.
Article By: Sarah Fenton, AHA Consulting Editor
Opening of the 126th Annual Meeting: A History of Information - January 06, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
Last evening’s Opening of the 126th Annual Meeting featured the plenary session “How to Write a History of Information: A Session in Honor of Peter Burke,” a detailed look at information networks, collecting information in archives, and the origins of the terms “data” and “information.”
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Friday Overview - 126th Annual Meeting - January 06, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
Today’s main event is the General Meeting (8:30–10:30 p.m., Sheraton, Chicago Ballroom VI), featuring Anthony Grafton’s presidential address and the presentation of the recipients of the AHA’s 2011 prizes and awards, including the eighth Theodore Roosevelt-Woodrow Wilson Public Service Award to Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (accepted on her behalf by Judge Diane P. Wood). Read on for a roundup of sessions, open forums, and films taking place today at the 126th annual meeting.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Restaurants in Chicago - 126th Annual Meeting - January 05, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
Chicago is known for its pizza, but has an amazing selection of restaurants featuring other cuisines as well. Annual meeting attendees should check out the following articles from the Supplement, for options that will satisfy any appetite.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Welcome to the 126th Annual Meeting - January 05, 2012
AHA Executive Director Jim Grossman extends a welcome to all attendees of the 126th annual meeting.
Thursday Overview - 126th Annual Meeting - January 05, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
Whether you are attending the meeting, or following along from home, welcome to this special series of posts from the meeting. Everyone can stay up-to-date on annual meeting sessions and events and get recaps today through Sunday, January 8, here on AHA Today.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Looking Forward to the 126th Annual Meeting in Chicago - January 03, 2012
By Elisabeth Grant
The AHA’s 126th annual meeting takes place in Chicago this Thursday, January 5 through Sunday, January 8, 2012. Today we’ve rounded up Program highlights and other information to help you make last-minute preparations for the meeting.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Supplement to the 126th Annual Meeting - December 29, 2011
Learn about what Chicago has to offer historians in the Supplement to the 126th Annual Meeting. Articles examine Chicago preservation, protest history, museums and attractions, and cultural history (Slavic Chicago and Latino Chicago). You’ll also find helpful information and advice, including the Top Ten Job Center Tips, corrections to the Program, and important annual meeting details and hours.
Session Room Changes at the 126th Annual Meeting - December 28, 2011
Please note that the locations of a number of sessions at the 126th annual meeting have changed. Below, find the sessions affected and their new locations…
Session of the Week: Digital Humanities: A Hands-On Workshop - December 28, 2011
Seven panelists will participate in a hands-on workshop on digital publishing, text mining, content management systems, Zotero, blogging and tweeting, teaching history, and digital storytelling at AHA session 36, Digital Humanities: A Hands-On Workshop, at the 126th annual meeting.
Chicago History on the 2012 Program of the AHA’s Annual Meeting - December 27, 2011
Chicago isn’t just the location of the AHA’s 126th annual meeting; it’s also the topic of numerous sessions.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History at the 126th Annual Meeting - December 22, 2011
By Debbie Ann Doyle
The American Historical Association’s 2012 annual meeting will feature a diverse array of sessions on LGBTQ history, sponsored by the AHA Program Committee and the Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History, an AHA affiliate. Offerings include discussions of the challenges and opportunities of LGBTQ oral history and public history, a curator-led tour of the Chicago History Museum’s new exhibit on LGBTQ life in the city, and sessions discussing queer history in the context of sexuality, gender, medicine, urban history, race, and military history.
Article By: Debbie Ann Doyle
Teacher Continuing Professional Development Units at the 126th Annual Meeting - December 21, 2011
Teachers registered for the 126th annual meeting can earn Continuing Professional Development Units for attending sessions and workshops.
Session of the Week: James M. McPherson: A Life in American History - December 21, 2011
“Few historians have written about the American past with more profound insight and impact than James M. McPherson,” states the abstract of session 198, James M. McPherson: A Life in American History, scheduled to take place Sunday at the AHA’s upcoming 126th annual meeting.
Jobs for Historians – New Session at the 126th Annual Meeting - December 19, 2011
A new session, Jobs for Historians: Approaching the Crisis from the Demand Side, has been added to the 126th annual meeting, and will take place Friday, January 6 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Sheraton’s Chicago Ballroom VII.
Sandra Day O’Connor to be Honored with AHA Roosevelt-Wilson Public Service Award - December 19, 2011
Judge Diane P. Wood will accept the eighth Theodore Roosevelt-Woodrow Wilson Public Service Award on behalf of the recipient, Sandra Day O’Connor, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States (retired) at the AHA’s 126th annual meeting in Chicago.
Free Wi-Fi at the 126th Annual Meeting - December 15, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
Need access to the Internet at the upcoming 126th annual meeting? You’ll have a number of options to choose from in the hotels and in a number of restaurants and coffee shops nearby. Check out our map to learn more.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Committee on Women Historians Brainstorming Session - December 14, 2011
By Debbie Ann Doyle
The Committee on Women Historians (CWH) invites all interested annual meeting attendees to a brainstorming session on the mission of the committee. Questions will be discussed, like: Should the profession be rethinking the ways in which the public and the private, the professional and the personal have come to be divided in university life? In a moment when many gender inequities in our profession appear to have been remedied and the history of women, gender, and sexuality established in most departments, what are the urgent tasks for the AHA’s Committee on Women Historians?
Article By: Debbie Ann Doyle
Session of the Week: Popular Protest in Global Perspective - December 14, 2011
Session 199, Popular Protests in Global Perspective, was inspired by the dramatic recent events in Egypt, and will compare popular uprising in Tunisia, South Africa, Eastern Europe, and protest movements in the U.S.
Around the World at the 126th Annual Meeting - December 13, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
Sessions at the American Historical Association’s annual meetings cover nearly every time period, region, and theme that historians study. The 126th annual meeting in Chicago has sessions that address topics that span the globe, from female networks in Ireland, to German immigrants in South America, to leprosy in Hawai’i, Uganda, and Swaziland. To better illustrate the global reach of the upcoming meeting, we’ve selected just a few of the hundreds of sessions in the Program and placed them on the map below, according to the location the scholarship in the session addresses.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Bus Fares to Chicago - December 12, 2011
By Nike Nivar and Elisabeth Grant
If you live near Chicago and aren’t traveling to the 126th annual meeting by plane, train, or personal automobile, you may be interested in these inexpensive bus deals to get you to the meeting.
Article By: Nike Nivar and Elisabeth Grant
Restaurants in Chicago - December 12, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
Attending sessions, perusing the Exhibit Hall, and navigating the Job Center at the upcoming 126th annual meeting may leave you with a healthy appetite. Check out this list of Restaurants in Chicago to find out where to eat.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Session of the Week: Ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell - December 07, 2011
Current events are better understood through historical context. Such is the case with annual meeting session “Ending Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Lessons Learned from Integrating Minorities and Women in the U.S. Military,” today’s “Session of the Week.” Scholars in this session will present papers on race relations in the military in the 1970s, sex discrimination in the Army Nurse Corps in the 1950s, the challenges of integrating women into the U.S. military, and updates on the end of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.
2012 Job Center Handout – Now Online - December 06, 2011
The 2012 Job Center Handout, now available online, contains a list of all the job searches taking place in Chicago that have been reported to the AHA.
Session of the Week: Crowdsourcing History - November 30, 2011
AHA session 138, Crowdsourcing History: Collaborative Online Transcription and Archives, will feature five-minute “lightning talks” by nine scholar-technologists who are studying and working on crowdsourcing projects.
Forever Marilyn - November 28, 2011
By Elizabeth Fraterrigo, Loyola University Chicago
Meeting attendees who wander to nearby Pioneer Court (401 N. Michigan Avenue) will be greeted by Forever Marilyn, a recent addition to Chicago’s public art scene. Unveiled in July 2011, the 26 foot, 17-ton steel and aluminum figure is the work of New Jersey-based artist Seward Johnson.
Article By: Elizabeth Fraterrigo, Loyola University Chicago
Session of the Week: Turning Your Dissertation into a Book - November 23, 2011
Authors and a representative from a university press discuss how to turn your dissertation into a publishable book at session 69, Professional Development: Turning Your Dissertation into a Book on Friday afternoon of the 126th annual meeting.
Meet the Graduate and Early Career Committee at the Annual Meeting - November 21, 2011
By Aaron Marrs, Chair, Graduate and Early Career Committee
If you are planning to join us for the annual meeting, I hope you will take advantage of some of the events we have organized for graduate students and early career professionals.
Article By: Aaron Marrs, Chair, Graduate and Early Career Committee
Visiting Chicago with Children - November 21, 2011
By Daniel Greene and Lisa Meyerowitz
Chicago is a great city for kids, even on winter’s coldest days. Bundle them up from head to toe and prepare to stop for hot chocolate along the way. Here are some ideas for family activities, moving from south to north.
Article By: Daniel Greene and Lisa Meyerowitz
Session of the Week: Whither the Future of the History Textbook - November 16, 2011
At AHA session 232, “Whither the Future of the History Textbook,” at the upcoming 126th annual meeting, textbook authors and publishers will come together to discuss the current state of history textbooks, how well they facilitate historical thinking skills, and what the future may have in store.
A Grad Student and Early Career Professional’s Guide to Getting the Most out of the AHA Annual Meeting - November 09, 2011
By Elise Lipkowitz, University of Michigan
Editor’s Note: Last month we offered “5 Tips for Students Attending the 126th Annual Meeting.” Today, Elise Lipkowitz provides some more detailed advice for graduate students and early career professionals, though all attendees may find these tips useful. The links in this post apply to the 126th annual meeting, but the advice is good for annual meetings for years to come.
Article By: Elise Lipkowitz, University of Michigan
Session of the Week: Historians and the Obama Narrative - November 09, 2011
Today we highlight session 101-A: “Historians and the Obama Narrative,” which will be chaired by AHA Executive Director James Grossman.
Session of the Week: The Future Is Here - November 02, 2011
Continuing the “Session of the Week” series here on AHA Today, we turn to AHA Session 67: The Future is Here: Pioneers Discuss the Future of the Digital Humanities. This presidential session presents a panel of speakers, and is chaired by AHA President Anthony Grafton.
Session of the Week: Fukushima: An International Perspective on Nuclear Accidents - October 26, 2011
From now until the 126th annual meeting, we’ll be running a series of “Session of the Week” posts here on the blog to highlight the varied scholarship you can expect at the upcoming meeting. This week we present AHA Session 38, “Fukushima: An International Perspective on Nuclear Accidents,” which links current events to the past.
Session of the Week: Did We Go Wrong? The Past and Prospects of the History Profession - October 19, 2011
From now until the 126th annual meeting, we’ll be running a series of “Session of the Week” posts here on the blog to highlight the varied scholarship you can expect at the upcoming meeting. This week’s featured session is AHA Session 35, “Did We Go Wrong? The Past and Prospects of the History Profession.”
Teaching Sessions at the 2012 Annual Meeting - October 18, 2011
The 2012 Annual Meeting in Chicago will offer an exceptionally rich schedule of workshops, luncheons, receptions, and sessions for teachers and those with a special interest in teaching—featuring at least one activity in every time slot from Friday morning through Sunday. See our roundup below and let us know in the comments what you are most interested in attending.
5 Tips for Students Attending the 126th AHA Annual Meeting - October 11, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
The AHA welcomes students attending the upcoming 126th Annual Meeting. For a positive and fulfilling experience at the meeting, consider the following tips…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Child Care Grants for the 126th Annual Meeting - September 27, 2011
In a pilot program for the January 5–8, 2012 Annual Meeting in Chicago, the AHA will offer ten child care grants of up to two hundred dollars ($200 USD) to assist AHA members who are bringing children to the meeting. The grants are intended to help offset the cost of child care, enabling attendees with dependent children to attend the meeting. Eligibility extends to history graduate students, adjuncts, and early-career historians (within five years of the earned degree), with priority to those who are on the program and/or who are interviewing at the meeting. The application period is from September 15 through November 1. All applicants will be notified no later than November 15, 2011.
The Future is Here: Digital History at the 126th Annual Meeting - September 26, 2011
By Jacob Soll, Debbie Ann Doyle, and Elisabeth Grant
The AHA’s 126th Annual Meeting in Chicago this January 5-8, 2012, will feature nearly two dozen sessions on digital history. This series, titled The Future is Here, includes presentations, discussions, and demonstrations of how digital methods might assist historical research and the humanities in general.
Article By: Jacob Soll, Debbie Ann Doyle, and Elisabeth Grant
Discounted Teacher-Student Group Rates at AHA Annual Meeting - September 19, 2011
To nurture interest in history among students and to encourage their mentors, the AHA is offering special discounted annual meeting registration rates for teachers who are AHA members and who are accompanied by small groups of their high school, undergraduate, or graduate students.
Preregister for the 2012 AHA Annual Meeting - September 15, 2011
Beginning today, you can now preregister and book hotels for the AHA’s 126th Annual Meeting in Chicago, January 5–8, 2012.
2011 Annual Meeting Survey Results: Satisfaction and Suggestions - June 08, 2011
By Robert B. Townsend
Shortly after the 125th Annual Meeting in January of this year, staff at the AHA conducted a survey of meeting registrants as well as all members who had not attended the meeting to get a better sense of their thoughts about the annual convention.
Article By: Robert B. Townsend
Vote on the 2017 AHA Annual Meeting Location - May 24, 2011
Vote on the location of the 2017 AHA Annual Meeting!
Submitting Proposals for the 126th Annual Meeting - February 15, 2011
Those submitting proposals for the 126th Annual Meeting in Chicago (January 5-8, 2012) may have encountered some issues today. Our proposal system contractor’s server went down at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time today and they are actively working to resolve this issue. They advise that submitters keep checking the site, and as soon as the system is back up and running you will be able to proceed with your proposal. AHA staff are monitoring the situation.
Seeking Nominations for the 2013 Program Committee - February 07, 2011
The AHA Research Division invites anyone interested in serving on the Program Committee for the 2013 annual meeting to submit their names for consideration. The meeting will be held in New Orleans.
AHA Video from the 125th Annual Meeting - February 02, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
While at the 125th Annual Meeting in Boston, AHA staff recorded video of the General Meeting (including the presidential address and prize presentation) and a few sessions. Following the meeting the footage was sorted and broken up (into 10 to 15 minute chunks) to be uploaded on the AHA YouTube page. Now that it’s all available we invite you to check it out.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Photos on Facebook from the 125th Annual Meeting - January 31, 2011
Check out (and tag) photos from the 125th Annual Meeting, now posted on the AHA’s Facebook page.
Call for Proposals for the 2012 Annual Meeting: “Communities and Networks” - January 26, 2011
Have you submitted a proposal for the 2012 Annual Meeting in Chicago yet? Don’t forget, the deadline is next month on February 15, 2011.
Historians TV at the 125th Annual Meeting - January 26, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
Historians TV once again made their way to the annual meeting this year, to conduct video interviews, explore the exhibit hall and job center, and showcase sponsored videos for nearly a dozen universities.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
The 2011 Job Center by the Numbers - January 24, 2011
By David Darlington
Let’s take a look at the numbers around the 2011 Job Center. Activity at the Job Center rebounded a bit after a down year at San Diego, as staff tracked 168 total searches at the 2011 meeting, compared to 115 for 2010.
Article By: David Darlington
Action Items at AHA Council Meeting, January 6 and 9, 2011 - January 19, 2011
At the second half of the semi-annual meeting of the Council of the American Historical Association, held Sunday, January 9th, the governing board made the following decisions…
C-SPAN Video from the 125th Annual Meeting - January 18, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
As mentioned last week in What We’re Reading, C-SPAN traveled to Boston earlier this month to film a number of sessions and events at the 125th Annual Meeting. This past weekend they made available online video coverage of the plenary session, “History and the Public: A Session in Honor of Arnita Jones’ Commitment to the Public Work of Historians,” at the Opening of the 125th Annual Meeting.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Modernity and Shifting Sexual Mores in Iran Discussed at CWH Meeting - January 14, 2011
By Pillarisetti Sudhir
The following is a report from the Saturday morning breakfast meeting of the AHA’s Committee on Women Historians (CWH) at the recent 125th Annual Meeting. This month we hope to bring you more coverage from the annual meeting.
Article By: Pillarisetti Sudhir
What We’re Reading: 125th Annual Meeting Edition - January 13, 2011
We at AHA Today weren’t the only ones to report on the events of the 125th Annual Meeting in Boston last weekend, there were many other articles, blog posts, and tweets across the web, that covered broad variety of events, sessions, and the history profession in general. We’ve rounded up as much of this coverage as we could find, but if you see anything missing please feel free to contribute more 125th Annual Meeting-related links in the comments section at the bottom of this post.
Article By: David Darlington, Elisabeth Grant, Vernon Horn, and Robert B. Townsend
125th Annual Meeting Concludes - January 09, 2011
The 125th Annual Meeting has come to a close. For those who joined in as a presenter, interviewer/ee, exhibitor, session attendee, or in some other capacity, we hope your Annual Meeting experience was a pleasant and successful one. AHA Today will begin regular posting later this week with highlights from the meeting and more.
Sunday Overview – 125th Annual Meeting - January 09, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
It’s the last day of the 125th Annual Meeting but there are still quite a few sessions and events going on today. Read on to see the few we’ve highlighted below.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
The 2011 General Meeting – Presidential Address and Prizes Recipients - January 08, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
Barbara D. Metcalf presented her presidential address: “Islam and Power in Colonial India: The Making and Unmaking of a Muslim Prince(ss)” at the AHA’s General Meeting last night. Preceding the presidential address, AHA President-Elect Anthony Grafton presented 20 book prizes, numerous teaching prizes, awards for scholarly distinction, and other honors.
All Clear at Hynes After Alarm - January 08, 2011
Around 10 a.m. this morning an air conditioning unit on the 4th floor triggered an alarm at the Hynes Convention Center. The fire department investigated and an all clear was given at 10:10 a.m.
Saturday Overview – 125th Annual Meeting - January 08, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
AHA members are welcome to attend the AHA’s Business meeting at 4:45 p.m. this evening, to hear reports from members of the AHA’s Council, divisions, and committees. Also going on tonight is a free screening of The Conspirator (just register to attend), followed by a panel discussion with the film’s consulting historians, as well as a reception. Read on for more about today’s sessions, films, and receptions.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Council Decisions January 6, 2011 - January 07, 2011
At the semi-annual meeting of the Council of the American Historical Association yesterday, the governing board made the final decisions…
Opening of the 125th Annual Meeting - January 07, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
Highlights from the Opening of the 125th Annual Meeting.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Friday Overview – 125th Annual Meeting - January 07, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
Today’s culminating event is the General Meeting, which includes the presentation of this year’s awards, prizes, and honors and Barbara D. Metcalf’s presidential address. The winner of this year’s John O’Connor Film Prize is The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, it will be screened this morning at 9:30 a.m. in room 210 of the Hynes Convention Center. Read on for a round up of other sessions, open forums, films, and events taking place today at the 125th Annual Meeting.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Thursday Overview – 125th Annual Meeting - January 06, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
Today is the first day of the 125th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association, being held in Boston. This year’s theme, “History, Society, and the Sacred,” is appropriate for Boston, which is “a location redolent of numerous sacred sites and practices.” Over 300 sessions will be presented at this year’s meeting, covering a wide variety of time periods, locations, and topics. Find them all in the online Program of the 125th Annual Meeting.
For those attending the meeting, welcome to Boston! And for those reading from home, you can stay up-to-date with Annual Meeting sessions and events over the next few days (January 6th through 9th) with daily morning overviews right here on AHA Today.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
New Session: Quantitative Analysis of Culture Using Millions of Digitized Books - January 05, 2011
Erez Lieberman-Aiden and Jean-Baptiste Michel present their research at a new session, “Quantitative Analysis of Culture Using Millions of Digitized Books,” on Saturday of the 125th Annual Meeting.
Sessions of Interest to H-Net Groups and Others - January 05, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant and Matthew Keough
The discussion lists at H-Net are much like the sessions at the AHA’s annual meetings, in that they both focus on a wide variety of specific topics in history, covering nearly every time period, region, and theme that historians study. With this in mind, the AHA’s Matthew Keough sat down and found sessions at the 125th Annual Meeting and organized them into the same categories as a number of H-Net lists. See below for a few examples from his exhaustive spreadsheet. These of course aren’t all the sessions in each of these categories, but rather just a sampling.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant and Matthew Keough
Looking Forward to the 125th Annual Meeting in Boston - January 04, 2011
By Elisabeth Grant
The AHA’s 125th Annual Meeting kicks off in Boston this Thursday, January 6th and will continue through Sunday, January 9th. To help attendees prepare, we’ve rounded up general information, Program highlights, ideas on what to do in Boston, Job Center tips, Perspectives on History articles, and more.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Rooms Left at One Hotel for Annual Meeting - January 03, 2011
Rooms at the Boston Park Plaza are still available at the AHA’s rates ($106 single, $116 double, and $20 each additional person) for the 125th Annual Meeting. To book a room you must call the Plaza at 1-800-225-2008. The AHA’s blocks of rooms at the Marriott, Sheraton, and Westin Copley Place Boston have all sold out.
Supplement to the 125th Annual Meeting – Now Online! - December 30, 2010
By Elisabeth Grant
The Supplement to the 125th Annual Meeting is now online, and print copies will be available at the annual meeting. Along with important details about the meeting and changes that have been made to the Program, the Supplement also includes information on…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Precirculated Papers at the 125th Annual Meeting - December 29, 2010
Precirculated paper sessions are one of the ways the AHA attempts to increase audience participation and discussion at the Annual Meeting. These sessions are organized around presentations (papers, PowerPoint, text from online) and made available online for audience members to access and read before the Annual Meeting. Some of this year’s precirculated paper sessions include…
Session of the Week: Valuing the Environment - December 27, 2010
Participants in session 188, Valuing the Environment, look to nature and environmentalism in different nations from the 19th century through the present.
JSTOR Focus Group at the 125th Annual Meeting - December 22, 2010
The following is an announcement from JSTOR for attendees of the AHA’s upcoming 125th Annual Meeting in Boston: Attending the American Historical Association (AHA) Annual Meeting in Boston from January 6-9? Come and talk to us! JSTOR would like to know your thoughts about the quality of our collections and our future directions.
Preregistration Rates End Today - December 22, 2010
Today is the last day to preregister for the 125th Annual Meeting in Boston at a lower rate. After midnight tonight (EST) the cost to register for the meeting will switch to the higher onsite rates. See below for preregistration and onsite registration rates. We hope to see you at the meeting!
Jim Grossman Interview with Lee H. Hamilton, Roosevelt-Wilson Award Winner - December 21, 2010
AHA executive director Jim Grossman interviews Lee Hamilton, director of The Center on Congress at Indiana University, and the recipient of the AHA’s 7th Theodore Roosevelt-Woodrow Wilson Public Service Award.
Accommodations Update for the Annual Meeting - December 20, 2010
Preregister and make your hotel arrangements now for the 125th Annual Meeting to take advantage of lower rates. You must first preregister before you can book your hotel. See below for deadlines, hotel rates, and more information.
Session of the Week: Sacred Politics: Rethinking the Rise of the Religious Right - December 20, 2010
Boston Apps for the 125th Annual Meeting - December 15, 2010
By Elisabeth Grant
Before you head to the 125th Annual Meeting in Boston this January check out our roundup of apps you might want to download. We’ve found free and cheap apps to help you navigate the Boston Freedom Trail, museums, and the MBTA. Also, learn which apps will keep you up-to-date with Boston News, locate the nearest restaurant or Starbucks (and their free wifi), and even track an 1849 Boston murder.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Job Center Handout Now Online - December 14, 2010
By David Darlington
The 2011 Job Center Handout is now available on our web site here (PDF). This document includes a review of how the Job Center works, plus a list of all the job searches taking place in Boston that have been reported to the
AHA as of December 13.
Article By: David Darlington
Session of the Week: The Borders of Immigration History - December 13, 2010
In session 67, The Borders of Immigration History: Citizenship and Politics from the Local to the Global, the presenters examine immigration through three different lenses: immigration in the Reconstruction years; Japanese, Chinese, and Mexican American experiences from 1945 to 1965; and Los Angeles’s Koreatown from 1965 to 1992.
Session of the Week: Careers in History - December 06, 2010
What can you do with a history degree? More importantly, what can you do with a history degree if you don’t want to teach? History majors have diverse job options outside of academia. Learn from history professionals in a range of fields in session 3, Careers in History: The Variety of the Profession. This roundtable session, sponsored by the Graduate and Early Career Committee, brings together historians who work in preservation, documentary editing, museums, archives, and the military to speak about both specific aspects of their jobs as well as to offer general advice for job seekers.
Technology Demos and other Proposals for the 2012 Annual Meeting - December 01, 2010
Have you submitted a proposal for the 2012 Annual Meeting in Chicago yet? If not, the AHA 2012 Program Committee would like to encourage panel, roundtable, and demos of technology pertaining to research, communication, archiving, and other activities related to scholarship.
Session of the Week: History and Fiction - November 29, 2010
Historians and authors of historical fiction come together in session 156, History and Fiction: Creative Intersections, to discuss researching and writing historical fiction, as well as using fiction and film in the classroom. This roundtable includes historian Jane Kamensky, who co-authored the novel Blindspot with Jill Lepore, author Geraldine Brooks, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for her book March (which tells the story of “the character of the absent father…who has gone off to war,” in Little Women), Donald Ostrowski, a historian of medieval Russia and a teacher who uses fiction and film in class, Joan Neuberger, a historian of Soviet film, and Peter Ho Davies, whose most recent book The Welsh Girl, creates a story about a “WWII POW camp built by the British in the remote mountains of northern Wales and Esther.”
The Job Center: What Candidates Need to Know - November 23, 2010
By David Darlington
So the time has come to look for a new job. The Job Center is one of the places you’ll need to be. A big part of each and every AHA annual meeting, at the Job Center we hope to connect you as a candidate with the search committee that has the right position for you. As there are a lot of new people in the job market every year, here we thought we’d answer the most frequent questions candidates have about the Job Center.
Article By: David Darlington
Session of the Week: Getting the Most Out of the Annual Meeting - November 22, 2010
First time at the annual meeting? Not sure what to expect? Stop by the Getting the Most Out of the Annual Meeting orientation session on Thursday, January, 6th from 4-5 p.m. in Room 110 of the Hynes Convention Center.
Register to see “The Conspirator” at the Annual Meeting - November 16, 2010
The cover of the November issue of Perspectives on History features an image from the The Conspirator, the debut film from the American Film Company. An exclusive screening will be held on Saturday, January 8th at 7 p.m. at the 125th Annual Meeting before the film is released in theaters in spring 2011. To attend the screening you must register here.
Session of the Week: Teaching Workshop - National History Education Clearinghouse - November 15, 2010
The Teachinghistory.org Workshop (National History Education Clearinghouse) to be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., is today’s “Session of the Week” from the Program of the 125th Annual Meeting. This session will explore the National History Education Clearinghouse web site, while also delving into teaching history with objects, using digital tools and public media, engaging students in historical analysis, and finding resources to teach about immigration.
Quiet Room at the 125th Annual Meeting - November 10, 2010
By Sharon K. Tune
The AHA will make a Quiet Room available in the Hynes Convention Center, Room 301 for the 125th Annual Meeting in Boston this coming January 6-9, 2011. This will be a space with free WiFi and free of conversations.
Article By: Sharon K. Tune
Session of the Week: No Sacred Story: Reframing Abraham Lincoln in Historical Memory - November 08, 2010
For our second “Session of the Week” from the Program of the 125th Annual Meeting we turn to AHA session 265, “No Sacred Story: Reframing Abraham Lincoln in Historical Memory,” a unique look at Abraham Lincoln in a variety of contexts.
Inexpensive Travel to Boston: Airfare - November 02, 2010
By Kelly Elmore and Elisabeth Grant
Article By: Kelly Elmore and Elisabeth Grant
Session of the Week: Wise Use of the Methods Course - November 01, 2010
What Boston Has to Offer Part 2: Boston Points of Interest - October 27, 2010
Yesterday we listed some Walking Tours and Walking Attractions in Boston that you may want to check out while up for the 125th Annual Meeting. Today, we take a look at some Boston Points of Interest. Both of these “What Boston Has to Offer” posts came from text from the print version of the Program of the 125th Annual Meeting. Are you familiar with Boston? What sites do you think attendees of the Annual Meeting should check out?
What Boston Has to Offer Part 1: Walking Tours and Walking Attractions - October 26, 2010
While we hope you attend as many events as possible at the 125th Annual Meeting, make sure you take some time to get outside and take in the history and attractions of Boston. To help you plan ahead, check out these walking tours, which are also listed in the print version of the Program of the 125th Annual Meeting. Are you familiar with Boston? What sites do you think attendees of the Annual Meeting should check out?
Program of the 125th Annual Meeting – Now Online! - October 25, 2010
By Elisabeth Grant
The Program for the 125th Annual Meeting is now available online. Use it to: search for events and sessions by keyword, browse sessions of the AHA and of affiliates, view special events, and find meeting participants.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Survey on Childcare at the Annual Meeting - October 19, 2010
The Professional Division is exploring whether childcare is a barrier to participation at the annual meeting. The division is considering the feasibility of offering modest subventions of childcare costs to make the annual meeting more accessible to parents or guardians of young children. In order to understand the potential need for this service, members of the division request that you provide answers to the following brief survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5V3HT2M
Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Workshop at Annual Meeting - September 22, 2010
The National History Center will partner with the AHA’s Teaching Division and its Graduate and Early Career Committee (GECC) to present a workshop on “Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching” at the AHA’s 125th Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, in January 2011. The all-day workshop will convene Thursday, January 6, and is aimed at graduate students and individuals new to teaching.
2011 Annual Meeting – Preregistration Now Open - September 15, 2010
It is now possible to preregister and book hotel accommodations for the 125th Annual Meeting in Boston, MA, January 6-9, 2011.
Discussion: More Interesting Annual Meetings - June 02, 2010
Yesterday in the discussion section of the AHA’s Facebook page we asked: What can the AHA do to create more interesting and dynamic Annual Meetings?
An American Album, 1857 – Presidential Address Now Online - February 17, 2010
By Elisabeth Grant
Former AHA President Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s presidential address, An American Album, 1857, is now available online in the February 2010 issue of The American Historical Review.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
At Open Forum AHR Staff Discuss How to Get Published in the Journal - January 19, 2010
By Pillarisetti Sudhir
Interested in submitting an article to the AHR, but find the process mysterious? At a well-attended lunch-time open forum held on Friday, January 8, 2010, at the annual meeting, Robert A. Schneider, the editor of the American Historical Review, Associate Editor Konstantin Dierks, and a team of editorial assistants revealed the intricacies of processing articles and book reviews for eventual publication in the historical journal.
Article By: Pillarisetti Sudhir
Litigating for Same-Sex Marriages Is Wrong Strategy, Says John D' Emilio - January 15, 2010
By Pillarisetti Sudhir
Speaking on Saturday morning, January 9, 2010, to a large gathering at the breakfast meeting of the Committee on Women Historians, John D’Emilio (Univ. of Illinois at Chicago) declared that waging battles in courts to secure the right to have same-sex marriages is an entirely incorrect strategy for the gay and lesbian community.
Article By: Pillarisetti Sudhir
What We're Reading: 124th Annual Meeting Edition - January 14, 2010
Before, during, and now after the 124th Annual Meeting of the AHA, the web has been abuzz with articles, blog posts, and tweets on meeting sessions, events, topics, and the history profession in general. We’ve put together a roundup of this coverage below, but may have missed a few articles and posts. Please feel free to contribute more Meeting-related links in the comments section.
Article By: David Darlington, Elisabeth Grant, and Robert B. Townsend
Presidential Address and Prize Recipients at the 2010 General Meeting - January 13, 2010
By Elisabeth Grant and Pillarisetti Sudhir
The AHA’s General Meeting took place on Friday, January 8, 2010 at this year’s annual meeting. During this time the presentation of awards to recipients of AHA prizes took place, and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich gave her presidential address. Read on for an overview of the address and a list of all the award winners.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant and Pillarisetti Sudhir
The 124th Annual Meeting Comes to a Close - January 10, 2010
The 124th Annual Meeting has come to a close.
Sunday Overview – 124th Annual Meeting - January 10, 2010
By Elisabeth Grant
It’s the final day of the 124th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association, but there are still dozens of sessions and events left. Also, make sure you hit the Exhibit Hall by the closing time of noon today. And while you’re here in San Diego, take some time to take in a few points of interest. Continue reading to find out a few things you may have missed and should check out.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Council Makes Committee Appointments for 2010 - January 09, 2010
By Robert B. Townsend
At its meeting on Wednesday, the AHA Council appointed 55 new committee members, who will serve on 36 prize, grant, and policy committees of the Association.
Article By: Robert B. Townsend
Saturday Overview – 124th Annual Meeting - January 09, 2010
By Elisabeth Grant
Today at the Annual Meeting, stop by the poster session to check out 20 displays on a range of history topics, drop in on the AHA’s annual Business Meeting to hear reports from staff and officers, view one of the three films offered today as part of the film festival, and leave some time tonight to attend the plenary session “Marriage on Trial: Historians and Lawyers in Same-Sex Marriage Cases.” Read about all of this and more in this post.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Friday Overview – 124th Annual Meeting - January 08, 2010
By Elisabeth Grant
There’s a lot do today at the 124th Annual Meeting, from receptions, to open forums, to perusing affiliated society displays. Stop by sessions that tackle how to interview in the history job market, use digital tools (blogs, wikis, text mining, and more) in the classroom, get an edge in finding grant funding. Discover the wide array of sessions going on today that are a part of the Historical Perspectives on Same-Sex Marriage miniconference. Finally, end the day with the AHA’s General Meeting to hear Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s presidential address and see AHA award winners receive their prizes. Read on for more information.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Council Approves Two New Affiliates - January 07, 2010
By Robert B. Townsend
Thursday Overview – 124th Annual Meeting - January 07, 2010
By Elisabeth Grant
Today, Thursday, January 7, 2010, is the first day of the 124th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association. The theme this year is “Oceans, Islands, Continents.” See the online Program for a complete list of sessions. If you’ve made the trip to San Diego, welcome! And if you couldn’t make it to the meeting this year, you can stay up-to-date with Annual Meeting sessions and events over the next few days (January 7th through the 10th) with daily morning overviews right here on AHA Today. Here are a few things going on at the Annual Meeting today…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Looking Forward to the 124th Annual Meeting in San Diego - December 30, 2009
By Elisabeth Grant
During the Annual Meeting, posts at AHA Today will cover meeting highlights, news, and perhaps even a few San Diego points of interest. Check each morning, Thursday through Sunday, to see a selective overview of sessions and events for the day. Until the start of the meeting on Thursday, January 7th, blog posting on AHA Today will be either sporadic or put on hold. Until then, here are some links you might want to check out, whether you’ll be in attendance at the meeting, or not.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Supplement to the 124th Annual Meeting – Now Online! - December 28, 2009
By Elisabeth Grant
The Supplement to the 124th Annual Meeting is now online, and print copies will be available at the annual meeting. Along with important details about the meeting and changes that have been made to the Program, the Supplement also includes information on…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Job Center Preview - December 21, 2009
By David Darlington
Now that you know how the Job Center works, you may want to know which institutions are going to be there this year. The Job Center Handout (PDF), usually provided on site to job candidates, gives us a good preview of who will be conducting interviews in San Diego.
Article By: David Darlington
Video: The AHA Job Center How-To Guide - December 15, 2009
By Chris Hale
Attention job seekers who are about to use the AHA’s Job Center! Just in time for its 124th Annual Meeting in San Diego, the AHA presents a new explanatory video to help guide new and previous users through its Job Center
Article By: Chris Hale
Submitting Proposals for the 2011 AHA Annual Meeting - December 14, 2009
By Elisabeth Grant and Andrea Stanton
The 125th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association will be held January 6–9, 2011, in Boston. The Program Committee welcomes proposals. Consider being a part of the poster session.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant and Andrea Stanton
The 2010 Annual Meeting – Updates, Highlights, and Tweets - December 02, 2009
The AHA’s 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego is fast approaching. Have you registered? Are you ready to hit some San Diego points of interest? Are you planning to tweet (with the tag #AHA2010) about sessions, events, and your general annual meeting experience? To prepare, be sure to check out…
Program of the 124th Annual Meeting – Now Online! - November 02, 2009
By Elisabeth Grant
The Program for the 124th Annual Meeting is now available online. Use it to…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Job Center 2010 - Reservations now Accepted - October 15, 2009
Is your institution conducting interviews at the 124th annual meeting this January? The forms for reserving tables or private rooms at the Job Center are now available online.
2010 Annual Meeting - Preregistration Now Open - September 15, 2009
It is now possible to register and book hotel accommodations for the 124th Annual Meeting in San Diego, January 7-10, 2010.
124th Annual Meeting – Information Now Available - August 31, 2009
This coming January 7–10, 2010 make your way to sunny San Diego for the AHA’s 124th Annual Meeting. This event offers opportunities for sharing scholarship, finding jobs, and exploring the San Diego area from the Gaslamp Quarter to the Marina to the beach.
Time to Dispense with the AHA Conference Interviews? - August 06, 2009
By Robert B. Townsend
Claire Potter over at Tenured Radical recently offered an interesting critique of conference interviews as a practice, and suggests substituting telephone interviews as an alternative. While that may be necessary as an economic expedient for the moment, I wonder whether it is really the best long-term solution…
Article By: Robert B. Townsend
Making History in San Diego - July 14, 2009
By David Darlington
In January 2010, the AHA annual meeting will be held in San Diego for the first time. In anticipation of this historic (so to speak) event, check out the web site of the San Diego Historical Society.
Article By: David Darlington
Integrating Global Perspectives and World History into Teaching American History Grant Projects - March 18, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
This post is the sixth and final in a series of posts on sessions presented at the 123rd Annual Meeting. See also the introduction to this series, the first post on “Teaching and Learning through a Teaching American History Grant,” the second post on “A Historical Conundrum,” the third post on “Perspectives on Public History,” the fourth post on “Innovations in Collaboration,” and the fifth post on “The History Job Market.” Similar to the panel on Teaching and Learning through a Teaching American History Grant, this panel explained ways a Teaching American History (TAH) grant could be expanded and applied to global history studies.
The History Job Market: Opportunities, Problems, and Fixes - March 11, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
This post is the fifth in a series of posts on sessions presented at the 123rd Annual Meeting. It takes a look at a forum, headed by David Weber, that explored the history job market, both past and present, looking at statistics, surveying PhD recipients, and offering some advice.
Article By: Jessica Pritchard
Working Group for Historical Perspectives on Same-Sex Marriage Established for San Diego Annual Meeting - March 09, 2009
By Karen Halttunen
To implement a resolution passed at the 2009 annual meeting, the AHA Council has formed a working group to create a threaded miniconference, which will explore historical perspectives on same-sex marriage at the 2010 meeting in San Diego…
Article By: Karen Halttunen
Innovations in Collaboration: Building University-School Partnerships - February 18, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
This post is the fourth in a series of posts on sessions presented at the 123rd Annual Meeting. See also the introduction to this series, the first post on “Teaching and Learning through a Teaching American History Grant,” the second post on “A Historical Conundrum,” and the third post on “Perspectives on Public History.”
Perspectives on Public History: What Knowledge, Skills, and Experiences are Essential for the Public History Professional? - February 09, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
This post is the third in a series of posts on sessions presented at the 123rd Annual Meeting. Although many who study history pursue academic careers, there are those who want to exercise their knowledge outside the academy. This dichotomy between public and academic historians can create somewhat of a rivalry between the two career tracks…
Article By: Jessica Pritchard
A Historical Conundrum: The Work of Historians Versus the Expectations of Secondary Education - February 02, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
This post is the second in a series of posts on sessions presented at the 123rd Annual Meeting. See also the introduction to this series, and the first post on “Teaching and Learning through a Teaching American History Grant”.
Though it may seem easy to blame the implementation of state regulated standardized tests on No Child Left Behind, frankly, secondary teachers have been grappling with teaching to selective curricula for decades. This panel discussed the challenges of teaching effectively while still preparing students for standardized tests. The heart of the issue was: What kind of education are we promoting?
Article By: Jessica Pritchard
The 2009 Job Center: Change and Continuity - January 28, 2009
By David Darlington
At the Job Center at this year’s annual meeting in New York City, many applicants (and, to be honest, search committees) were worried about how recent economic news was going to affect the history job market. The final numbers from the Job Center, detailed below, tend to confirm these concerns.
Article By: David Darlington
AHA Meeting Reforms at Year Five - January 27, 2009
By Robert B. Townsend
It has now been five years since Roy Rosenzweig (the former vice president for research) initiated reforms of the AHA annual meeting, so I thought it would be useful to go back and take a big picture look at what we managed to accomplish, and what still might need work.
Article By: Robert B. Townsend
Teaching and Learning through a Teaching American History Grant - January 26, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
This post is the first in a series of posts on sessions presented at the 123rd Annual Meeting. See also the introduction to this series.
The California State University at Fresno started a master’s program in 2005 through a Teaching American History Grant that seeks to strengthen the teaching skills of U. S. history teachers in the Fresno, California area…
Article By: Jessica Pritchard
History in the City: 2009 Annual Meeting Panels - January 26, 2009
By Jessica Pritchard
his year’s annual AHA meeting offered numerous thought-provoking panels with some of the best and brightest minds in the discipline. In fact the weekend threw me into a sort of intellectual stimulation overload…
Article By: Jessica Pritchard
What We’re Reading: 123rd Annual Meeting Edition - January 15, 2009
For both those who missed the annual meeting and those who’d like to read a range of takes on it, we present a roundup of some blog posts and articles on various aspects of the event. If we’ve failed to link to someone who covered the meeting we apologize, please feel free to contribute more links in the comment section.
Article By: David Darlington, Elisabeth Grant, and Vernon Horn
In the Wake of the 123rd Annual Meeting - January 12, 2009
The 123rd Annual Meeting concluded a week ago, and besides a quick post on the Council’s resolution, AHA Today took a bit of a break. Now we’re back on our regular posting schedule and excited to bring you new posts on a variety of topics…
Post-Annual Meeting Hiatus - January 05, 2009
The 123rd Annual Meeting has officially come to a close. For those who attended as a presenter, interviewee, exhibitor, or in some other capacity, we hope your Annual Meeting experience was a pleasant and successful one. AHA Today will take a short hiatus and return to posting sometime next week (Jan. 12-16) with highlights from the meeting and more.
Monday Overview – 123rd Annual Meeting - January 05, 2009
By Elisabeth Grant
Before the mass exodus begins there are a few more sessions and events to check out at the annual meeting…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Old Stuff, New Tricks: How Archivists Are Making Special Collections Even More Special Using Web 2.0 Technologies - January 04, 2009
By Vernon Horn
Yesterday Jennifer Lacher-Feldman, a University of Alabama archivist, chaired a session of the American Association for History and Computing that included archivists Jean L. Root Green of Binghamton University and Amy C. Schindler of the College of William and Mary, as well as archivist and applications developer Mark Matienzo of the New York Public Library. The four led a wide-ranging discussion of the myriad ways that archivists are using web 2.0 technologies.
Article By: Vernon Horn
The 2009 General Meeting - January 04, 2009
By Elisabeth Grant
The 2009 General Meeting, held last night in the Hilton’s East Ballroom at 8:30 p.m., began with AHA president-elect Laurel Thatcher Ulrich presenting the AHA’s prizes and awards for 2008. This group consisted of 18 book prizes, 3 awards for scholarly distinction, 1 honorary foreign membership, and more. Following the awards, AHA president Gabrielle Spiegel gave her presidential address: “The Task of the Historian.”
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Sunday Overview – 123rd Annual Meeting - January 04, 2009
By Elisabeth Grant
For many past AHA annual meetings Sunday is a light day, with fewer sessions and events and more people heading back home. But this year with the meeting shifted to a Friday to Monday schedule, Sunday is quite a busy day. A number of big events take place today, including a special plenary session taking a historical look at the 2008 election and the annual AHA business meeting. Also check out this year’s poster session, an open forum on public history, the film festival, and a number of receptions. See more information below…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Opening of the 123rd Annual Meeting - January 03, 2009
By Elisabeth Grant
Saturday Overview – 123rd Annual Meeting - January 03, 2009
By Elisabeth Grant
Today at the Annual Meeting, check out the NHEC workshop, the film festival, and a number of open forums. And for some less formal interaction check out the luncheons and receptions going on today. Finally, end the day with the AHA’s General Meeting to hear the presidential address and see AHA award winners awarded their prizes. Read on for more information.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Friday Overview – 123rd Annual Meeting - January 02, 2009
By Elisabeth Grant
Today is the first day of the 123rd Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association. The theme this year is Globalizing Historiography. See the online Program for a complete list of sessions. If you’ve joined us in New York, welcome! And if you couldn’t make it to the meeting this year, you can stay up-to-date with Annual Meeting sessions and events over the next few days (January 2nd through the 5th) with daily morning overviews right here on AHA Today. Here are a few things going on at the Annual Meeting today…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
"Grading" Journals: How, Why, and by Whom? - January 01, 2009
Please note this late session addition at the Annual Meeting: “Grading” Journals: How, Why, and by Whom?
On Our Way to the Annual Meeting - December 29, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
While your holidays may just be winding down, many AHA staff members are already on their way to New York to prepare for the 123rd Annual Meeting. It begins this Friday, January 2 and concludes on Monday, January 5, with events scheduled in the Hilton New York (headquarters) and Sheraton New York (co-headquarters). AHA Today will resume posting on Friday with the start of the meeting. Until then, visit these articles and resources…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Guests at the AHA Booth - December 24, 2008
With over 90 exhibitors in attendance, stopping by the Exhibit Hall at the annual meeting is a must, and this year there is added incentive. Visit the AHA’s booth (419) in America’s Hall II to meet and discuss what’s on your mind with some key AHA figures.
Supplement to the 123rd Annual Meeting - December 23, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
Whether you’re a presenter, on the job hunt, or just trying to figure out what to do in New York, the Supplement to the 123rd Annual Meeting has you covered.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Online Submission System for 2010 Annual Meeting Proposals Now Available - December 16, 2008
By Debbie Ann Doyle
The submission system for the 2010 annual meeting in San Diego is now live and available on the AHA web site. The proposal submission page includes links to the proposal system, the 2010 Call for Proposals, the meeting theme, the AHA Annual Meeting Guidelines, and detailed instructions for using the proposal system.
Article By: Debbie Ann Doyle
“Election 2008: How ’Historic’ Was It?” and Other Late Sessions - December 10, 2008
By Robert B. Townsend
As we make final preparations for the annual meeting, I want to highlight three sessions that attendees might have missed. The session that may be of general interest is “Election 2008: How ‘Historic’ Was It?” to be held on Sunday, January 4, at 8 p.m. in the New York Hilton’s Grand Ballroom.
Article By: Robert B. Townsend
Precirculated Papers for the 123rd Annual Meeting - December 09, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
Precirculated papers are now available online for the 123rd Annual Meeting. These sessions are organized around presentations (papers, PowerPoint, text from online) and made available online for audience members to access and read before the Annual Meeting.
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
The 2009 Job Center: One Month Away - December 08, 2008
By David Darlington
Less than a month from now, the 2009 AHA annual meeting will open in New York. Many people are wondering what the Job Center will be like this year with the economic slowdown and what seems like a fewer number of jobs being advertised…
Article By: David Darlington, co-manager of the Job Center.
2009 Annual Meeting Program – Now Online - November 11, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
The Program for the 123rd Annual Meeting is now available online…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
2009 Annual Meeting Reminders - November 03, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
It’s November already, which means the AHA’s 123rd Annual Meeting is just a few short months away. To help you prepare, here are a few quick reminders and annual meeting resources…
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
Advertising Deadline Nears for the 2009 Annual Meeting Supplement - October 27, 2008
By Kelly Elmore
The advertising deadline is nearing for the 2009 Annual Meeting Supplement. Ads are due October 31.
Article By: Kelly Elmore
Interviewing at the Annual Meeting - October 17, 2008
Will you be conducting interviews at the annual meeting this January? Institutions that wish to interview candidates at the 2009 AHA Annual Meeting in official Job Center facilities will need to reserve space by Friday, November 14, 2008.
Free Wireless Internet in New York - October 14, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
Access to the Internet is key for many participants at the AHA’s annual meetings. Whether it’s to use the Registration Resource Center, contact colleagues through e-mail, or find the closest Ethiopian restaurant, the Internet is a necessity. And, although all of the meeting hotels charge for in room Internet, there are still a number of ways to get free access (some in close proximity to coffee).
Article By: Elisabeth Grant
HistoriansTV at the 123rd Annual Meeting - October 13, 2008
By Gabrielle Spiegel and Arnita Jones
The AHA has partnered with WebsEdge of London, UK to produce HistoriansTV, a daily television program during the 123rd Annual Meeting (January 2-5, 2009 in New York City). Each day of the meeting a new 30-minute news program will be broadcast which will include interviews with key speakers, news from the conference floor, and several five-minute “thought leadership films”...
Article By: Gabrielle Spiegel and Arnita Jones
Preregistration and Housing for the Annual Meeting – Now Open! - September 15, 2008
It is now possible to preregister and book accommodations for the 123rd Annual Meeting in New York, January 2-5, 2009…
Developing Inequality – Presidential Address Now Online - February 27, 2008
At the General Meeting of the 122nd Annual Meeting this past January, Barbara Weinstein gave her presidential address: “Developing Inequality.” The full text of the address is now available in the February 2008 issue of the American Historical Review, recently made available online (AHA members should login for complete access to articles and book reviews).
Public History at the Annual Meeting - January 16, 2008
By Debbie Ann Doyle
A standing-room only crowd that turned out for the Saturday evening reception co-sponsored by the AHA Professional Division, the American Association for State and Local History, the National Council on Public History (NCPH), the National Museum of American History, and the Society for History in the Federal Government testified to the increasing presence of public historians in the Association and at the meeting…
Open Forum on Disability - January 16, 2008
By Debbie Ann Doyle
The AHA Professional Division sponsored an Open Forum on Disability on Friday, January 4, 2008. Anthony Grafton, the outgoing vice-president of the division, announced that Council has approved the formation of a Task Force on Disability. The three-year task force, made up of representatives from the Professional Division and the Disability History Association, will propose concrete steps the Association can take to better serve historians with disabilities.
Digital History at the Annual Meeting - January 15, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
Historians have been taking their scholarship to the web for sometime now, creating an amazing array of online projects, archives, and courses that embrace all types of new technology. Many of these new digital projects were the focus of sessions at the 122nd Annual Meeting. Below we highlight projects from three of these sessions, to give you just a taste of the excellent history-related scholarship currently being done online.
The 2008 Job Register: By the Numbers - January 14, 2008
By David Darlington
While the 2008 AHA Annual Meeting is still fresh in our minds, now is a good time to take a look at some preliminary interview numbers from the Job Register…
What We’re Reading: Annual Meeting Edition - January 10, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
While attending the 122nd Annual Meeting last week, staff of the AHA tried to keep AHA Today readers up to date with blog posts on sessions, events, and what to do in DC. But we weren’t the only ones reporting. This week’s “What We’re Reading” features Annual Meeting related articles from a range of news organizations and blogs. The AHA doesn’t necessarily endorse the opinions of any of these blog posts or bloggers, but rather links to them to acknowledge the wide variety of perspectives and experiences of the Annual Meeting. We also encourage you to offer more links (in the comments section of this post) to relevant Annual Meeting articles we may have missed.
Short Blog Hiatus - January 06, 2008
The 122nd Annual Meeting has officially come to a close. For those who attended as a presenter, interviewee, exhibitor, or in some other capacity, we hope your Annual Meeting experience was a pleasant and successful one. AHA Today will take a short hiatus for the beginning of this week and resume Thursday, January 14th with highlights from the meeting and more.
Sunday Overview – 122nd Annual Meeting - January 06, 2008
It’s the final day of the 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association, but there are still dozens of sessions and events left. Or, take advantage of being in D.C. and take in the sites and sounds. Continue reading to find out a few things you may have missed and should check out.
The 2008 General Meeting – Presidential Address - January 05, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
Following the award presentation at last night’s General Meeting (see previous blog post), Barbara Weinstein gave her presidential address, titled “Developing Inequality.” Here is an excerpt from that address:
The 2008 General Meeting – Prizes and Awards - January 05, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
At the 2008 General Meeting, held last night at the Marriott Wardman Park at 8:30 p.m., AHA president-elect Gabrielle Spiegel presented the AHA’s prize and award winners for 2007. This group included sixteen book prizes, three awards for scholarly distinction, one honorary foreign member, and more. See the complete list of prize and award winners below.
Saturday Overview – 122nd Annual Meeting - January 05, 2008
Today at the 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association we highlight the poster session, business meeting, and a variety of sessions held throughout the day.
Opening of the 122nd Annual Meeting - January 04, 2008
By Elisabeth Grant
Barbara Weinstein, president of the American Historical Association, kicked off last night’s “Opening of the 122 nd Annual Meeting” by presenting Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, with the fifth Theodore Roosevelt-Woodrow Wilson Public Service Award. The Plenary session, “Searching for the Sounds of the Nation: Music, Race, and National Identities in the United States and Brazil,” followed the presentation of the award and explored the topics of race and identity through the lens of music.
Friday Overview – 122nd Annual Meeting - January 04, 2008
Today at the Annual Meeting, attend sessions, view film festival films, and get your fill at one of the many luncheons or receptions. Also, make sure to stop by the General Meeting, where AHA president Barbara Weinstein will deliver her presidential address and the many AHA awards will be presented.
Thursday Overview – 122nd Annual Meeting - January 03, 2008
Welcome to the first day of the 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association, held this year in Washington, D.C., from today, January 3rd through this Sunday, January 6th. Each morning of the meeting AHA Today will highlight some of the sessions, events, and activities taking place that day. Today at the Annual Meeting…
Gearing Up for 122nd Annual Meeting - December 31, 2007
By Elisabeth Grant
It’s nearly here! The 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association takes place this Thursday, January 3 through Sunday, January 6 in Washington D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Park, Omni Shoreham Hotel, and the Hilton Washington.During the Annual Meeting, posts at AHA Today will cover meeting highlights and news…
Housing for the 122nd Annual Meeting – New Block of Rooms Added - December 19, 2007
Final Week for Preregistration Rates - December 17, 2007
This is the last week to get lower preregistration rates for the AHA’s 122nd Annual Meeting in D.C. This is also the last week for high school and undergraduate teachers bringing student groups to receive a special rate.
Precirculated Papers for the 122nd Annual Meeting - December 11, 2007
By Elisabeth Grant
Papers for precirculated paper sessions at the 122nd Annual Meeting are now available online.
Housing for the 122nd Annual Meeting – New Block of Rooms Added - December 10, 2007
The AHA’s initial block of rooms at the Marriott, Omni, and Hilton Washington, for the 122nd Annual Meeting, has sold out, but AHA staff have added a block of 200 rooms at the AHA’s group rates ($109 single, $139 double) at the Hotel Palomar Washington, D.C.
AHA Now Accepting Electronic Proposals for the 123rd Annual Meeting - December 03, 2007
By Debbie Ann Doyle
The electronic proposal submission system for the 2009 Annual Meeting in New York City is now open. It is available via the proposal page on the AHA web site.
Deadline for Reserving Space in the Job Register is November 15 - November 07, 2007
By David Darlington
This is a reminder for all institutions that wish to interview candidates at the 2008 Annual Meeting in official Job Register facilities: the deadline for reservations is next Thursday, November 15.
The Annual Meeting Program is Now Online! - November 01, 2007
The Program of the 122nd Annual Meeting is now online and fully searchable. Peruse the already prepared lists of sessions organized by sponsor (AHA or Affiliate), day (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday), and special events (luncheons, receptions, and more). Or, create your own custom list of sessions to view by using the search form on the Program homepage.
Interactive Maps for the AHA’s 122nd Annual Meeting - October 31, 2007
By Elisabeth Grant
Those attending the AHA’s 122nd Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. this coming January 3-6, 2008, may want to check out a number of maps that are now available on the AHA web site. The maps include locations of annual meeting hotels and free wireless hotspots around D.C.
2008 Job Register Now Accepting Reservations - October 15, 2007
Preregister Now for the 122nd Annual Meeting - September 24, 2007
It is now possible to preregister for the AHA’s 122nd Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., taking place this coming January 3–6, 2008. Members should login to member services to take advantage of member discounts on meeting registration. Non-members can register through a link on the Annual Meeting registration page. Preregistration closes December 21, 2007; so make sure you don’t miss this window of lower meeting registration rates.
Housing for the 122nd Annual Meeting Opens Today! - September 04, 2007
It is now possible to reserve accommodations for the AHA’s 122nd Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., January 3-6, 2008. The AHA has reserved substantial blocks of rooms at the Marriott Wardman Park, Omni, Shoreham, and Hilton Washington. Housing closes December 10, 2007. See the accommodations section of the annual meeting page for detailed instructions on how to reserve a room, links to customized hotel links, a hotel rate chart and map of the area, and more.
History on the Digital Margins - August 01, 2007
By Vernon Horn
Manan Ahmed is an organizer of the roundtable session Contested Pasts and Presents: History and Memory in the Local at the 2008 AHA Annual Meeting. He has put the session abstract and the individual presenter abstracts of his session online at the “Memory Matters” blog.
Proposal Deadline Reminder - February 14, 2007
Attention all prospective 2008 Annual Meeting session participants. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for the 122nd Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., the deadline is tomorrow, Thursday, February 15th. The meeting’s theme is “Uneven Developments,” though proposals don’t have to be related to the theme to be considered. For more on submitting proposals, see the 2008 Proposal page.
Annual Meeting 2008: Poster Sessions and New Formats - January 31, 2007
The February 15th deadline for submitting a proposal for the 2008 Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. is fast approaching, and the Program Committee would like to encourage would-be participants to consider the new session formats developed over the past two years.
Where are All the Jobs? - January 26, 2007
By David Darlington
In any given year, the Job Register at the AHA annual meeting provides us with a small snapshot of the state of current history job market, and the 2007 Job Register in Atlanta was no exception. There were 283 searches reported to the Job Register at the annual meeting earlier this month, with all but 15 of them conducting interviews on site. See what dividing the job searches by geographic regions reveals…
Status of AHA Business Meeting Resolutions - January 10, 2007
By Robert Townsend
This year’s annual business meeting was unusually busy, with three resolutions sponsored by members for consideration. Members in attendance adopted two of the resolutions.
Reporting on the Annual Meeting - January 09, 2007
By Robert Townsend
The AHA’s annual meeting received ample coverage from a host of traditional and new media sources about different aspects of the meeting.
AHA’s Tomorrow Discussed at the Annual Meeting - January 09, 2007
By Andrew Bell
At the 121st Annual Meeting in Atlanta, William Chafe, James Grossman, Lynn Hunt, Earl Lewis, Danielle McGuire, Stefan Tanaka, and Paula Michaels—the names behind the Working Group on the Future of the American Historical Association—fielded questions and received suggestions on how the AHA can better serve its constituents and expand its membership base in the coming years.
121st Annual Meeting Concludes - January 08, 2007
Thousands of AHA annual meeting attendees descended upon Atlanta, Georgia last week to attend scholarly sessions, interview for jobs, visit exhibits, and tour the town.
On the Road to the Annual Meeting - January 01, 2007
Many members of the AHA staff are already on their way to Atlanta for the 121st Annual Meeting, which begins January 4th and goes through January 7th. Blog posts may be sporadic this week as the AHA staff supports over 3,000 Annual Meeting attendees who will be partaking in hundreds of sessions, interviewing at the Job Register, and exploring all that Atlanta has to offer. We hope to see you there!
Jobs and Interviews at the Annual Meeting - December 27, 2006
By Robert Townsend
Search committees and job candidates are already gearing up for the annual meeting. If you are a candidate on the job market, the news is generally good. We will have an exceptionally large number of job searches conducting interviews through the Job Register (more than 200) and a large number of search committees accepting c.v.’s on site (at least 67).
Text Message Alerts and More for Annual Meeting Attendees - December 22, 2006
By Elisabeth Grant
This year the AHA’s annual meeting message center will be available online as part of a new Registration Resource Center.
Corporate U? - December 19, 2006
By Robert Townsend
We tend to speak glibly about the intrusion of corporate culture and values on America’s colleges and universities, but we rarely take the time to reflect on what this means, how it has transformed our practices as historians, and how it affects our students and professional colleagues. At the annual meeting in Atlanta, Gerda Lerner and I have organized a session for Saturday morning that is intended to open up this issue for discussion.
Business Meeting Resolutions - December 18, 2006
The following resolutions will be considered at the AHA’s Business Meeting on January 6th, 2007, 4:45 p.m., at the Annual Meeting in Atlanta…
Countdown to the Annual Meeting - December 15, 2006
Just like the holidays, the 121st Annual Meeting in Atlanta is fast approaching and so are some deadlines to prepare for it…
Tribute to Levine at the Annual Meeting - December 05, 2006
By Elisabeth Grant
Roy Rosenzweig, former vice president for research at the AHA, reports that a special session to pay tribute to Larry Levine will be held at the AHA’s Annual Meeting in Atlanta. The session will take place on Friday, January 5th from 4:45 – 5:30 p.m. in the Hilton Atlanta’s Grand Ballroom D.
Job Register Update - November 17, 2006
By David Darlington
The deadline for reserving interview space in the Job Register at the Atlanta annual meeting passed earlier this week, giving us our first opportunity to see how the annual meeting job market is shaping up. Early indications show that business looks good.
Annual Meeting Program – Now Online! - November 07, 2006
By Elisabeth Grant
The Program of the 121st Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association is now available online. This highly searchable resource can be broken down into sessions by whole day, time of day, type of session, and more.
Touring Atlanta at the Annual Meeting - November 04, 2006
The AHA’s 121st Annual Meeting, January 4 – 7, offers a multitude of activities and events within the confines of the Atlanta hotels. But make sure you don’t get stuck inside the whole time, Atlanta has a rich history to share, and the AHA’s Local Arrangements Committee has organized a number of interesting and informative tours to a variety of locations.
Save the Date: Annual Meeting Deadlines - October 29, 2006
The upcoming 121st Annual Meeting is still a few months away (January 4-7, 2007), but there are some deadlines and important dates just on the horizon. Visit the AHA’s Annual Meeting page for the latest news, and keep your calendars up-to-date with the reminders below…
Discover Atlanta in the October Perspectives - October 22, 2006
The October issue of Perspectives features a good number of articles on the AHA’s upcoming 121st Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
Wireless in Atlanta - October 14, 2006
By Elisabeth Grant
Planning on bringing your laptop to the 121st Annual Meeting in Atlanta? If so, make sure you check out the map of wireless hot spots in Atlanta on the AHA web site.