Organization of American Historians

Registration is open for #OAH25! https://ow.ly/xQRy50UjrMS

🎉 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🎉 Today, your generosity can help the OAH continue its mission to promote excellence in the scholarship, teaching, and presentation of American history. 📚✨ By donating, you support: 🖋️ historical research 👩🏫 resources for our history community 🌟 programming that connects audiences with our nation’s history Together, we can ensure that history remains a vital part of our future. Every gift makes a difference! ❤️ 🔗 https://ow.ly/lPrA50UjqfO

📢 Call for Proposals: #OAH26! Historians, educators, and scholars—this is your opportunity to contribute to the conversation shaping American history. We invite you to submit your proposals for #OAH26, which promises to be an inspiring gathering! Let’s explore the past together to inform and illuminate the present. 👉 Submit your proposal today: https://ow.ly/L1lG50Ujf1l

#ThisDayInHistory 1823, the Monroe Doctrine was announced. For a deeper understanding of how the policies like this impacted the formation of the U.S. nation-state, check out this interchange from the JAH archives: https://lnkd.in/gyXAas_s

✨ Weekend Read Alert! ✨ Get cozy and dive into 250 years of U.S. history—no paywalls, no gatekeeping! 🎉 The OAH's US at 250 site is your free resource for articles, insights, and stories that have shaped our nation. 📜 So grab a blanket, a warm drink, and explore our shared past today! 🌟📚 🔗 https://ow.ly/JpRY50UbW1A

🦃🍂 This Thanksgiving, we at the OAH are grateful for YOU—our dedicated members, supporters, and community of historians. Together, we continue to explore, share, and preserve the stories that shape our understanding of the past and guide our future. Your commitment to historical scholarship and education inspires us. As we gather with loved ones, let us remember the power of history to connect us, spark reflection, and foster understanding. From all of us at OAH, we wish you a warm and joyous Thanksgiving! 🧡

#ThisDayInHistory 1978, Gary-rights activist Harvey Milk was assassinated in San Fransisco. Regionality is an important aspect of understanding queer activism in the United States. Read more on that here: https://lnkd.in/gTYcgwnU

Curious about the submission, peer review, and publication process at the JAH? Check out this new episode on the JAH Podcast, where we go behind the scenes and walk through the process from submission all the way to print https://lnkd.in/gUsVvzy8

The Wampanoag people played a crucial role in saving the Pilgrims from starvation. Guided by their deep respect for nature and sustainable use of the land & sea, the Wampanoag shared their knowledge & provisions with the Pilgrims. Without these vital skills, the Pilgrims may not have survived. This partnership is a cornerstone of American history, and the Wampanoag's act of generosity became the foundation of the story of the first American Thanksgiving. Read more about first encounters: https://ow.ly/L8QX50Uc2S1

⛵︎ The Voyage Begins in 1620: The Pilgrims set sail on the Mayflower, seeking religious freedom and a new life. After a treacherous 66-day journey, they arrived on the shores of what we now call Massachusetts. 🌊 Not long after, the Pilgrims drafted & signed the Mayflower Compact, a pioneering document in self-governance and democracy. ✍️ Imagine the discussions that shaped this historic agreement! Read more about first encounters: https://ow.ly/i7hG50UbWvz