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2026 SCHA Annual Meeting
In 2026, the SCHA Annual Meeting will mark the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution on March 13 and March 14 at the Madren Conference Center and Inn at Clemson University in Clemson, SC
Annual Meeting Theme: Seeking Liberty
Marking the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
Keynote Speaker: Carl P. Borick, Director of the Charleston Museum
Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina's Militia and the Fight for American Independence
Book Presentation and Signing
USC Press will offer Backcountry Resistance at the conference.
On Friday March 13, 2026, Historic Properties at Clemson has scheduled a slate of site tours tied to the American Revolutionary period free of charge and open to conference attendees and the public.
The SCHA Board will host a social on Friday evening.
On Saturday March 14, 2026, the Annual Meeting (academic conference) takes place at the Madren Conference Center. Registration is $45.00. Those participating on panels and presenting papers also pay the $25.00 SCHA annual membership fee.
Attendees may choose to stay in the Inn adjacent to the conference center.
Details provided during registration process.
Conference presenters must also become SCHA members, with the exception of the undergraduate poster participants.
Vendors - contact scha.history@gmail.com
View 2025 Meeting Program
Registration is not open yet
Conference Proposal Submission Form
Deadline to Submit All Proposals: January 22, 2026
2026 Conference Sponsors
The SCHA Executive Committee expresses gratitude to Clemson University, Clemson University Historic Properties, and SCHA member and Clemson University Historian, Dr. Otis Pickett, for providing generous conference support and sponsorship. Additionally, our gratitude to the Pendleton Historic Foundation board and its president, Dr. Tim Drake, for hosting the Friday Night Social. We are also grateful for our 2026 event partners USC Press and the Anderson County 250th Committee. Finally, a special thank you to the Anderson County Museum for providing generous support to the meeting with the creation of a conference display.
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