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American History: Websites

This guide is an organized gateway for research on American History. Start here to search for books, articles, images, and other media. It also introduces a variety of key journals, archives and websites.

Useful Websites

American Historical Association

The American Historical Association (AHA) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1884 and incorporated by Congress in 1889 for the promotion of historical studies.

The AHA provides leadership for the profession, protects academic freedom, develops professional standards, aids in the pursuit and publication of scholarship, and supplies various services to sustain and enhance the work of its members.

National Museum of American History Blog

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Civil War Talk

CivilWarTalk is an online community of Historians, Skirmishers, Re-enactors, and Enthusiasts dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information relating to all aspects of the American Civil War.

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Past in the Present

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WWII Museum Blog

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans opened on June 6, 2000, as The National D-Day Museum. Founded by historian and author, Stephen Ambrose, the Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world — why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today — so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn.

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