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The Emmanuel d'Alzon Library staff has created this guide to help you find resources relevant to the field of American History.

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Professional Associations

American Historical Association
As the largest historical society in the United States, the AHA promotes historical studies, the collection and preservation of historical documents and artifacts, and the dissemination of historical research.
The AHA Directory of History Societies
A list of links to additional historical societies that focus on more specialized aspects of the field.
The American Studies Association
The nation’s oldest and largest association devoted to the interdisciplinary study of American culture and history.
The Organization of American Historians
The largest professional society dedicated to the teaching and study of American history. The mission of the organization is to promote excellence in the scholarship, teaching, and presentation of American history.
Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR)
An association of scholars dedicated to exploring the events and the meaning of United States history between 1776 and 1861.

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