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The Journal of American History is the leading scholarly publication and journal of record in the field of American history and is the major resource for the study, investigation, and teaching of our country's heritage …
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JAH Podcasts
Explore an exciting lineup of bite-sized episodes on American histories and longer interviews with scholars featured in The Journal of American History.
February 2024
Interim Executive Editor Stephen Andrews speaks with Yeven Terrien about his article, "Baptiste and Marianne’s Balbásha’: Enslavement, Freedom, and Belonging in Early New Orleans, 1733–1748," which appeared in the September 2023 issue of JAH.
Process Blog
Process is the blog of the Organization of American Historians, The Journal of American History, and The American Historian, dedicated to exploring the process of doing history and the multifaceted ways of engaging with the U.S. past.
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Organization of American Historians
Founded in 1907, the Organization of American Historians (OAH) is the largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of American history.
Special Virtual Issue
Read the latest virtual issue entitled 'Black Women Authors in the Journal of American History'
Past Forward
Past Forward: Articles from The Journal of American History selects some of the best articles from The Journal of American History to meet the needs of students and teachers of the U.S. history survey.
Information on Volume 1: From Colonial Foundations to the Civil War. Information on Volume 2: From the Civil War to Present.
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