About Us

The Western Association of Women Historians was founded in 1969 to promote the interests of women historians both in academic settings 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. The WAWH promotes the interests of women historians by:

• holding annual conferences where members present scholarship and other intellectual work
• publicly promoting its members' publications, projects, and initiatives
• recognizing and honoring members’ achievements
• mentoring members at every career stage
• fostering the next generation of scholars
• creating networking opportunities

Learn more about our awards, conferences, and membership by clicking the links in this sentence or in the navigation bar at the top of this page.

The Western Association of Women Historians is an inclusive organization that encourages the participation of all historians. Our members practice historical research and thinking in a wide variety of professions. While our mission focuses on women (due to their historical underrepresentation in professional history fields), all people with a professional interest in history are welcome to join and participate.