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OAH Membership Information and Categories
The OAH membership year is November 1 through October 31.
All OAH members follow the standard membership year of November 1 – October 31. New/Reinstating Members joining after May 1 will be extended through the following membership year.
Membership Rates and Terms
OAH membership is divided into three categories:
Individual (based on annual income)
Other (which includes Early Career, Associate, History Educator, Retired)
Student
Individual Membership: Members receive the Journal of American History as their primary publication.
| Under $40,000 | $60 |
| $40,000-69,000 | $95 |
| $70,000-99,000 | $150 |
| $100,000 and above | $200 |
| Dual (available only with above categories) | $60 |
Other: $60 - Members in the following categories choose the Journal of American History or the OAH Magazine of History as their primary publication.
Early Career - This membership is limited to the first three years of a professional position, after which the member moves to an Individual Membership category
Associate - This membership category is for the individual who does not make a living as a historian
History Educator - This category is primarily for the American historian employed at the high school or community college levels
Retired
Student: $45 - Student members enjoy a reduced membership rate but still receive all the benefits of membership. The Student Member category can be claimed for no more than 5 years total, and each year at the student level requires verification of student status. Acceptable forms of verification:
a) Photocopy of current dated student ID card;
b) Copy of dated registration for the current semester;
c) Letter of verification dated for the current semester from graduate student adviser or department chair
