Western Association of Women Historians
Promoting the interests of women
historians since 1969
Dr. Arunima Datta, Distinguished Speaker -- PCB-AHA 2025 Conference
Join the WAWH in Santa Clara, California on August 1st for Dr. Arunima Datta's WAWH luncheon presentation of “Waiting on Empire: Travelling Ayahs in Britain and a History of Migration, Labor, and Counterflows of Empire.”
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.
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Membership
Join the WAWH to connect with members, apply for awards and prizes, receive discounted conference registration, and more!
Awards & Prizes
The WAWH offers nine annual awards in recognition of its members’ outstanding work and scholarship. Membership is required in advance of application.
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.