Welcome to the Social History Society

About the Society

Structure of the Society

The Social History Society was founded in 1976, by Professor Harold Perkin (11 November 1926 - 16 October 2004).

The Society is based in Lancaster, which acts as the administrative centre of the Society. Linda Persson is in charge of the daily running of the Society, receiving membership enquiries and forms, organising the Bulletins, despatching conference correspondence etc.

Enquiries to: Mrs. Linda Persson, Social History Society, Furness College, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YG, UK. Tel: 01524-592547; Fax: (0)1524-846102; Email: l.persson@lancaster.ac.uk

The Society has four officers and an executive committee. The officers and members of the executive committee are elected by postal ballot, and the results are announced at the annual general meeting, held during the annual conference. Anyone who has been a member of the Society for a year is eligible to stand for committee membership. The Economic History Society appoints a representative to the executive committee (the Social History Society is also represented on the council of the Economic History Society).

The current officers and executive committee members of the Social History Society are listed below.

Officers

President:                    Honorary                    Chair:
Lord Briggs                    Vice Presidents:                    Professor Penny Summerfield
                     Professor E.J. Evans                     
                     Professor M. Rose                     
                                           
Treasurer:                    Honorary Secretary:                    Cyber Secretary :
Dr Kelly K. Boyd                    Dr Juliette Pattinson                    Dr Mark Freeman
                                           
Committee:                                          
2007-2010                    2008-2011                    2009-2012
Dr Matt Houlbrook                    Professor Eleanor Gordon                    Dr Kate Bradley
Dr Donald Spaeth                    Dr Jane Hamlett                    Dr Malcolm Chase
Professor Jon Stobart                    Professor Karen Hunt                    Dr Donna Loftus
Dr Nick Thomas                    Dr Anne Logan                    Dr Alex Shepard
Dr Hilary Young                    Dr Mary Clare Martin                   
                     Professor Alison Oram                   
                     Professor Pat Thane                   
                                           
Postgraduate
Representatives:
                                        Economic History Society Representative:
2008-2010                    2009-2011                     
Helen Glew                    Chloe Jeffries                    Professor Barry Doyle