A speakers bureau dedicated to American history, the OAH Distinguished Lectureship Program is a dynamic, reliable, and easy-to-use resource for identifying and contacting leading historians who can share their expertise with your audience.
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Iowa
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Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
Explore Asian American history from the nineteenth century, when the first Chinese and Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States, to the present day by hosting an OAH Distinguished Lecturer during the month of May or at any time of year.
Constitution Day, September 2012
Mark the signing of the U.S. Constitution and celebrate its living legacy by inviting an OAH Distinguished Lecturer to illuminate the document’s history and explore its meaning.
The Civil War at 150
During the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War, rely on the OAH Distinguished Lectureship Program for numerous speakers who can unpack and examine the events of this transformative era in American history.
The War of 1812
During the bicentennial of America’s second war with Great Britain, invite an OAH Distinguished Lecturer to examine the impact of this conflict on the new nation, on the Great Lakes and the high seas, and from New England to the Northwest Territory to New Orleans.
