The Social History Society’s committee has a vital role in shaping the society’s activities and priorities. This year we are seeking nominations for six vacancies: 1 x Honorary Secretary 1 x Treasurer 3 x Ordinary Members 1 x Postgraduate Representative (to work alongside continuing PG Rep Louise Bell) We are inviting nominations for all these … Continued
The Social History Society runs two prize schemes aimed at postgraduate (and, for the Public History prize, early career) members. Both prizes carry a £200 cash prize. The Postgraduate Exchange Prize is awarded to the best blog from a postgraduate member. In 2023, we are asking for submissions that relate to our conference keynote on … Continued
It is a great pleasure announce the results of the latest round of the BME small grants funding scheme. This scheme is administered by SHS in partnership with the Economic History Society, History UK, History of Education Society (UK), History Workshop Journal, Royal Historical Society, Society for the Study of Labour History and Women’s History … Continued
The University of East Anglia (UEA) recently announced that is in financial difficulty and, as a result, is exploring the likelihood of a significant number of compulsory redundancies. These proposed cuts will affect the entire institution, but will fall particularly heavily on the humanities and social sciences. This includes renowned and established departments like History, Politics, and American … Continued
The Social History Society runs two prize schemes aimed at postgraduate (and, for the Public History prize, early career) members. Both prizes carry a £200 cash prize. The Postgraduate Exchange Prize is awarded to the best blog from a postgraduate member. In 2023, we are asking for submissions that relate to our conference keynote on … Continued
The Social History Society is pleased to learn that Rowan Thompson has won the Sir Julian Corbett Prize in Modern Naval History for the article ‘No more parades? Navy Weeks, naval theatre, and navalism, 1927–38’. The Sir Julian Corbett Prize is awarded by the Academic Trust Funds Committee, on the recommendation of the Institute of … Continued
We are excited to share the details of our next conference, which will be held at the University of Essex, 5-7 July 2023! We are currently accepting paper submissions relating to our revised strands. The Call for Papers has been extended to 20 January 2023 and full details are available on the conference page. We … Continued
Our annual conference is organised around eight thematic strands. Each strand has its own identity, reflecting the variety of approaches taken by our membership. The strands are overseen by strand convenors, who play a crucial role in developing each strand. They are responsible for reviewing abstracts, programming and shaping the scope of each strand. These … Continued
The Joint BME Small Grants scheme has re-opened for applications.
We are delighted to announce that the Social History Society Book Prize is now open for the sixth year. Our Book Prize recognises innovative scholarship and has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2018. The prize is awarded by a panel of judges who look for the best original work of social … Continued
