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Conferences
Conferences
SAH Annual International Conferences bring members together for scholarly exchange and networking
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Publications
Publications
Through print and digital publications, SAH documents the history of the built environment and disseminates scholarshipLatest Issue:
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About
About
SAH promotes the study, interpretation, and conservation of the built environment worldwide for the benefit of all
Become a Member or Renew Today
Anyone with an interest in the history of the built environment and its role in shaping contemporary life is welcome to become a member of SAH. We invite you to join our network of people focused on architectural history, architecture, design, landscapes, and urbanism.
Membership Types
Members receive 12 months of access to member benefits, professional resources, educational programs, and networking opportunities.
Individual membership is open to everyone. Whether you're looking to build your professional brand, expand your network, further your research, or give back to your community, an Individual membership offers it all. Joint membership offers a discounted rate for two people living in the same household. You have the choice to receive digital access to JSAH or digital access plus a print copy of each issue.
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Benefits include:
| Individual Membership | $163 Digital | $173 Digital + Print |
| Joint Membership | $233 Digital | $243 Digital + Print |
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Benefits include:
- Access current issues of JSAH and access to the JSAH Archive (1941–present)
- Register for the SAH Annual International Conference at a discounted rate
- Join SAH Affiliate Groups and connect with members who share your interests
- Access SAHARA, our digital archive of over 200,000 images of the built environment
- Access the SAH Commons online scholarly network
- Connect with members through monthly virtual meetups
- Receive a 50% discount on JSTOR access with JPASS
- Apply for SAH research and travel fellowships
- Earn AIA CES credits when participating in SAH conferences
- Volunteer to serve on the SAH Board or committees
- Stay informed with the SAH Newsletter and Opportunities Weekly Roundup
Student membership is open to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in architectural history or related disciplines. Take advantage of discounted membership that unlocks opportunities for professional development, travel and research funding, career building, and mentorship. You have the choice to receive digital access to JSAH or digital access plus a print copy of each issue.
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Benefits include:
| Student Membership | $60 Digital | $70 Digital + Print |
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Benefits include:
- Access current issues of JSAH and access to the JSAH Archive (1941–present)
- Get discounted registration for SAH Annual International Conferences
- Engage in graduate student programs and workshops including Method Acts, Graduate Student Lightning Talks, Graduate Student Book Groups, and the GAHTC Workshop
- Apply for SAH research and travel fellowships
- Expand your network by participating in SAH Affiliate Groups
- Gain leadership experience by serving on committees such as the Graduate Student Advisory Committee
- Build relationships with peers and senior colleagues by attending SAH conferences and events
- Access SAHARA, our digital archive of over 200,000 images of the built environment
- Access the SAH Commons online scholarly network
- Connect with members through monthly virtual meetups
- Stay informed with the SAH Newsletter and Opportunities Weekly Roundup
Reduced-Rate membership is for individuals who are working independently or at an institution without full-time employment. This includes adjunct and contingent faculty who experience precarious employment, and part-time and unemployed workers. You have the choice to receive digital access to JSAH or digital access plus a print copy of each issue.
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Benefits include:
| Reduced-Rate Membership | $98 Digital | $108 Digital + Print |
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Benefits include:
- Access current issues of JSAH and access to the JSAH Archive (1941–present)
- Register for SAH Annual International Conferences at a discounted rate
- Join SAH Affiliate Groups and connect with members who share your interests
- Access SAHARA, our digital archive of over 200,000 images of the built environment
- Access the SAH Commons online scholarly network
- Connect with members through monthly virtual meetups
- Receive a 50% discount on JSTOR access with JPASS
- Apply for SAH research and travel fellowships
- Earn AIA CES credits when participating in SAH conferences
- Volunteer to serve on the SAH Board or committees
- Stay informed with the SAH Newsletter and Opportunities Weekly Roundup
Retired/Emeritus membership is for those who are aged 65 or older and are no longer employed. You have the choice to receive digital access to JSAH or digital access plus a print copy of each issue.
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Benefits include:
| Retired/Emeritus Membership | $98 Digital | $108 Digital + Print |
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Benefits include:
- Give back by serving as a mentor
- Apply to serve on the SAH Board or committees
- Access current issues of JSAH and access to the JSAH Archive (1941–present)
- Get discounted registration for SAH Annual International Conferences
- Join SAH Affiliate Groups and connect with members who share your interests
- Access SAHARA, our digital archive of over 200,000 images of the built environment
- Access the SAH Commons online scholarly network
- Connect with members through monthly virtual meetups
- Receive a 50% discount on JSTOR access with JPASS
- Stay informed with the SAH Newsletter and Opportunities Weekly Roundup
This membership category provides discounted individual memberships to groups of professionals working in the same museum, office, or firm. Perfect for architects and professionals in museums, historic preservation, and public design education.
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Benefits include:
| First membership (Digital + Print) | $179 |
| Each additional membership in same office (Digital Only) | $103 |
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Benefits include:
- Access current issues of JSAH and access to the JSAH Archive (1941–present)
- Register for the SAH Annual International Conference at a discounted rate
- Access SAHARA, our digital archive of over 200,000 images of the built environment
- Earn AIA CES credits when participating in SAH conferences and tours
- Join SAH Affiliate Groups and connect with members who share your interests
- Receive a 50% discount on JSTOR access with JPASS
- Volunteer to serve on the SAH Board or committees
- Access the SAH Commons online scholarly network
- Connect with members through monthly virtual meetups
- Stay informed with the SAH Newsletter and Opportunities Weekly Roundup
Show your support for SAH’s mission by including a tax-deductible donation alongside your individual or joint membership. Upper-level members are listed in JSAH in recognition of their generous support and are enrolled in the Frank Lloyd Wright Reciprocal Sites Program.
| Membership and Donation Level | Individual ($173) | Joint ($243) |
| Cornerstone Membership ($150 donation) | $323 | $393 |
| Pillar Membership ($350 donation) | $523 | $593 |
| Keystone Membership ($500 donation) | $673 | $743 |
Life Membership (Individual or Joint): $5,000 (paid in 4 installments of $1,250)
Benefactor Membership (Individual or Joint): $10,000 (paid in 6 installments of $1,667)
Benefits include:
- Access current issues of JSAH and access to the JSAH Archive (1941–present)
- Register for the SAH Annual International Conference at a discounted rate
- Join SAH Affiliate Groups and connect with members who share your interests
- Receive recognition in the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians
- Participate in the Frank Lloyd Wright Reciprocal Sites program
- Access SAHARA, our digital archive of over 200,000 images of the built environment
- Access the SAH Commons online scholarly network
- Connect with members through monthly virtual meetups
- Receive a 50% discount on JSTOR access with JPASS
- Apply for SAH research and travel fellowships
- Earn AIA CES credits when participating in SAH conferences
- Volunteer to serve on the SAH Board or committees
- Stay informed with the SAH Newsletter and Opportunities Weekly Roundup
This limited membership allows for participation in SAH Affiliate Groups. Join as an Individual Member for access to full member benefits including access to JSAH, SAHARA, the annual conference, fellowships, volunteer opportunities, and more.
| Affiliate Membership | $25 |
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Join SAH Affiliate Groups and connect with members who share your interests
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Access the SAH Commons online scholarly network
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Stay informed with the SAH Newsletter and Opportunities Weekly Roundup
Institutional membership provides libraries at colleges, universities, community colleges, museums, high schools, schools of architecture, architectural history departments, and other large institutions with a subscription to JSAH and/or JSAH Online, which is made accessible to their community of readers. Institutional members of SAH also will receive the SAH Newsletter and reduced registration rates for library staff attending the SAH Annual International Conference.
The University of California Press handles institutional subscriptions on SAH's behalf. Visit the UC Press website to join or renew your Institutional membership.
| Digital Only | $693 |
| Print + Digital - Domestic | $781 |
| Print + Digital - International | $807 |
| Sustaining | $855 |
Affiliate Groups
SAH Affiliate Groups are comprised of SAH members who share a common, narrowly defined interest, scholarly or otherwise. Participation in Affiliate Group activities is a benefit of SAH membership.
SAH Chapters
SAH has chapters located across the United States. Chapters are independently run organizations that are affiliated with SAH. SAH members can join chapters in their region.
Membership Grants
Emerging scholars can apply for a one-year membership grant that helps bridge the gap between the Society's subsidized student memberships and full-cost SAH memberships.