Lukol Directory: Society: History: Organizations: United States

Preservation of American Hellenic History
A national umbrella website coordinating local, community organizations for the preservation of Greek (Hellenic) American history.
http://www.pahh.com

Air Mail Pioneers
U.S. Air Mail Service Pioneers aviation history articles. Airmail milestones early pilots. Photographs of antique airplanes. Post Office ran mail 1919-1927. Commercial airlines worldwide origins.
http://www.airmailpioneers.org/

Living History Farms
Features 1875 frontier town with 18 buildings and other farm sites. Includes details, memberships, volunteer opportunities, hours and admissions, special events, educational programs. Located in Urbandale.
http://www.lhf.org/

American Printing History Association
Founded in 1974 to encourage the study of printing history and its related arts and skills, including calligraphy, typefounding, typography, papermaking, bookbinding, illustration, and publishing.
http://printinghistory.org/

Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield
Website includes historical background, board of directors, membership, photos and complete coverage of the Indian Memorial.
http://www.friendslittlebighorn.com

Maryland Association of History Museums
An alliance of historical, cultural, and educational institutions created to speak for and to enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of all organizations that collect, hold, interpret and protect the cultural and material heritage of the State.
http://www.mahm.org/general.htm

Isle Royale Natural History Association
A non-profit educational organization promotes, in partnership with the National Park Service, the public's understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of Michigan's Isle Royale National Park and Keweenaw National Historical Park.
http://www.irnha.org/

Labor and Working Class History Association
An organization of scholars, union members, students, and citizens promoting a wider understanding of the history of working class people, their communities, and their organizations in the United States.
http://www.lawcha.org/

Thomas Paine National Historical Association
Archive of Thomas Paine's works as well as membership information in America's oldest registered historical association in New Rochelle, NY.
http://www.thomaspaine.org/

Army Historical Foundation
Dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the history and traditions of the American soldier.
http://armyhistoryfnd.org/

The Independence Hall Association
A nonprofit, tax-exempt organization founded in 1942 to spearhead the creation of Independence National Historical Park. Now develops and publishes web content dealing with Philadelphia and 18th-century American history.
http://www.ushistory.org/iha.html

ASECS American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies
An interdisciplinary group dedicated to the advancement of scholarship in all aspects of the period from the later seventeenth through the early nineteenth century.
http://www.press.jhu.edu/associations/asec...

The White House Historical Association
Tas tours, lesson plans, official White House Christmas ornaments, books, and gifts.
http://www.whitehousehistory.org

Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council
Commemorating the legacy of the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1803-1806.
http://www.lewisandclark200.org/

Archivists for Congregations of Women Religious
ACWR - a roundtable of the Society of American Archivists, was created to address the specialized needs of religious archives.
http://www.homestead.com/acwr/

American Association for State and Local History
Provides leadership, service and support for the preservation and interpretation of American state and local history.
http://www.aaslh.org/

The National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History
Advocacy group provides current information on legislation and legislative proposals, hearings, and federal policy issues of concern to historians, archivists, librarians, and the general public.
http://www.h-net.org/~nch/

US Corps of Topographical Engineers
History and techniques of the Corps, emphasizing the Mexican War, western expansion and the Civil War.
http://www.topogs.org

American Association of the History of Medicine
An academic society devoted to the history of medicine and all aspects of health.
http://www.histmed.org/

Fort Smith Historical Society Inc.
A non-profit organization that locates, identifies, collects and preserves historical data; records oral history; and publishes source materials and historical articles of the Fort Smith area.
http://www.fortsmithhistory.com/

The Jefferson Legacy Foundation
A non-profit, non-partisan organization which promotes education about Thomas Jefferson through film, web, library, outreach, and numerous support programs.
http://jeffersonlegacy.org/

Montana Historical Society
Preserve for future generations representative selection of all historic resources (art, records, books, photographs, oral histories, artifacts, journals, sites, buildings) important to an understanding of Montana history.
http://www.montanahistoricalsociety.org/

Organization of American Historians (OAH)
Learned society devoted to the study of American history. Publisher of the Journal of American History, the OAH Newsletter, the OAH Magazine of History and Talking History Radio Program.
http://oah.org

National Women's History Project
Regarded as "the clearinghouse" for U.S. women's history information and resources, the NWHP site provides excellent links to biography-rich sites for student researchers, program ideas for all constituencies, a downloadable "Test Your Women's History I.Q." quiz sheet, and other delights.
http://www.nwhp.org/

Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
Mission is to honor the historic legacy of Lewis and Clark through research, education, preservation, and promotion. Explore the 3,700 mile Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail from Wood River, Illinois, to Fort Clatsop, Oregon.
http://www.lewisandclark.org/

American Antiquarian Society
Research library in Massachusetts specialising in American history and culture up to 1876. History, catalogues, online exhibits and guides to the collection.
http://www.americanantiquarian.org/

The Tejano Association for Historical Preservation
Formed to preserve buildings and sites that are historically and archaeologically important to Mexican Americans and to educate the public on the local and national history of Mexican Americans.
http://www.tejanoahp.org/

Heritage Preservation Association
Organization acting to protect and preserve the symbols, culture and heritage of the American South.
http://www.hpa.org/

Atomic Heritage Foundation
A non-profit dedicated to preservation and interpretation of the Manhattan Project and Atomic Age. Information about historic properties, museum exhibits, publications, and documentary films.
http://www.atomicheritage.org

Pere Marquette Historical Society, Inc.
Comprehensive historical information on the Pere Marquette Railroad, which served Michigan, Ontario, Indiana Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin. Contains maps, equipment rosters, timelines and photos of preserved equipment.
http://www.pmhistsoc.org/

American Jewish Historical Society
A membership organization founded in 1892; maintains a museum, archives and research library with collections dating from the sixteenth century to the present. Located at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. Open to the public without charge throughout the year. Research affiliation: Research Library Group.
http://www.ajhs.org/

Discovery Expedition
Nonprofit organization rediscovering the legacy of Lewis and Clark through reenactments and other living history programs. Site includes expedition history, photos and other details of bicentennial activities, and other news and information.
http://www.lewisandclark.net

Navy & Marine Living History Association
Founded in 1998 as a non-profit organization to promote education, research, and preservation of America's rich national heritage of the naval services.
http://www.navyandmarine.org/

Huguenot Society of America
Promotes the cause of religious freedom, perpetuates the memory of the Huguenot settlers in America, and commemorates the principal events in Huguenot history.
http://www.huguenotsocietyofamerica.org/

Wisconsin Lutheran College Student History Association
Organization for students interpreting history from a Christian perspective. Meeting, field trip, and other event information; pictures and member listing.
http://www.geocities.com/wlcsha/

Florida Lighthouse Association
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Florida's lighthouses and maritime heritage. Includes, membership, photos, news and contact details.
http://www.floridalighthouses.org/

Southwest Oral History Association
Founded in 1981 to serve practitioners of oral history in Arizona, southern California, Nevada, New Mexico and contiguous areas. Site provides publications list, meetings and workshops, information, and constitution.
http://soha.fullerton.edu/

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History promotes interest in history through lectures, exhibitions, teacher seminars, prizes and fellowships, and electronic resources including an online historical textbook and annotated historical documents.
http://www.gliah.uh.edu/index.cfm

The American Association for History and Computing (AAHC)
Dedicated to linking the study of history with computer technology, with annual meeting and prizes, membership, journal archives, constitution, officers and tenure guidelines.
http://www.theaahc.org/

Constitution Society
Comprehensive collection of constitutional materials, including books, articles, and tools.
http://www.constitution.org/

The Society of Southwest Archivists
Serves over 600 special collections librarians, archivists, preservationists, conservators, and records managers in Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas.
http://info.lib.uh.edu/ssa/ssa.htm

American Historical Association
Umbrella organization for professional historians in the United States. Site links to publications and journals, affiliated organizations, and annual meeting information, as well as providing job ads, teaching and education guides, and other history resources.
http://www.theaha.org/

The Alamo Society
International organization of professional and amateur historians interested in one or more facets of the Alamo of history and popular culture. Site provides journal articles, links, book reviews, and meeting info.
http://www.geocities.com/the_alamo_society...

Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
A collection of writings, studies, and information about research on The Book of Mormon and other manuscripts at Brigham Young University.
http://www.farmsresearch.com/

Three Societies for Men with Revolutionary Ancestors
Explanation of the history of and relationships between the Society of the Cincinnati, the Society of the Sons of the Revolution, and the Sons of the American Revolution.
http://hometown.aol.com/tnsor/3society.htm

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