BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 9 -- The Organization of American Historians issued the following statement on Sept. 8, 2026:

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OAH Statement on the Retirement of Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III

Lonnie G. Bunch III's decision to step down as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution is a profound loss for the Smithsonian and the nation. Since 2019, he has led the Smithsonian with a unique combination of creative vision, intellectual rigor, pol . . .

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