BONUS: Historians and Their Publics
History in Focus
The A.J. Addresses: A Distinct Body of Evidence
The addresses began in 1884 with the founding of the association, and there has been one a year ever since. They range in lengths from about 3,000 words to 15,000 words. Some presidents took the occasion to respond directly to their predecessor's comments. One speaker might call upon historians to emulate the ancients, the next to forget the ancients.
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