The mission of the Historical Society of Southern California is to interpret and promote the diverse history of Southern California and the West through education and publications. Founded in 1883, the Historical Society of Southern California (HSSC) is the oldest historical society in … Read More ...
Your membership helps us in our mission to interpret and promote the diverse history of Southern California and the West through education and publications. All members receive two issues of the HSSC newsletter, the Southern Californian, and the option to join a members email list. Members at … Read More ...
The HSSC is currently fundraising for the Southern California Quarterly Endowment. The Southern California Quarterly is the longest running publication in southern California, second only to the Los Angeles Times, and an endowment would secure its future. If you would like to make a donation to the … Read More...
Belonging in Southern California The Historical Society of Southern California HSSC Programing Calendar 2024-2025 Description of 2024-2025 Theme What does the concept of belonging mean when applied to Southern California, and what do historians, academics, and researchers mean by … Read More ...
The Historical Society of Southern California publishes the Southern California Quarterly four times a year. The Quarterly carries forward the tradition of fine regional history scholarship begun with the Society’s first annual publication in 1884. The Quarterly is a scholarly journal devoted to the … Read More...
With the exception of the two article awards which will be given in alternating years, and the Fellows Award, the awards for HSSC have been suspended as the organization focuses on supporting the publication of the Southern California Quarterly. Awards for Articles: The Doyce B. Nunis, Jr. … Read More ...
