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      • Awards Overview
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    • Awards Overview
    • Ridge - Article
    • Kanner - Primary Sources
    • Chaudhuri - Book
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Western Association of Women Historians

Western Association of Women HistoriansWestern Association of Women HistoriansWestern Association of Women Historians

Promoting the interests of women 

historians since 1969

Also known as the WAWH

The Western Association of Women Historians was founded in 1969 to promote the interests of women historians both in academia and the field of history generally. Originally focused on the US West Coast, the WAWH has grown into a global organization drawing members from across the nation and around the world.

Learn more about the WAWH

Travel Assistance Fund - Quarterly Fundraising Campaign

To help fulfill WAWH’s mission to promote the interests of women historians, we are launching a Travel Assistance Fund quarterly fundraising campaign (July, October, January, April). Every dollar you donate helps to send graduate students, independent scholars, and other participants without institutional support to the WAWH conference. 

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Conferences

The WAWH holds an Annual Spring Conference for the presentation and discussion of scholarly work, new research, teaching methods, writing, and other issues of importance to women historians. 


NEW: Check out the 2026 conference information and Call for Proposals.


Interested in sponsorship and advertising opportunities? Click HERE for details.

Membership

Join the WAWH to connect with members, apply for awards and prizes, receive discounted conference registration, and more! 

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Awards & Prizes

The WAWH offers nine annual awards in recognition of its members’ outstanding work and scholarship. Membership is required in advance of application.

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Member Scholaship, Events, and Expertise

Member Bookshelf

WAWH in the World

WAWH in the World

WAWH members are scholars whose work advances historical knowledge. Click HERE to browse the list of member publications. Links are also provided so that one may preview, read, and purchase members' scholarship.

WAWH in the World

WAWH in the World

WAWH in the World

WAWH historians engage with the world in many ways. Click HERE for events, webinars, podcasts (and more) that feature WAWH members and their work.

Wall of Experts

WAWH in the World

Wall of Experts

Journalists, podcasters, event planners: Are you tired of cold calling historians only to be ignored or told that they do not provide public comment? Click HERE for the WAWH Wall of Experts, a listing of credentialled scholars who would be happy to offer historical insight and commentary.

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