[H-PAD] Jesse Lemisch 1936-2018

[Andor Skotnes]

*Historian Jesse Lemisch, 1936-2018*

*H-PAD Steering Committee Statement*

The Steering Committee of *Historians for Peace and Democracy (H-PAD)* is
saddened to announce the death of historian Jesse Lemisch (1936-2018).
Jesse was one of the founders of *Historians against the War *(precursor of
H-PAD) and served for several years on its Steering Committee. His
pioneering work on “history from below,” with his early focus on the
American revolution, inspired many young scholars who went on to do
important research in United States social history. Along with his
scholarship, Jesse made an invaluable contribution to the historical
profession by his critique of almost all of its prevailing practices. His
list of objections was far-reaching but more often than not his polemics
hit a mark or at least raised substantive questions about the conventional
wisdom. Throughout his life, Jesse was an activist scholar. He could be
contentious and difficult at times, but also a principled advocate on
issues of peace and justice.

For online appreciations, see “Jesse Lemisch, 1936-2018,”
https://s-usih.org/2018/08/jesse-lemisch-1936-2018/, and Staughton Lynd,
“Remembering Jesse,” on the H-PAD web site,
https://www.historiansforpeace.org/
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