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Papers of Andrew Jackson: Hiring an Assistant Editor-Research Assistant Professor

by ADE Education Director | May 27, 2026 | Jobs

The Papers of Andrew Jackson at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville seeks a Research Assistant Professor of History to serve as Assistant Editor. The PAJ is producing a comprehensive edition of Jackson’s papers in seventeen bound volumes and two digital iterations,...
Martin Van Buren and the 250th Anniversary of the United States: A Symposium April 8-10, 2027

Martin Van Buren and the 250th Anniversary of the United States: A Symposium April 8-10, 2027

by ADE Education Director | May 27, 2026 | Conferences, Events, Project news

On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Papers of Martin Van Buren wants to reflect on Van Buren’s influence on the United States. We invite paper proposals that address, either directly or indirectly, Van Buren in relation to...
New Volume of Collected Letters of Mary Todd Lincoln Underway

New Volume of Collected Letters of Mary Todd Lincoln Underway

by ADE Education Director | Apr 7, 2026 | Member news, Project news

A new volume of the Collected Letters of Mary Todd Lincoln is currently underway under the auspices of the Lincoln Studies Center of the University of Illinois, to be published by the University of Illinois Press. The new work will replace the previous collection of...

Papers of James Monroe hiring four new full-time professional staff members

by ADE Education Director | Mar 26, 2026 | Jobs, Project news

The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded to the University of Mary Washington a grant of just under $3,000,000 outright over five years in support of The Papers of James Monroe. The grant will cover salary and benefits for four new full-time...

Editing Institute Receives NHPRC Grant

by ADE Education Director | Jan 9, 2014 | Editing Institute and Workshops

The Association for Documentary Editing (ADE) has received official notification of the award of a grant by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) in support of the Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents and other education...

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