Since 1884, the American Historical Association annual meeting has been the premier gathering for historians to come together to share research, engage in professional development, and network with other scholars from across the world. Young historians attend to learn about the discipline and career opportunities.

Networking and Reconnecting Explore historical connections with scholars outside your field Catch up with that best friend from your grad school cohort Reconnect with scholars you met in the archives last summer Meet face-to face with historians you engaged online through social media or email Build relationships for future panels, edited volumes, and more A Hub of Scholarship Attend sessions covering every subfield within the discipline Present your work and get feedback from diverse perspectives Pitch your latest project to…

The Maritime Speaker Series offers an assortment of monthly programs dealing with everything from historical topics to current issues affecting the Great Lakes and the economy that relies on it. The programs are held the first Thursday of each month November through April beginning at 7:00 pm at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay.

Join us for the 23rd annual read-a-thon of America’s most iconic novel, Moby-Dick. An experience you don’t want to miss, you’ll relive the famous, action-packed narrative and be transported back in time on the search for the elusive white whale. In addition to the main event, the Whaling Museum hosts two mini-marathons on January 5: a Portuguese-language reading of Tiago Patricio’s abridged Moby-Dick, and a children’s version by Classic Starts.

Stuck in the winter doldrums? Break out in song at our annual Chantey Blast and Pub Sing! This musical event is an informal round-robin, where everyone is invited to sing along. Chanteys and other maritime songs will be led by the Mystic Seaport chantey staff and some of the finest chantey singers from around the Northeast. Come join us and lift your voice in a rousing chorus, find the courage to lead a song yourself, or simply sit back and…

The SHA 2019 Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology Committee invites you to join us in St. Charles, Missouri, as the historic city celebrates its 250th anniversary. The 2019 SHA Conference will be held at the St. Charles Convention Center and Embassy Suites Hotel, just minutes from historic Main Street St. Charles and down the street from the trendy Streets of Saint Charles, providing you with the perfect balance of modern cuisine and historic attractions.

Past to Present Lecture Series Tuesdays, January 15 through March 5, 2019 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. followed by 15-minute Q&A January 15 Shipwreck Archaeology with Christopher Dewey January 22 Pilotage and the Elements on the Columbia River Bar  with Captain Dan Jordan January 29 Oregon's Manila Galleon: Discovering the History with Cameron La Follette

Four local chefs will participate for the best clam chowder. Each ticket holder will be provided a tasting-sized portion of each of the four chowders and then use a ballot to vote for their favorite. Proceeds from this event help support the operations of the  Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum  and the  North Carolina Maritime Museum  in Beaufort.