James H. Lide

James H. Lide

Vice President
Director of the International Division

James H. Lide joined History Associates in 1988. He provides historical research and archival services for a variety of overseas and domestic clients. He oversees research projects relating to World War II-era claims arising from looted art, forced labor practices in Germany, and Holocaust assets and has extensive experience working at archives throughout Europe. Dr. Lide also directs historical research for museum exhibits, including projects for the U.S. National Archives, the International Spy Museum, and the National D-Day Museum. Most recently, he has directed research projects relating to the Atlantic slave trade and slavery in the United States on behalf of financial institutions in the United States and Europe. Dr. Lide earned a bachelor's degree from Brown University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors degrees in history and economics. He received a master of studies in European history from Oxford University and a Ph.D. in European history from the University of Maryland at College Park. Dr. Lide was a Fulbright scholar in Morocco, and his language skills include French, Italian, Spanish, and Modern Standard Arabic. He has recently been listed in Who's Who in America.