Louisa May Alcott at around 20 years old.Why Louisa became a Civil War NurseLouisa May Alcott had several reasons for wanting to become a nurse during ...

If you lived in South Florida during the early 2000s, you remember being bombarded by SONIC Drive-In commercials on Comedy Central. The only problem was ...

“Lord, don’t shoot my boy!” screamed Beatrice Hamilton, 54, to the white man with the gun. A second later, she heard a gunshot. Her son, ...

Barbecue, Barbeque or BBQ, is more than just a cooking method; it’s a culinary tradition deeply rooted in culture and history. The word “barbeque” ...

Mary-Elizabeth Ellard, DVM Founded in 1978, the American Veterinary Medical History Society (AVMHS), is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to ...

McDonald’s is more than just golden arches and Big Macs—it’s a cornerstone of fast-food culture that reshaped how the world dines. From its humble ...

In honor of women’s history month, we bring you a reading selection that highlights the upheaval American society experienced in the 1920s as regards gender ...

DEI and Five Women Professors: I want to examine the paradoxes inherent in academic women’s insider/interloper status and trace the dynamic interplay ...

The Treaty of Paris (1856): Terms and ConsequencesThe war formally concluded with the Treaty of Paris, signed on the 30th of March, 1856. Negotiations in ...

Recent federal and state actions are creating a difficult and uncertain environment for the history field. With your help, AASLH is gathering examples of ...