The SSHA conference meets annually, usually in November. The location changes according to the following logic: once every three years in Chicago, once every three years somewhere on the ‘East Coast’ and once every three years somewhere else. Since 2010, the Association has extended its reach to include Canadian cities as possible locations. The conference involves hundreds of scholars from around the world, although graduate students and faculty from the leading American universities predominate.
Our 2026 conference will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from November 19-22, 2026 at the Atlanta Hilton Hotel. This year’s theme is “Decentering Modernity.” The Call for Papers and conference submission system is now open.