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 Donald A. Spaeth                    Dr Juliette Pattinson                    Dr Mark Freeman
                                           
Committee:                                          
2008-2011                    2009-2012                    2010-2013
Professor Eleanor Gordon                    Dr Kate Bradley                    Dr Jodi Burkett
Dr Jane Hamlett                    Dr Malcolm Chase                    Dr Katrina Navickas
Professor Karen Hunt                    Dr Donna Loftus                    Dr Lucy Noakes
Dr Anne Logan                    Dr Alex Shepard                    Dr Jonathan Stobart
Dr Mary Clare Martin                                       Dr Wendy Ugolini
Professor Alison Oram                                      
Professor Pat Thane                                      
                                           
Postgraduate
Representatives:
                                        Economic History Society Representative:
2009-2011                    2010-2012                     
Chloe Jeffries                    Eilidh Macrae                    Professor Barry Doyle