About the SCWHEstablished in 1985, the SCWH seeks to promote the study of the Civil War era and to bring greater coherence to the field by encouraging the integration of social, military, political, and other forms of history. The Society publishes a quarterly newsletter, provides a subscription to the quarterly Journal of the Civil War Era, sponsors a biennial conference in even-numbered years, and awards the annual Tom Watson Brown Book Prize for the best book on the Civil War era at a banquet held during the Southern Historical Association conference. The Benefits of MembershipMembers enjoy a year's worth of benefits including an annual subscription to the quarterly publication Journal of the Civil War Era, discounts to the biennial conference, and quarterly e-newsletters. Members also receive an invitation to the SCWH Tom Watson Brown Book Award Dinner at the Southern Historical Association Conference and a copy of the winning book. Join TodayCall for Submissions: Anthony E. Kaye Memorial Essay PrizeThe SCWH & the Journal of the Civil War Era invite submissions from early career scholars for the Anthony E. Kaye Memorial Essay Award. Papers on any topic concerning the history of the Civil War era, broadly defined, will be considered. The winning submission will earn the author a $1,000 award and an additional $500 travel stipend to the SCWH biennial conference in 2026 where the award will be presented. Read more about the call for submissions here. |