Word Cloud of the meeting's tweetsThe 2012 OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting was a terrific success! The city of Milwaukee did not disappoint the more than 2,200 attendees at this year’s joint conference with the National Council on Public History. The social media channels were buzzing as well with conference-goers enjoying the free wireless throughout the Frontier Airlines Center.

To capture the digital flavor of this year’s annual meeting, we archived all of the tweets about the 2012 meeting. Each tweet in the archive contains one (or both)  of the official conference hashtags: #oah2012 or #ncph2012. [click to continue…]

For the first time, the 2012 OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting will include a silent auction. In the exhibit hall, attendees will find a variety of items to bid on: gift cards, tickets, books, gift baskets, and more!

Ready to get in on the action? Get a sneak peak of some of the auction’s best items! [click to continue…]

Professional Development Opportunities and Teaching Sessions, 2012 OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting

March 23, 2012

The Organization of American Historians (OAH) provides resources for historians, history teachers, and professionals in the field throughout every stage of their career. Staying current with the latest scholarship while continuing to develop skills in teaching, researching, writing, and networking are critical to success as a historian. The 2012 OAH Annual Meeting, held jointly this [...]

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Public Events at the 2012 OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting

March 21, 2012

One of the most important features of the 2012 OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting is engaging with the public. The Organization of American Historians and National Council on Public History invites Milwaukee-area residents to attend the meeting’s sessions that are open to the public. Open sessions spread the OAH mission of wide discussion of historical scholarship and [...]

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OAH Hosts “Town Hall” Meeting for Part-Time and Contingent Faculty

March 14, 2012

by Donald W. Rogers, Central Connecticut State University Chair, OAH Committee on Part-Time Adjunct and Contingent Employment On Friday, April 20 during the OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting in Milwaukee, the OAH’s Committee on Part-Time, Adjunct and Contingent Employment (CPACE) will sponsor an unprecedented “town hall” meeting for part-time and off-the-tenure-track historians. This event—which begins at 2:30 [...]

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Dining in Milwaukee

February 29, 2012

When it comes to dining, Milwaukee knows how to serve up more than just great beer. The area surrounding the OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting site is full of restaurants of every kind. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick snack between sessions or a gourmet meal to finish your day, you don’t have to go [...]

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A Great City on a Great Lake

February 22, 2012

Margo Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and member of the OAH/NCPH Local Arrangements Committee, takes us on a tour of the host city for the 2012 OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting in Milwaukee. Popular images of Milwaukee fostered by television shows Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley have become so powerful that it may be difficult to believe [...]

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Katherine Finley Talks about the 2012 OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting

January 23, 2012

OAH Executive Director Katherine Finley sat down with Jessica Contrera in the OAH Meetings Department and gave her insights into the upcoming OAH/NCPH Annual Meeting and the unique opportunities it provides to its attendees. What are the most notable benefits of attending the OAH Annual Meeting? Attendees have an opportunity  to meet leading scholars, update [...]

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Meet us in Milwaukee

December 12, 2011

The Organization of American Historians and the National Council on Public History (NCPH) invite you to the 2012 annual meeting in the beautiful lakefront city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “Frontiers of Capitalism and Democracy” is this year’s theme. The collaboration between the OAH and the NCPH, the variety of scholarly sessions, and the great location are [...]

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Welcome to The Dais: An OAH Annual Meeting Blog

November 21, 2011

Welcome to the newest addition to the OAH Annual Meeting, The Dais. The OAH Annual Meeting is a multifaceted opportunity for historians to learn about current discourse, debate, and research in American history. The 2012 annual meeting, held jointly with the National Council on Public History (NCPH), will take place April 18 -22, in Milwaukee, [...]

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