Get ready! We're heading back to the South Carolina Department of Archives & History for our Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 06, 2027.

Our 2027 theme is "Rethinking Reconstructions." The 150th anniversary of the Compromise of 1877, traditionally cited as the end of Reconstruction, invites scholars to dismantle traditional endpoints and rethink this critical era of American history.

Information on Keynote Speaker, Hotel & additional information coming soon!

Call for Papers

SCHA invites you to submit your proposal for our 2027 Annual Meeting!

Click HERE for the full Call for Papers & submission links.

DEADLINE for submissions is January 08, 2027.

Call for POsters

SCHA invites undergraduate students to submit poster proposals for our 2027 Annual Meeting!

Call for Posters & submission links will be posted by 10/26/2027.

DEADLINE for submissions is January 08, 2027.

2027 Annual Meeting Sponsors

SCHA is grateful to the SC Department of Archives & History for providing generous conference support and sponsorship. We'd also like to thank Historic Columbia, a partner and sponsor for our Friday Night Social.

What were we up to last year?

2026 SCHA Annual Meeting

In 2026, the SCHA Annual Meeting marked the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution on March 13 and March 14 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

2026 Annual Meeting 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 donating space for the social and conference support. 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 and its Director, Beverly Childs, for providing generous support to the meeting with the creation of a conference display.