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Please refer to the following sections of our Frequently Asked Questions to help you locate the appropriate answer to your question.

• Visit our careers FAQ for answer to questions such as: Where do historians work? What are their jobs? How does one find or make a career in history, and what do I need to do in college to become a historian?

• Do you have questions about OAH institutional subscriptions, such as: Can agents select a start date for a subscription to the Journal of American History? You did not receive one of the titles listed with your subscription. Do you extend the expire date or offer a refund?

• Visit our OAH Individual Membership FAQ to answer your questions such as: What do you require as “proof” of student status? What is the difference between a “regular membership” and a “History Educator” membership? Is my membership active for a full calendar year?

IV. Conferences and Meetings

• Each spring since 1907, the OAH gathers in a U.S. city with two thousand or more members to discuss and present the latest in American history scholarship. Our Meetings FAQ answers questions such as, When and where is the next OAH meeting? When and where are future OAH meetings? Do I have to be a member to propose a session for an upcoming meeting?

V. OAH Distinguished Lectureship Program

• Our FAQ on the OAH Distinguished Lectureship Program answers questions like, Where can I find a list of participating OAH Distinguished Lecturers? I want to host an OAH Distinguished Lecturer. What costs are involved? When are lecture fee and reimbursement payments due? How are OAH Lecture fees used?

VI. Other

• This FAQ category contains answers to a variety of miscellaneous questions such as, I missed the award deadline (or my publisher missed it). Can I make a late submission? Where can I find information on your awards? I work for a museum or historic site that would like to hire a historian to do some research for or consult on an upcoming exhibit we are planning. How do I find someone who is qualified?