2026 SHEAR conference

The 47th annual Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR) conference, July 16-19, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Center City. Read the full program and more via this link. 

Support the work of SHEAR all year long with an additional donation of any amount to one of these fundraising initiatives:

SHEAR DEI Fellowship (for support of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion fellows)
SHEAR 250 Campaign (for long-term sustainability)
Jan Ellen Lewis Mentorship Fund (for support of SHEAR's mentorship programs)

Or become a FRIEND OF SHEAR and support programming throughout the year!