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Associations/Organizations & Websites

American Historical Association
According to the AHA website, "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, protects academic freedom, develops professional standards, aids in the pursuit and publication of scholarship, generates innovative teaching, and supplies various services to sustain and enhance the work of its members. "

Links to associations affiliated with the American Historical Association may be found on their web page. Some of them include the following.

Association for the Study of African American Life and History
This organization seeks to "to promote, research, preserve, interpret, and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community. "
Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender History
This organization exists "to promote the study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer history by facilitating communication among scholars in a variety of disciplines working on a variety of contexts, periods, and cultures. "
World History Association
"The object of the association shall be the promotion of studies of world history through the encouragement of research, teaching, and publication. "

The Smithsonian
"The Smithsonian Institution was established by an act of Congress in 1846 as an independent federal trust instrumentality, a unique public-private partnership that has proven its value as a cultural and scientific resource for more than 170 years. "
National Museum of African American History and Culture
"The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture."
National Women's History Museum
"Founded in 1996, NWHM is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational institution dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and celebrating the diverse contributions women have made to society."
The National Park Service
Includes a link for locating national parks nationwide.
National Museum of American History
"he museum’s exhibitions explore fundamental American ideals and ideas—such as democracy, opportunity, and freedom—and major themes in American history and culture, from European contact in the Americas to the present day."
World History Matters
"World History Matters is a portal to world history websites developed by the Center for History and New Media."