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Official account of the Social Science History Association. Supporting social science history since 1974, we host an annual meeting and publish a journal. More about us can be found at www.ssha.org

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One week until the start of the Social Science History Association annual meeting in Chicago, 20-23 November. The Data Infrastructure Network can't wait to see you! @socscihistory.bsky.social ssha2025.ssha.org

13.11.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Effect of World War I on Naming Patterns: A Systematic Exploration | Social Science History | Cambridge Core The Effect of World War I on Naming Patterns: A Systematic Exploration - Volume 49 Issue 3

Lots of people are reading β€œThe Effect of World War I on Naming Patterns: A Systematic Exploration” by Nicholas Todd and Baptiste Coulmont in Social Science History 49(3). We encourage you to read it, too! shorturl.at/RAnDI. #history #sociology #WWI #France #baby_names #babies #names

31.10.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Vision and method in global historical sociology | Social Science History | Cambridge Core Vision and method in global historical sociology - Volume 49 Issue 1

In Social Science History 49(1), β€œVision and method in global historical sociology” by Julian Go and George Lawson has received significant attention. Check out the article: shorturl.at/ztego #history #sociology #Haiti #France #transboundary

31.10.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Social Science History: Volume 49 - Issue 2 | Cambridge Core Cambridge Core - Social Science History - Volume 49 - Issue 2

Social Science History 49(2) features several articles focused on U.S. history. It also has articles on Swedish female longevity and the emergence of consumer culture in early modern rural Sweden. Read this issue online. shorturl.at/hFIme. #socialscience #sociology #history #economics #Sweden #USA

27.10.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Building as we climb! The Data Infrastructure Network is looking forward to seeing you at the 2025 Social Science History Association (SSHA) Annual Conference in Chicago | 20-23 Nov 2025! lnkd.in/gQeWpZgb @socscihistory.bsky.social

21.10.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Travel and Hotel Information | Social Science History Association Travel and Hotel Information SSHA 2025 will be held at the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago, a usual stop for the SSHA. Rooms are $199 (USD) per night ...

Our 50th Meeting program is nearly complete. If you plan to come to the conference, book your hotel soon as the special rate ends on October 15th. To find out how and to register for the conference, visit: ssha.org/conference/t...

10.10.2025 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Social Science History: Volume 49 - Issue 1 | Cambridge Core Cambridge Core - Social Science History - Volume 49 - Issue 1

In the latest issue of Social Science History, read Anne McCants' presidential address, articles on income mobility, employment, labor skill development, the US deaf population and other engaging topics. shorturl.at/eIs7d #socialscience #sociology #history #economics #industrialization #employment

08.09.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Conference | Social Science History Association The conference involves over a thousand scholars from around the world, although graduate students and faculty from the leading American universities predominate.

The 2025 SSHA Conference in Chicago is just around the corner! Regular registration rates expire at the end of September. Find out more and read the most up to date version of the program here: ssha.org/conference/

10.08.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Social Science History: Volume 48 - Changing the Feeling Rules: Emotional Norms in Social Relations from the Seventeenth Century to the Present | Cambridge Core Cambridge Core - Social Science History - Volume 48 - Changing the Feeling Rules: Emotional Norms in Social Relations from the Seventeenth Century to the Present

The history of emotions is a relatively new area of research in the broader historical social sciences. Check out Social Science History's special issue on the history of emotions available online. shorturl.at/7MWKV #emotions #history #language #culture #sociology

17.07.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Conference | Social Sciences History Association The conference involves over a thousand scholars from around the world, although graduate students and faculty from the leading American universities predominate.

The 2025 SSHA Conference now has its first preliminary program available. Find it and more information on the conference here: ssha.org/conference/

19.06.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for papers | Workshop on the concept of the makeshift economy | University of Helsinki MAKING A LIVING IN THE MARGINS – PAST AND PRESENT Workshop on the concept of the makeshift economy Time and place: 28–29 August 2025, University of Helsinki

DL April 10th: Welcome to a thought-provoking workshop on makeshift economies in Europe, spanning from the early modern period to the present! The event will take place in Helsinki in August. CFP open until 10 April, 2025! tinyurl.com/ybfp9wum Take note @socscihistory.bsky.social @esshc.bsky.social!

04.04.2025 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you are in Leiden at the European Social Science History Conference, come by the exhibits and meet with the SSHA executive director and chat about the SSHA and all the new things happening with the organization. Sign up for the listserv as well!

26.03.2025 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, and thanks for the question. Unfortunately, the financial costs are prohibitive for hybrid options, especially for this year. We are working to provide opportunities in the future to have virtual seminars and other events for those unable to travel.

02.03.2025 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Annual Conference

The Call for Papers deadline for the SSHA 2025 Conference has been extended until March 15th. Please consider submitting a paper and/or a panel. We will be celebrating our 50th conference this year in Chicago, November 20-23, at the Palmer House Hotel. For more see: ssha.org/conference/

02.03.2025 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
SSHA2025

Don’t forget the deadline for submissions is March 1st. Just two days away! Here is the link to get right into the submission system and find the CFP: ssha2025.ssha.org

27.02.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Call for articles: "Children & Childhood in the French-Speaking World."

For a special issue of French Historical Studies, co-edited by our member Kristine Alexander.

Manuscripts (in English or French) due by 15 August.

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11.02.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Annual Conference

Reminder: Call for Papers for the 2025 SSHA Conference closes March 1st! Check out the details and submit your proposals here: ssha.org/conference/

07.02.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Childhood & Youth Network of @socscihistory.bsky.social (co-chaired by our members @kalexand.bsky.social, @edillenburg.bsky.social & Mary Jo Maynes) invites session/paper proposals for the SSHA conference.

Proposals due 1 March.

The conference will be held in Chicago in November.

28.01.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Annual Conference

As the new year ramps up, don’t forget about the SSHA conference (our 50th!) in Chicago this November. For more details and to submit a paper see: ssha.org/conference/

14.01.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To help you connect with fellow historians in 2025, @royalhistsoc.bsky.social has a Starter Pack of 100+ historical associations, societies and networks - UK and international -working to promote and support history and its practice bsky.app/starter-pack...

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06.01.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

We at the SSHA office wish all of you the very best holiday season and a very Happy New Year! We will have some exciting news and updates just after the first of the year, but until then, we hope you all have a restful break from the grind.

21.12.2024 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Annual Conference

The CFP for the 2025 SSHA Conference is now live! The 50th (!) conference will be held in Chicago, November 20-23. Check out the details and submit a proposal here: ssha.org/conference/

16.12.2024 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome all to the official Bluesky of the Social Science History Association! Thanks to all 500+ who have followed us so far. Feel free to send messages or tag us is anything that might be of interest to other social science historians. We will try to share what we can. Stay tuned for more soon!

10.12.2024 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Professorship in Economics with Focus on Big Data and Large Language Models in Social Data Science Application deadline: February 17, 2025.

Applications invited, Professorship in Economics with focus on Big Data & Large Language Models in Social Data Science, preferably related to econ hist and/or macroeconomics, at the U of Southern Denmark, Odense in cooperation with the Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS). Deadline 17 Feb 2025

04.12.2024 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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