History
| Nomination | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Catton | 1977 | |
| Robert Conquest | 2005 | |
| Ariel Durant | 1977 | |
| Will Durant | 1977 | |
| John Hope Franklin | 1995 | |
| Vartan Gregorian | 2004 | |
| Dumas Malone | 1983 | |
| David McCullough | 2006 | |
| Samuel Eliot Morison | 1964 | |
| Roberta Wohlstetter | 1985 |
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