The members of the Social Science History Association share a common interest in interdisciplinary and systematic approaches to historical research. New members are welcome at any time. Distinguished researchers, new scholars and graduate students will all benefit from membership in SSHA, which is available online at Duke University Press. The Association publishes a quarterly journal, Social Science History and conducts an annual conference for the presentation of new research.

34th Annual SSHA Meeting, 12-15 November 2009

“Agency and Action”

Conference Information

A preliminary conference schedule is now available (acceptance notices will be sent out shortly via email, but you can check on the status of your submission by looking at the conference schedule).

Conference registration is open.  Please register by July 15, 2009.

Information on SSHA hotel reservations, committee meetings, member-initiated meetings, and participant guidelines is now available.

New funding opportunity!  Applications for 2009 Charles and Louise Tilly Graduate Student Travel grants will be accepted through July 15, 2009.

Applications for 2009 SSHA-Rockefeller Graduate Student Travel grants will be accepted through July 15, 2009.

Information on Exhibits and Advertising at SSHA 2009 is now available.

Paper, session and poster submissions are now closed.  If you have questions about a previously-submitted paper, session, or poster, please communicate with the 2009 SSHA network representatives.

SSHA 2009 will be held in Long Beach, California on the historical Queen Mary ocean liner.  A revised 2009 Call for Papers is now available.  SSHA President Julia Adams is also hosting a temporary page at Yale with information about the 2009 conference.

Items of Interest to SSHA Members

In Memoriam

Christiane Harzig, a much beloved member of the SSHA migration network, passed away on 6 November 2007 after a struggle with cancer.

Obituary and memorial scholarship fund information is available here.

ICPSR Summer Program Workshops

The ICPSR Summer Program workshop "Longitudinal Analysis of  Historical Demographic Data" will be held July 20 - August 14 in Ann Arbor, MI.

The Jerome M. Clubb Scholarship for the Study of Quantitative Historical Analysis supports advanced graduate student participation in ICPSR's Quantitative Historical Analysis Workshop.

2009 Allan Sharlin Memorial Award

Information on the 2009 Sharlin Award is now available.  The submission deadline is June 30, 2009.

2009 President's Book Award

Information on the 2009 President's Book Award is now available.  The submission deadline is June 30, 2009.