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American History: Subject Guide

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Library Shelf Locations

  • E-F - History of the Americas
  • E11-143 - America
  • E151-909 - United States
  • F1-975 - United States local History

Collection Highlights

Click through to see some of the American History books at the library.

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Professional Associations

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National Council for History Education
The National Council for History Education provides professional and intellectual leadership to foster an engaged community committed to the teaching, learning, and appreciation of diverse histories. Through historical inquiry, NCHE empowers learners to research and interpret the past. 

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American Historical Association
The American Historical Association 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 discipline by protecting academic freedom, developing professional standards, supporting scholarship and innovative teaching, and helping to sustain and enhance the work of historians.

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Organization of American Historians
The Organization of American Historians is the largest professional society dedicated to United States history, guided by the principles of advocacy, professional integrity, and the advancement of scholarship.

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