Dr. Libby Sharrow has been selected for a Distinguished Lectureship with the Organization of American
Historians. This lectureship coordinates public lectures with preeminent historians to bring historical context to contemporary issues. OAH Distinguished Lecturers can be booked as guest speakers for a keynote address, book talk, lecture series, community event, or panel discussion, or to headline conferences, historical commemorations, workshops and professional development events. This year's cohort includes 28 scholars on a host of topics in U.S. history. OAH Distinguished Lecturers are appointed annually by the president, based on recommendations of a subcommittee of the OAH Nominating Board.