DONATE Search ☰Menu HOME ABOUT NEWS PUBLICATION LINKS CONFERENCES RESEARCH RESOURCES STUDENTS & TEACHERS UNDERWATER MEMBERS COMMITTEES Home Who We Are Who We Are Formed in 1967, the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) is the largest scholarly group concerned with the archaeology of the modern world (A.D. 1400-present). The main focus of the society is the era since the beginning of European exploration. SHA promotes scholarly research and the dissemination of knowledge concerning historical archaeology. The society is specifically concerned with the identification, excavation, interpretation, and conservation of sites and materials on land and underwater. Geographically the society emphasizes the New World, but also includes European exploration and settlement in Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Ethical principles of the society are set forth in Article VII of SHA’s Bylaws and specified in a statement adopted on June 21 2003. The Society for Historical Archaeology respects the individual and collective rights of its members and the general public. Therefore, in all activities, publications, or events sponsored, endorsed, or maintained by the Society, the Society shall not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, place of birth, or against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability, and shall comply with all relevant non-discrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action legislation, orders, and regulations. The society is volunteer led. Officers of the SHA Who We Are Officers of the SHA SHA and ACUA 2019 Election Results Constitution Bylaws of SHA Memorandum of Agreement What is Historical Archaeology? Memorandum of Agreement Between the Society for Historical Archaeology and the Society of Black Archaeologists Whistleblower Protection Policy Strategic Goals History SHA Past Presidents Memorials SHA Ethics Principles Society for Historical Archaeology Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Policy Statement Awards and Prizes Call for Nominations: The SHA James Deetz Book Award Call for Nominations: John L. Cotter Award Call for Nominations: Kathleen Kirk Gilmore Dissertation Award ACUA and SHA Standing Committees Volunteer with SHA RESPONSE TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ON MONUMENTS PRESERVE AFRICAN AMERICAN BURIAL GROUNDS DISPOSING OF MODERNITY/ARCHAEOLOGY OF MAGIC Prev Next Website content © The Society for Historical Archaeology, 2015-2021. All rights reserved. The contents of this website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 United States License. You are free to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format. You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. Contact Us Advertise With Us Website by vh.AGENCY