SHEAR Membership

Established in 1977, the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR) is an association of scholars dedicated to exploring the events and the meaning of United States history between 1776 and 1861. SHEAR’s mission is to foster the study of the early republican period among professional historians, students, and the general public. It upholds the highest intellectual standards of the historical profession and encourages the broad diffusion of historical insights through all appropriate channels, including schools, museums, libraries, electronic media, public programming, archives, and publications. SHEAR cherishes a democratic ethos in scholarship and cultivates close, respectful, and productive exchanges between serious scholars at every level of experience and recognition. SHEAR membership is open to all; most members are professional historians employed in colleges, universities, museums, and historical parks and agencies, as well as independent scholars and graduate students. Membership in the Society includes a subscription to the Journal of the Early Republic, published four times a year by the University of Pennsylvania Press.

The Society for Historians of the Early American Republic is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.

2008 U.S. Membership/Subscription Rates

Students: $30 Donation

K-12 Teachers: $35 Donation

Individuals (income to $45,000): $40 Donation

Individuals (income above $45,000): $70 Donation

Institutions: $120 Donation

2008 Non-U. S. Membership/Subscription Rates (includes $17 non-U.S. shipping charge):

Students: $47 Donation

K-12 Teachers: $52 Donation

Individuals (income to $45,000): $57 Donation

Individuals (income above $45,000): $87 Donation

Institutions: $137 Donation

Provide SHEAR with additional support by becoming a “Friend of SHEAR.” Your payment of $500, $300, or $150 will cover your SHEAR membership including your JER subscription.

Sojourner Truth Friend: $500 Donation

Thomas Skidmore Friend: $300 Donation

Nicholas Biddle Friend: $150 Donation

All Friends of SHEAR donations are tax deductible (less the cost of your journal subscription).

Other Ordering Options:

Orders may be placed by contacting the SHEAR business office directly by:

• Telephone at 215-746-5393
• Email info@shear.org
• Download Membership Form (PDF) or Friends of SHEAR Form (PDF) and mail to SHEAR, 3355 Woodland Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4531 or fax to 215-573-3391. Make all checks payable to SHEAR. International Orders: Please add $17 for postage.






MEMBERSHIP Established in 1977, the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic (SHEAR) is an association of scholars dedicated to exploring the events and the meaning of United States history between 1776 and 1861. SHEAR’s mission is to foster the study of the early republican period among professional historians, students, and the general public. It upholds the highest intellectual standards of the historical profession and encourages the broad diffusion of historical insights through all appropriate channels, including schools, museums, libraries, electronic media, public programming, archives, and publications. SHEAR cherishes a democratic ethos in scholarship and cultivates close, respectful, and productive exchanges between serious scholars at every level of experience and recognition. SHEAR membership is open to all; most members are professional historians employed in colleges, universities, museums, and historical parks and agencies, as well as independent scholars and graduate students. Membership in the Society includes a subscription to the Journal of the Early Republic, published four times a year by the University of Pennsylvania Press. The Society for Historians of the Early American Republic is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. 2008 U.S. Membership/Subscription Rates Students: $30 Donation K-12 Teachers: $35 Donation Individuals (income to $45,000): $40 Donation Individuals (income above $45,000): $70 Donation Institutions: $120 Donation 2008 Non-U. S. Membership/Subscription Rates (includes $17 non-U.S. shipping charge): Students: $47 Donation K-12 Teachers: $52 Donation Individuals (income to $45,000): $57 Donation Individuals (income above $45,000): $87 Donation Institutions: $137 Donation Provide SHEAR with additional support by becoming a “Friend of SHEAR.” Your payment of $500, $300, or $150 will cover your SHEAR membership including your JER subscription. Sojourner Truth Friend: $500 Donation Thomas Skidmore Friend: $300 Donation Nicholas Biddle Friend: $150 Donation All Friends of SHEAR donations are tax deductible (less the cost of your journal subscription). Other Ordering Options: Orders may be placed by contacting the SHEAR business office directly by: • Telephone at 215-746-5393 • Email info@shear.org • Download Membership Form (PDF) or Friends of SHEAR Form (PDF) and mail to SHEAR, 3355 Woodland Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4531 or fax to 215-573-3391. Make all checks payable to SHEAR. International Orders: Please add $17 for postage.