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American Antiquarian Society

http://www.americanantiquarian.org/
An independent research library focusing on American history, literature, and culture through 1876.
American Association for State and Local History

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

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

http://www.historians.org/
The professional organization for all historians.
American Jewish Historical Society

http://www.ajhs.org/
The organization is interested in history of American Jews.
American Printing History Association

http://www.printinghistory.org/
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.
ASECS American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies

https://asecs.press.jhu.edu/
An interdisciplinary group dedicated to the advancement of scholarship in all aspects of the period from the later seventeenth through the early nineteenth century.
Atomic Heritage Foundation

http://www.atomicheritage.org/
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.
Constitution Society

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

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

http://www.floridalighthouses.org/
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Florida's lighthouses and maritime heritage.
Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield

http://www.friendslittlebighorn.com/
Website includes historical background, board of directors, membership, photos and complete coverage of the Indian Memorial.
Gulfoil Historical Society

http://www.gulfhistory.org/
Independent, non-profit organization that seeks preserve and promote the history and heritage of the Gulf Oil Corp. Toledo, Ohio.
Huguenot Society of America

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

http://lawcha.org/
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.
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation

http://www.lewisandclark.org/
The Foundation's mission is to honor the remarkable historic legacy of Lewis and Clark through research, education, preservation, promotion, and coordination.
Living History Farms

http://www.lhf.org/
A non-profit, historical, educational foundation located in Urbandale, Iowa, USA.
Montana Historical Society

http://mhs.mt.gov/
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.
National Women's History Project

http://www.nwhp.org/
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.
Navy & Marine Living History Association

http://www.navyandmarine.org/
Founded in 1998 as a non-profit organization to promote education, research, and preservation of America's rich national heritage of the naval services.
Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

http://mi.byu.edu/
A collection of writings, studies, and information about research on The Book of Mormon and other manuscripts at Brigham Young University.
Organization of American Historians (OAH)

http://oah.org/
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.
Pere Marquette Historical Society, Inc.

http://www.pmhistsoc.org/
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.
Preservation of American Hellenic History

http://www.pahh.com/
A national umbrella website coordinating local, community organizations for the preservation of Greek (Hellenic) American history.
Sussex - Lisbon Area Historical Society

http://www.slahs.org/
A non-profit dedicated to the historical preservation of the Sussex and Lisbon area. Includes membership, board of directors and annual meeting.
The American Association for the Study of Hungarian History

http://www.h-net.org/~habsweb/aashh.htm
A membership organization of scholars founded in 1970 to promote interest and research in Hungarian history and culture. Provides links to resources in English and Hungarian.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

http://www.gilderlehrman.org/
Promotes interest in history through lectures, exhibitions, teacher seminars, prizes and fellowships, and electronic resources including an online historical textbook and annotated historical documents.
The Independence Hall Association

http://www.ushistory.org/iha.html
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.
The Institute for Historical Study

http://www.instituteforhistoricalstudy.org/
A group of scholars dedicated to promoting the study and discussion of history as a field of knowledge outside the traditional classroom setting and in the broader public arena. Berkeley, California.
The Jefferson Legacy Foundation

http://jeffersonlegacy.org/
A non-profit, non-partisan organization which promotes education about Thomas Jefferson through film, web, library, outreach, and numerous support programs.
The National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History

http://www.h-net.org/~nch/
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.
The White House Historical Association

http://www.whitehousehistory.org/
Tas tours, lesson plans, official White House Christmas ornaments, books, and gifts.
US Corps of Topographical Engineers

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

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