Membership

Benefits

Membership is open to anyone interested in the Civil War era and membership includes the following:

  • An annual subscription to the quarterly Journal of the Civil War Era.
  • Invitation to the Society of Civil War Historians Tom Watson Brown Book Award Dinner at the Southern Historical Association Conference and copy of winning book.
  • Discount on Society of Civil War Historians biennial conference registration fee.
  • Society of Civil War Historians newsletters.
  • We offer a discounted rate for those not currently on the tenure-track or not working in any other full-time position related to history. 

Join the Society

Society of Civil War Historians membership rates effective October 1, 2021:

  • One Year Student Membership (Online Access) = $30
  • One Year Discounted* Membership (Online Access) = $45
  • One Year Discounted* Membership (Online Access & Print) = $65
  • One Year Regular Membership (Online Access) = $80
  • One Year Regular Membership (Online Access & Print) = $100
  • One Year Sustaining** Membership (Online Access): $130
  • One Year Sustaining** Membership (Online Access & Print): $150
  • Life Membership (Online Access & Print) = $1,000

*Discounted rates are for anyone not currently in a tenure-track faculty position or other full-time position in the field of history. 

**Sustaining memberships include a regular membership and a contribution to support the Society's initiatives.

To join the society or renew your membership, click here

Contact Lindsey R. Peterson, Managing Director, at [email protected] with queries or problems related to your journal subscription or Society membership.