Society of American Historians (SAH)
Established: 1939. Affiliate since May 1993. Membership: 250.
Annual dues: $50.
Website: http://www.sah.columbia.edu
Statement of Purpose: To promote literary distinction in
historical writing by awarding the annual Francis Parkman Prize
for the best book in American history (book copyright in the previous
year); in odd-numbered years the biennial James Fenimore Cooper
Prize for the best historical novel (book copyright in the previous
two years); the annual Allan Nevins Prize for the best-written
dissertation; and the annual Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Award for Distinguished Writing in American History of enduring Public Significance. The
submission due date for the Cooper, Parkman, and Nevins prizes
is 31 January.
Officers and Staff
President:
Mary Beth Norton
C/o Society of American Historians
603 Fayerweather MC 2538
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
Vice President:
David M. Kennedy
C/o Society of American Historians
603 Fayweather MC 2538
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
Executive Secretary:
Mark C. Carnes
Department of History
Barnard College, Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
(212) 854-5943
Email: mc422@columbia.edu
Primary Contact
Administrative Secretary:
Ene Sirvet
603 Fayerweather MC 2538
Columbia University
New York, NY 10027
(212) 222-4902
Fax: (212) 222-4902
Email: es28@columbia.edu
Annual breakfast concurrently with OAH meeting
Annual Meeting Date: May
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Elisabeth Grant 06/23/08
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