TITLE: Editor or Co-Editors, American Historical Review

REPORTS TO: AHA Council through the Council’s Research Division, which exercises oversight over AHA research publications

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY: As the intellectual leader(s) of the AHR, the co-editors or editor shape the content of the most widely read and cited professional historical journal in the world. Working with three full-time staff members (Reviews Editor, Senior Managing Editor, Managing Editor) of the AHA and with Oxford University Press (our publishing partner), the editor envisions and shapes the journal’s contents and is responsible for creating visibility for the AHR within the public sphere. The editor or co-editors also oversees the peer review process to ensure that the journal continues to be the leading general scholarly publication in the discipline and to showcase top historical scholarship and commentary.

The AHA is open to applications from either a single editor or from teams of two co-editors for this position. Co-editor applicants will be asked to provide an explanation of how they will equally divide the labor and responsibilities between the two parties. Applicants from a range of contexts and institutions are encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE C0-EDITORS OR EDITOR:

• Review all original submissions and determine their appropriateness for the journal, referring any that have potential to the appropriate members of the Board of Editors.
• Oversee the timely peer review of such original submissions, including composing letters to authors in a prompt and courteous manner indicating acceptance, rejection, feedback from reviewers, and/or requests for revisions.
• Facilitate and encourage submissions of articles and other historical scholarship across all geographical, temporal, and thematic fields, as well as exploration of new methodological approaches where appropriate.
• Commission roundtables, forums, conversations, feature reviews and other types of content for the AHR History Lab to highlight trends in the discipline and to foster conversations among historians around issues of research and pedagogy.
• In consultation with the Board of Editors, commission special issues of the journal that address major issues and concerns in the discipline in innovative ways.
• Encourage publicity, as indicated by high citations, expanded readership, and the stimulation of new debates, in part by flagging high-profile forthcoming pieces to AHA and OUP marketing staff, coordinating possible online articles with AHA staff, promoting the journal at conferences, and/or suggesting media coverage outlets and stakeholder organizations that may be interested in content.
• Conceive of innovative modes of web-based communication for the journal’s content, in conjunction and consultation with the AHA’s web and social media staff.
• Work with the AHA Research Division and Council to determine AHR publication and editorial policies and recommend practices to implement those policies.
• Work to diversify readership, content, and participation in the work of the AHR as reviewers and board members.
• Manage the Board of Editors through meetings and regular individual communication during the year.
• Nominate candidates for the AHR Board of Editors in consultation with the Research Division. Council approves the nominations.
• In consultation with the Reviews Editor, nominate candidates for the AHR Associate Review Editors. Council approves the nominations.
• Nominate candidates for consulting editors as needed in consultation with the Research Division. Council approves the nominations.
• Represent the AHR at the AHA annual meeting.
• Work with the Reviews Editor to resolve occasional issues in the journal’s reviewing process.
• Report annually on prior year’s performance and future plans to the AHA Council.

The editor is an appointed officer of the AHA. As an appointed officer, the editor is a nonvoting member of the Association’s Council and Research Division and is expected to attend biannual in-person meetings of Council on the first weekend in January at the AHA annual meeting, and the first weekend in June in Washington, DC. The editor is also expected to participate in three Research Division meetings annually, two held by teleconference and one held in-person in conjunction with Council meetings in Washington. The editor may be requested to attend additional Council teleconferences as needed.

COMPENSATION:  Resources and arrangements of FTE are negotiable and vary based on institutional context and commitment.

TIMELINE: Deadline for receiving applications is October 1, 2026. 

TO APPLY: Log into your MY AHA account at historians.org/myaha; click “Available Application Forms” in the AHA Awards, Grants, and Jobs section; and select the "Editor or Co-Editors, American Historical Review" link. If you don't have an account, create one for free at historians.org/createaccount.

Upload an Application Packet as a single PDF. Include:

• CV
• Letter that addresses interest, vision for the journal, and a plan for institutional/time commitment and support (no more than 2500 words)
• List of up to 5 scholarly references (references will not be contacted before notifying the applicant)

For more information about the AHA, visit historians.org. Questions regarding the AHA or the search should be sent to Sarah Muncy, managing editor, at smuncy@historians.org. 

The AHA is an equal opportunity employer.

Funeral services for Thomas Lindsay “T. Lindsay” Baker, 79, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at United Presbyterian Church, 1510 W. Westhill Dr., Cleburne, Texas 76033. Burial will be private.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2026, at Rosser Funeral Home, 1664 West Henderson Street, Cleburne, Texas 76033. Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Julie P. Baker, P.O. Box 507, Rio Vista, TX 76093.

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T. Lindsay Baker, Ph. D. died Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Arizona.

T. Lindsay was born April 22, 1947, to Garnell and Mary Miller Baker in Cleburne, Texas. As a youth, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Cleburne High School in 1965 and went on to attend his parents’ alma mater, Texas Tech University, where he received his Ph. D. in 1977. In 1975, he became a Fulbright Lecturer at Wroclaw Polytechnic University, Poland, where he conducted some of the research for his first award-winning book, The First Polish Americans: Silesian Settlements in Texas. A man of diverse historical interests, he taught in the Engineering Program at Texas Tech before accepting the role of Curator of Agriculture and Technology at Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, Texas, in 1978.

Over the next nine years, T. Lindsay produced museum exhibits and books that would educate thousands of heritage tourists and readers of Texas and American history. He displayed his expertise in wind power history in his initial publication on the subject, A Field Guide to American Windmills. It pleased him that it never went out of print. Soon after, came Building the Lone Star: An Illustrated Guide to Historic Sites. With Billy R. Harrison, he documented the story of famed Panhandle trading post, Adobe Walls. His most popular book is likely Ghost Towns of Texas for which he drove over 5,000 miles and found so many sites that a sequel was required.

After two years as Curator of History at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, he joined the Baylor University Museum Studies Department in 1989. T. Lindsay taught hundreds of budding public historians skills that they would rely on throughout their careers, but he also held multiple leadership roles in the department. During this time, he wrote Lighthouses of Texas, which was inspired by childhood visits to his Auntie Etelka’s Galveston home. He published additional works on windmills and windmillers and with his wife, Julie P. Baker, he edited two volumes of slave narratives. In 1997, Hill College called him to serve as the founding director of the Texas Heritage Museum.

In 2002, Tarleton State University appointed him the W. K. Gordon Chair in Industrial History of Texas and Director of the W. K. Gordon Center, appropriately located at the ghost town of Thurber, Texas. He supervised the development of the facility in addition to teaching a selection of distinctive and interactive courses on public history, Texas, and American history. In spite of his many responsibilities, he continued writing. He edited the never-published thesis of early Thurber historian Mary Jane Gentry, The Birth of Texas Ghost Town: Thurber, 1886-1933, to make both Ms. Gentry and her work more well known. By contrast, he explored the darker side of history by crafting A Gangster Tour of Texas focused on heinous criminals of the past. His first book on Route 66, Portrait of Route 66: Images from the Curt Teich Postcard Archives, revealed the rich source material in that collection. Meanwhile, he delighted in testing recipes and collecting cookbooks, photographs, and memorabilia for his deep dive into food culture, Eating Up Route 66: The Foodways on America’s Mother Road, released in 2022.

T. Lindsay made friends across the globe during research trips, conferences, consulting stops, living history events, and pleasure travel. He particularly enjoyed hiking the walking paths of England, but his wanderlust took him on wide-ranging adventures. With a broad smile, he enthusiastically shared his knowledge with thousands of students, scholars, hobbyists, and friends who shared his passions. He remembered the interests of others and would surprise them with an unexpected envelope or an email full of historical tidbits he thought they would appreciate. For this reason and many more, he is known for the kindness, generosity, positivity, and unlimited encouragement he gave freely.

This talented man shot and developed most of his own photographs and drafted carefully hand-drawn maps for his books. He also enjoyed driving his antique automobiles which he tinkered with, or had others tinker with, to make them roadworthy. His professional memberships included the Texas Institute of Letters, the Western Writers of America, and Texas State Historical Association among other organizations.

He resided on the Hill County farm acquired by his great grandparents in 1900. He fixed up the old homeplace, but the house remained much as his ancestors experienced it. When he married Julie P. Shaw in Cleburne on July 7, 1990, they made a happy life together on the farm. They generously shared their rural retreat with family and friends who fondly remember small casual visits and big, joyous holiday gatherings with this loving couple. When he retired from Tarleton in 2017, he embraced writing full time. At the time of his death, he was researching a forthcoming book on Route 66 in Texas.

T. Lindsay Baker is survived by his wife of 35 years, Julie P. Baker; sons, Jason Shaw and wife, Karen, and Adam Shaw and wife, Camille; grandchildren Jordyn Shaw Lee and husband, Scottie, Dallas Shaw and wife, Lexi, Harper, Waverley, and Baker Shaw, Kristin and Jonathan Waldrop; great-grandchildren Easton Lee and Sage Waldrop; and cousins Beth Miller Morgan, Leslie Milller, Stephen Miller, and Sherrianne Graf.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Doctors Without Borders, or a charity of your choice.

Call for Papers- 11th Annual Eastern Sierra History Conference

October 23 - October 25, 2026

The 11th Annual Eastern Sierra History Conference seeks to enhance awareness, enrich knowledge, and generate recognition of the diverse and complex heritage of the Sierra Nevada region. We are seeking presentations on the history and culture of the Sierra Nevada, the contiguous geographic areas of the Sierra Nevada and the Great Basin, along with research that may have taken place outside of the region but is related to the history of the area. Selected presenters will have the opportunity to have their research published in the Eastern Sierra History Journal, a digital publication sponsored by Sierra Forever and the Claremont Colleges.

This event will be an in-person conference held at the Cerro Coso Community College in Bishop, CA. The Conference will feature keynote speakers in the morning of Friday and Saturday. The morning session presenters will have 40 minutes to speak with 10 minutes for discussion. Afternoon session presenters will have 30 minutes to present with 10 minutes for discussion. Sunday will feature optional field trips to relevant sites around the region. Breakfast, lunch, and light refreshments at breaks will be provided on Friday and Saturday for all speakers and conference attendees. Sierra Forever will also sell relevant books during the conference.

To be considered for this year’s conference, please submit a maximum 250 words abstract along with a brief biographical statement to Michelle Kelly, Education & Events Manager, Sierra Forever at michelle@sierraforever.org by Friday, July 31, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Kelly by email at michelle@sierraforever.org or by phone at (760) 920-9224.

MAY 15, 2026 (HOUSTON, TX) — The Alliance for Texas History will hold its second annual conference May 27-29 on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. The Alliance for Texas History (www.atxh.org), founded in March 2024, focuses on the future of Texas’s past through historical analysis, dialogue, and perspective. Its mission is to foster a comprehensive understanding of Texas's rich and diverse history. The organization’s mission and values reflect a commitment to ensuring that the stories of all people are told. In only two years, the Alliance has grown to over 700 members.

The program for the organization’s annual conference includes presentations on a variety of topics, offering both a historical perspective on past events and an examination of how history is instructive for the present. The full conference program is available at www.atxh.org/2026-conference. Thirty-one sessions led by academic historians, independent researchers, and graduate students of history will be presented over three days. The Alliance is deeply committed to students of history and is providing over $10,000 in stipends to help students attend and present at the conference.

The conference also includes a keynote address by Skip Hollandsworth, a widely published author and, since 1989, a staff writer for Texas Monthly. Hollandsworth will speak about a heinous historical crime in Austin from his book, The Midnight Assassin: The Hunt for America’s First Serial Killer. Hollandsworth will recount the events and offer a journalist’s perspective on this infamous criminal history.

To learn more about the conference, visit www.atxh.org/2026-conference. On-site registration is available each day of the conference. Early registration and check-in will be held at the TCU Hyatt Place hotel on Tuesday, May 26th, from 3:00 – 5:30 pm.

On Thursday, May 7, at 6 pm Pacific, Mark will be LIVE with True West Magazine's Henry C. Parke and Bobbi Jean and Bill Bell on the Rendezvous with a Writer livestream on Facebook. 

They'll be chopping it up about his Spur Award-winning book, The Reel Thrilling Events of Bank Robber Henry Starr, From Gentleman Bandit to Movie Starr and Back Again. (University of North Texas Press)

Here's how to follow along:

A. Watch Live on Rendezvous With A Writer Facebook  -  
 https://www.facebook.com/rendezvouswithawriter/

B. Listen to the live audio on LA Talk Radio's Website - Click Listen Live on Right Side

https://www.latalkradio.com/content/rendezvous-writer 

C.  Catch the show after it's aired. 
*at the same Facebook address (video)
*at the same LA Talk Radio address  (video AND audio)
*Audio only - Podbean - https://rendezvouswithawriter.podbean.com/ 
From Podbean: choose Spotify, iHeartRadio, etc. 

Marvin Lee Kaiser died on the evening of Saturday, March 21, 2026.  Marvin was a lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist whose life and career were deeply rooted in North Dakota and later extended to Arizona. Although a tough-as-nails businessman and attorney, Marv always longed to be a cowboy, and he carried with him a deep love for the American West.

A proud native of North Dakota, Marv was born in Fargo to Leopold and Selina Kaiser on March 15, 1943. He graduated from Central High School in Fargo in 1961 and went on to attend the University of North Dakota, where in 1964 he earned a Bachelor of Business Degree, and in 1966 a Master of Science Degree in Accounting. In 1969 he graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Law.

In 1972, Marv married Lillian Walters in Williston, North Dakota, and together they raised two daughters, Shannon and Susie. As a lawyer and businessman Marv built a successful career, particularly in the oil industry, and in 1981 he founded his well-servicing company, Sun Well Service, Inc. 

Marv was a natural leader and dedicated philanthropist. During his time at the University of North Dakota, he served as president of the Sigma Nu fraternity (1964-1965) and remained actively involved in its fundraising efforts throughout his life. He was instrumental in navigating the chapter through its darkest of times and lived to see his support come full circle at the 100th anniversary celebration. 

In Williston, he contributed his time and leadership to numerous organizations, including the Rotary Club and United Way, where he served as president. He was passionate about golf and led the “Save Red Mike” project, which helped preserve the North Dakota Links golf course—an effort he saw as both a way to protect one of the country’s finest courses and to celebrate the rich regional history tied to the nearby Lewis and Clark Trail.

Marv’s passion for Western history was lifelong and profound. An avid reader and enthusiastic supporter of historical preservation, he was involved with numerous organizations and museums. Marv became President of the State Historical Board for the North Dakota Historical Society and helped lead the expansion of the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum in 2007.  He also played a significant role in the reconstruction of Fort Union Trading Post near Williston, now part of the National Park System, contributing to fundraising, infrastructure development, and key relationships that helped bring the project to life. During development of the site, Marv played a crucial role in the construction of necessary entrance roads and parking facilities, and in making important connections with political leaders and the heirs of John Jacob Astor. Marv and his daughter, Susie enjoyed several summers engaging in “Rendezvous” historical reenactments both prior to the reconstruction of Fort Union and after.

In 1997, Marv married Joyce Winden in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. After semi-retiring in the early 2000s, Marv and Joyce started splitting their time between Williston and Scottsdale, Arizona. Joyce passed away from cancer in 2010. 

In 2011, Marv married Jane Kiker. In western movie fashion, he married the ranch owner’s daughter from the cattle ranch where he worked as a young man. Together they raised Jane’s two children, Elizabeth “Gus” and Charles in Prescott, Arizona.

In Prescott, Marv became deeply involved with the Prescott Historical Society and the Sharlot Hall Museum. He served two consecutive terms on the museum’s Board from 2019 to 2025 and was President of the Board from 2023 to 2025. In this role, he was instrumental in restructuring staff and operations, leaving a lasting impact on the institution. His passion for history was, to all who knew him, contagious.

In later years, Marv continued to expand his contributions to historical organizations. He joined the Advisory Board of the Buffalo Bill Museum at the Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, in 2016. He became a Trustee in June 2024, serving on its marketing committee. He was also active in the Western History Association, serving on its Financial Advisory Committee from 1996 to 2005, often as chair, where his leadership helped strengthen the organization’s financial standing. He was a long-time member of the Westerners Chapter in Prescott.

As president of the MJ Kaiser Foundation, Marv continued his family’s legacy of supporting charitable organizations that enrich communities. In Prescott, he was a member of Talking Rock Golf Club, supported the Boys & Girls Club, and even spent time coaching his son’s high school golf team. In North Dakota, he was a substantial contributor to the Medora Foundation, as well as the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, currently under construction near Medora.

Marv was truly a citizen of the world. He had a gift for making friends wherever he went, taking great joy in meeting fellow North Dakotans in the most unexpected places. He traveled widely and found his greatest happiness in sharing those experiences with his children, showing them the wonders of the world.

Above all, Marv will be remembered as one of the smartest, warmest, and most generous of souls.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Jane; his four children, Shannon Kaiser Street (Shane), Susie Kaiser Posey, Elizabeth Augusta Salvato (Nick), and Charles Russell Longacre (Theadora); his four grandchildren, Kaitlin Taylor Street, Gracee Caroline Street, Finn Posey and Theodore Salvato; and a wide circle of friends whom he cherished deeply.

Executive Director, Center for Westen Studies (CWS), Full-Time, Administrator

Augustana University – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Job Overview

Augustana University invites applications for the position of Executive Director of the Center for Western Studies (CWS)—a nationally recognized research center, museum, and public humanities hub dedicated to the Northern Plains and American West.

Founded to “improve the quality of social and cultural life in the Northern Plains” through research, education, and public engagement, CWS serves as a dynamic intersection of scholarship, community programming, exhibitions, and archives. (augie.edu)

The Executive Director provides visionary leadership, operational oversight, and strategic advancement of the Center while serving as a key liaison between the university, board, and broader community.

About the Center for Western Studies

Located on Augustana’s campus in Sioux Falls, the Center for Western Studies includes:

• A regional research library and archives focused on the Northern Plains
• Signature public programs such as the Dakota Conference and Boe Forum on Public Affairs
• A mission-driven commitment to connecting academic scholarship with public understanding and community engagement
• A university-affiliated book publisher of monographs and anthologies based on current research
• Art galleries and museum exhibitions featuring Native American, regional, and historical works

CWS plays a unique role within the university and region, serving students, faculty, scholars, and the general public.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute a long-term vision for CWS programs, collections, and partnerships
• Lead strategic planning aligned with university priorities and regional impact
• Serve as liaison to the CWS Board of Directors and advisory groups

Fundraising & Advancement

• Act as chief fundraiser, leading annual, major gift, and grant efforts
• Build and steward relationships with donors, members, and community stakeholders
• Identify new funding opportunities to support programs, collections, and growth

Operations & Administration

• Direct all Center operations, including a ~$650,000 budget
• Supervise staff and oversee hiring, evaluation, and development
• Manage facilities, collections, exhibitions, and publications

Programs & Public Engagement

• Oversee major conferences, lectures, exhibitions, and public events
• Strengthen partnerships with academic departments and regional organizations
• Represent CWS in professional, academic, and public forums

Staff Leadership

• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven team culture
• Mentor staff, interns, and student employees
• Ensure effective staffing, scheduling, and performance management

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (e.g., history, English, American studies, anthropology, museum or archives administration)
• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience in a museum, archives, research center, or similar organization
• Demonstrated record of scholarly, curatorial, or collections-based work

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success in fundraising, including grants and major gifts
• Teaching experience in higher education
• Experience working with governing boards or advisory councils

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and organizational leadership
• Fundraising and donor engagement expertise
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Financial and budget management
• Ability to engage diverse audiences, from academic to public communities
• Experience building partnerships across institutions and disciplines

Work Environment

• Primarily campus-based in Sioux Falls, SD
• Regular evening and weekend commitments for events and programs
• Occasional physical activity (e.g., exhibit setup, lifting up to 50 lbs)

Why Join Augustana University?

• Lead a high-impact cultural and research center with regional and national reach
• Shape programs that connect scholarship with public life
• Collaborate in a mission-driven, student-centered academic community
• Contribute to a center that blends archives, exhibitions, publishing, and public humanities

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership with different backgrounds and points of view and a deep appreciation of and respect for academic values and culture must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure

The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the below application materials via our Career Center Portal. If assistance is needed during the application process, please reach out to humanresources@augie.edu.

• Letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Contact information for at least three references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.

The National Council on Public History has opened the Call for Proposals for our 2027 annual meeting, with a deadline of June 15, 2026. We would appreciate it if you could share the link and info with your networks! Some suggested language to pull from:

The National Council on Public History (NCPH) has opened the Call for Proposals for our 2027 Annual Meeting, taking place April 21-24, 2027, in St. Louis, Missouri. The meeting theme, “Holding the Line,” asks us how we, as practitioners, can confront a moment of repression and resistance in the places where we work and live.

We offer the opportunity to submit preliminary topic proposals for constructive feedback before the final deadline. These preliminary proposals should be submitted by May 5, 2026. These proposals are for potential sessions, working groups, or workshops. To submit your proposal draft or learn more details about this process, check out: https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/call-for-proposals/topic-proposal-submission-form/

Final proposal submissions are due via the following online forms by June 15, 2026:

• Session: https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/call-for-proposals/session-proposal-form-due-june-15/

• Working Group: https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/call-for-proposals/working-group-proposal-form-due-june-15/

• Workshop: https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/call-for-proposals/workshop-proposal-form-due-june-15/