The New England Historical Association is a professional association of over 800 historians who live and work in New England. NEHA members focus on alThe New England Historical Association is a professional association of over 800 historians who live and work in New England. NEHA members focus on all areas of historical scholarship. The James P. Hanlan NEHA BOOK AWARD, has been presented annually since 1985 to an author who has lived or worked in New England at some time during the prior two years. NEHA welcomes nominations on any historical topic, time period, or geographic region.