Programs

The Civil War at 150

During the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the Organization of American Historians is committed to bringing the best current thinking on this complex era to a wide audience.

The OAH Distinguished Lectureship Program

The OAH is proud to present a robust roster of OAH Distinguished Lecturers speaking on a wide range of topics, from “The American Revolution in Global Perspective,” “Abraham Lincoln as a Self-Made Man,” and “Well-behaved Women Seldom Make History” to “What Is Digital History?,” “Interpreting African American History in American Museums,” and “Making Thinking Visible in the History Classroom.”

The China Residency Program

Thanks to a generous grant from the Ford Foundation, the Organization of American Historians is pleased to announce the inaugural teaching seminar in the People's Republic of China, sponsored by the American History Research Association of China (AHRAC).

The Germany Residency Program

Thanks to a generous grant from the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, the OAH is pleased to announce the inauguration of the Residency Program in American History — Germany (Germany Residency Program) at the University of Tübingen. The resident scholar will offer a seminar on a U.S. history topic of his or her design to twenty-five advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

The Japan Residencies Program

In cooperation with the Japanese Association for American Studies, the OAH cosponsors residencies in Japanese universities for American scholars. The Japan Residencies program is now in its thirteenth year.

The OAH/National Park Service Collaboration

The Organization of American Historians has teamed up with the National Park Service to bring the best, most up-to-date scholarship to bear on the presentation of history to the American public.

Talking History

Beginning in July 2001, the OAH became sponsor (and in 2002, producer) of the weekly radio show, Talking History. While the show is on hiatus, you can still listen now to some of the past episodes.