The official website of the American Irish Historical Society. Documenting, commemorating, and interrogating the story of the Irish in America since 1897.

The American Irish Historical Society (AIHS) is a historical society devoted to Irish American history that was founded in Boston in the late 19th century.

The American Irish Historical Society was founded in Boston in 1897 to document, commemorate, and interrogate the story of the Irish in America. In the years since, it has become a national center of scholarship, conversation, and culture.

Irish Genealogy: Minefields and Roadblocks! The society's formal purpose is "to place permanently on record the story of the Irish in America from the earliest settlement to the present...

May 3, 2024 · The American Irish Historical Society in New York is mapping out its vision for the future nearly a year after reopening. More than 40,000 people signed a petition to save the "vital" building when it closed after the pandemic.

The American Irish Historical Society is a center of Irish culture and knowledge located in New York City. You are very welcome to attend our events, conduct research in our library, and help support our mission.

The Society is home to the most complete private collection of Irish and American Irish history and literature in the United States.

Jan 27, 2024 · ALBANY – Irish immigration scholar and local museum leader Elizabeth Stack will be leaving for New York City to revive the American Irish Historical Society on Fifth Avenue as its first woman...

Sep 4, 2024 · The American Irish Historical Society in New York is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of the Irish in America. Founded in 1897, it serves as a...

Nov 24, 2023 · The American Irish Historical Society, which is based in New York City, has appointed its new Executive Director. The organization announced this week that the position was accepted by Dr. Elizabeth Stack. Co Kerry native Stack will …