A Gateway to American History
We believe that historical perspectives on transatlantic themes will lead to a better understanding of the global challenges of today.
Discover more

News

Call for Chapters: The Montreal Moment

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new collective project that builds on a recent workshop held at the ... Read more

Call for Papers: Gender and Conservatism in U.S. History

The Roosevelt Institute for American Studies (RIAS) invites submissions of paper proposals for a conference on gender and conservatism in U.S. history, to be held in Middelburg, the Netherlands, on ... Read more

Save the Date: Roosevelt Lecture by Nikole Hannah-Jones on 29 September 2025

Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones is returning to the Netherlands this fall! ... Read more

Call for Papers: Fall International PhD Seminar 2025

Since 2003, the RIAS has organized a seminar for doctoral students pursuing research in American History / American Studies twice a year. The next seminar will take place i ... Read more
Read more news

From the Vaults

"From the Vaults" is the RIAS library and archives blog, in which we highlight remarkable historical persons and events through documents from our collections.
Discover more