This category is reserved for associations and organizations made up of historians, whether amateur or professional, regional or world.
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The aim of the AIC is to preserve and support our cultural heritage. Conservators and educators can join specialty groups on subjects such as architecture, electronic media, paintings, wooden artifacts and more. There are also a variety of AIC courses, workshops and publications.
http://www.conservation-us.org/
American Historical Association
Supports the work of historians and provides opportunities to share their research with colleagues. One of the website's best features is the archives wiki that makes it easy for historians to share their views on archives and archival research. You can also access the organization's publications here including the American Historical Review.
http://www.historians.org/
International Institute of Social History
The International Institute of Social History is an academic organization dedicated to studying social history. One of the website's most interesting elements is the index of archives, an invaluable resource for historians. You can also find virtual exhibitions on a variety of historical subjects here.
http://www.iisg.nl/
National Council on Public History
The National Council on Public History is an educational organization that brings history to the general public. You can read a definition of what public history is here. You can also read issues of "The Public Historian," the council journal, issued four times a year.
http://www.ncph.org
Organization of American Historians
The Organization of American Historians (OAH) is an academic organization for historians specializing in the history of the United States. You can purchase the organization's publications through this website. You can also join the organization at this website.
http://www.oah.org/
The World History Association is an educational group that advocates for a greater knowledge of world history. The site has resources for secondary and college teachers interested in teaching world history. You can also find information on how to join the organization.
http://www.thewha.org
