Abstract
This chapter focuses on the early history of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association (MVHA). It details the decision to change the name of MVHA to the Organization of American Historians (OAH) in 1964 and the OAH's efforts to become a modern and democratic learned society during the 1960s and 1970s.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Organization of American Historians and the Writing and Teaching of American History |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199896820 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780199790562 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 22 2011 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Arts and Humanities
Keywords
- American history
- Mississippi valley historical association
- Organization of american historians