The American Historical Association is the largest professional organization serving historians in all fields and all professions. http://historians.org/joinhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mu5qogxjtc2bThe AHA’s fight to preserve presidential records has powerful support. This week, 106 members of Congress, 25 former national security officials, & 7 former National Archives leaders filed amicus briefs backing our lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from evading the Presidential Records Act.28 Aug 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5qogxjtc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mtwdong2ls2wRegistration for our free Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses, September 25–26, at St. Edward's University, is open now. Visit our website to learn more and register. https://www.historians.org/event/2026-texas-conference-on-introductory-history-courses/25 Aug 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwdong2ls2whttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mtvxrrob3h2zHistorical work is best done in a context of free exchange across the globe. The AHA has compiled resources that might help individuals and departments navigate difficult international situations, especially regarding travel and academic freedom. https://www.historians.org/why-history-matters/aha-advocacy/resources-for-foreign-scholars/25 Aug 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtvxrrob3h2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mtu5rn3bgb2jLooking to connect with other historians this academic year? Get involved with AHA CARE, our member-led network for discussing shared professional concerns, exchanging ideas, and working together on solutions. Student members can also form writing, study, and graduate school support groups. https://www.historians.org/community-careers/community-action-and-resource-exchange/?_zs=Ixred&_zl=GrQl424 Aug 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu5rn3bgb2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mttu7yseco2iLooking for a dissertation on a particular topic? Curious about which students an adviser has mentored? Check out the AHA’s Directory of History Dissertations, which can be searched by school, adviser, title keywords, and more. https://secure.historians.org/members/services/cgi-bin/memberdll.dll/info?wrp=dissertations.htm24 Aug 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttu7yseco2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mtth5idzib2p“I still find history full of wonders; I still find in the differences in past societies a way to take stock of the present—a source of sober realism, but also a source of hope.” — Natalie Zemon Davis, 1996 Read more about why history matters & the importance of historical thinking in public life. https://www.historians.org/why-history-matters/24 Aug 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtth5idzib2phttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mtm7n72mdu2yHistorical thinking is essential to public life. The American Historical Association defends academic freedom, supports teaching and scholarship, and develops professional standards. See our latest advocacy work: https://www.historians.org/why-history-matters/aha-advocacy/21 Aug 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm7n72mdu2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mtm2h4whej2uWant to learn how to craft a compelling op-ed? Watch “Op-Ed Writing for Historians: How to Pitch, Write, Revise, and Get Your Ideas to the Public" with writers and editors Bryan Banks, Jelani Cobb, Maura Elizabeth Cunningham, Francine Hirsch, Brian Rosenwald, and moderator Laura Ansley. #AHAOnline https://youtu.be/X7gvVkM0rCo21 Aug 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm2h4whej2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mtjsecycck2uThe AHA and partners have filed a response brief urging the DC Circuit to reject the Trump administration’s latest attempt to evade the Presidential Records Act and uphold an order requiring officials to preserve presidential records. Read more: https://www.historians.org/news/aha-and-american-oversight-urge-appeals-court-to-uphold-order-blocking-trumps-evasion-of-presidential-records-act/20 Aug 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjsecycck2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mthcj6z23223The AHA has signed on to an @acls1919.bsky.social statement responding to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s “National Call to Action” addressing declining trust in higher ed. “The Secretary’s letter conveniently omits that her own administration has done its best to undermine public trust.” https://www.historians.org/news/aha-signs-on-to-acls-statement-on-us-secretary-of-educations-national-call-to-action/19 Aug 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthcj6z23223https://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mth2jawcu32v"The differences between me and my students are not limitations to be overcome but part of the historical inquiry we undertake together." In her #AHAPerspectives summer column, French graduate student Justine Truc writes about historical authority and collective memory in the classroom. https://www.historians.org/perspectives-article/a-foreign-history/19 Aug 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mth2jawcu32vhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mteycctaqp2pWhat is the value of an introductory college course in history? What are the most effective ways to train students in core elements of historical thinking? Find out with the AHA’s “Designing Introductory History Courses for Student Success” booklet. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/designing-introductory-history-courses-for-student-success-9780872291430?lang=en&cc=us18 Aug 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteycctaqp2phttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mtema62wja2vUndergraduates: submit to #AHA26's Undergraduate Poster Session by October 22. The Poster Session is an opportunity for undergraduates to share their research with peers and established scholars in a visual format. https://www.historians.org/events/annual-meeting/resources-and-guides/undergraduates-at-the-annual-meeting/presenting-undergraduate-research-at-the-annual-meeting/18 Aug 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtema62wja2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mtcimfnd7o2yWhat does it mean to build a career in history at a small liberal arts college? What challenges are SLAC faculty navigating, and what opportunities exist to strengthen their work and communities? Hear from historians in the recording of “Challenges and Opportunities Facing SLAC History Faculty.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PiOy635ZCo17 Aug 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcimfnd7o2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mtc2y4zm3r2pWe’ve released a new guide to defending faculty tenure and due process. Designed for historians, administrators, and advocates, it offers clear, evidence-based language and practical strategies to engage policymakers and the public. Read + share: https://www.historians.org/why-history-matters/your-voice-matters/guide-to-defending-faculty-tenure-and-due-process/17 Aug 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc2y4zm3r2phttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mt2nkcpic72xLooking for materials you can use in your teaching or research? The AHA Resource Library includes syllabi, primary sources, teaching tools, and disciplinary guidelines—all developed or vetted by historians. Whether you’re building a course, revising a lecture, or exploring new topics, start here: https://www.historians.org/teaching-learning/aha-resource-library/14 Aug 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2nkcpic72xhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mt2jqrelo42xAs the US marks its 250th anniversary, we're revisiting a #AHAPerspectives series highlighting the historians who preserve and interpret the nation's history at the National Park Service. Explore the series and learn more about the historical work happening at parks across the country. https://www.historians.org/why-history-matters/history-public-policy/#nps14 Aug 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2jqrelo42xhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3msyfe2a5fh2yWant to become a more effective advocate for history? Watch the recording of our free Advocacy 101 Training Workshop to learn the basics of federal advocacy, communicating with policymakers, and building lasting relationships with elected officials and their staff. https://youtube.com/watch?v=2u64ZQooZ9U&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.historians.org%2F13 Aug 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyfe2a5fh2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3msxwk6sr3427“I think American history is rich. I think we have to deal with the good, the bad, and the ugly.” Leonard Moore (Univ. of Texas at Austin) joins six fellow historians to discuss why students benefit from learning the full complexity of the American past. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdcoBQy41zI13 Aug 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxwk6sr3427https://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3msvqec7rgu2yYour voice can make a difference. The AHA offers practical tips on advocating for history, including how to contact lawmakers, respond to federal regulations, and craft effective messages in support of history education and research. https://www.historians.org/why-history-matters/your-voice-matters/12 Aug 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvqec7rgu2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3msvgznvmng2vHistory educators, are you looking for a new way to get students involved in the classroom this coming academic year? Check out #AHRSyllabus — freely available teaching modules designed to look “under the hood” at how current historians do the work of history: https://www.historians.org/news-publications/american-historical-review/ahrsyllabus/12 Aug 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvgznvmng2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mstdhtgnyb2w8 years ago, white supremacists descended on Charlottesville for the “Unite the Right” rally. We’re revisiting a 2022 #AHAPerspectives pieces by Victoria Saker Woeste, who examines the long history of antisemitism & racism behind the violence & what the trial revealed about US law & free speech. https://www.historians.org/perspectives-article/the-charlottesville-verdict-american-antisemitism-and-resurgent-nationalisms-march-2022/11 Aug 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstdhtgnyb2whttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3mssz3dfi6t2vRegistration for our free Texas Conference on Introductory History Courses, September 25–26, at St. Edward's University, is open now. Join us for thought-provoking discussions about introductory history courses and student success in Texas. https://www.historians.org/event/2026-texas-conference-on-introductory-history-courses/11 Aug 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssz3dfi6t2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3msqwn3vzxo25Looking for historical context on the issues shaping our world? Explore the AHA’s collection of resources connecting the past to the present, including resources on contemporary issues, public culture, the work of historians, vetted bibliographies, events, and more. https://www.historians.org/teaching-learning/current-events-in-historical-context/10 Aug 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqwn3vzxo25https://bsky.app/profile/historians.org/post/3msj2dps6wp2gThe AHA leads or participates in several initiatives to provide resources and support for history educators facing intensifying controversies about the teaching of the American past. Learn more about our Teaching History with Integrity initiatives. https://www.historians.org/why-history-matters/teaching-history-with-integrity/07 Aug 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:2twe2d52fx5uhmmjt7e7qgag/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj2dps6wp2g