About the National Historical Society
American Heritage is published by the National Historical Society (NHS), a 501c(3) nonprofit with 83,000 active members based in Washington, DC.
The Society was formed to “foster, promote, and encourage interest in and the study of American history and culture, support research, and develop media to connect all Americans to their shared heritage” and “encourage the teaching of American history and civics in schools and universities, and promote civic literacy.”
NHS continues and build on the 75-year tradition of American Heritage Magazine by illuminating our nation’s past in new ways, across multiple media, to reach academic and non-academic audiences alike.
Donations to the National Historical Society are tax-deductible. Its EIN number is 88-2148184.
Among our programs are:
- Publishing American Heritage, the leading magazine of history for 75 years
- Publishing Invention & Technology, the only popular magazine of the history of innovation
- Developing Fourscore (4score.org), a major new educational system to teach history with trusted texts and curriculum guidance for instructors
- Offering over 250 books in printed, audio, and ebook format
- Building Heritage Sites, a helpful listing of over 4,000 historic sites across the U.S.
The Society's mailing address is:
National Historical Society
1635 Connecticut Ave, NW, PO Box #53350
Washington, DC 20009