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Career Information for Historians

The Organization of American Historians is pleased to provide the following contacts to further your search for information about a career in the historical profession. We would also like to direct you to http://www.oah.org/announce/jobs.html where you will find current professional opportunity announcements which may be of interest to you. For information on OAH membership or publications please contact the Membership Department at 812-855-9851.


National History Center
http://www.nationalhistorycenter.org
400 A Street SE
Washington, DC 20003

National Trust for Historic Preservation
http://www.nationaltrust.org
Office of Human Resources
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

American Historical Association
http://www.historians.org/
400 A Street SE
Washington, DC 20003

National Council on Public History
http://www.ncph.org/
Indiana Univ/Purdue Univ Indianapolis
301 Cavanaugh Hall
425 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5140
(317)274-2716

American Association for State & Local History
http://www.aaslh.org/
530 Church Street
Suite 600
Nashville, TN 37219-2325

Society for History in the Federal Government
www.shfg.org
PO Box 14139
Benjamin Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044

U.S. Department of Labor
www.dol.gov

The U.S. Department of Labor publishes the Occupational Outlook Handbook--a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.can be found at http://www.bls.gov/oco/