Supreme Court Historical Society Membership

For information about becoming a Historical Society member email the Society's Director of Membership, please include mailing address, or call us at (202) 543-0400.

The Supreme Court Historical Society is a private non-profit organization, incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1974. The Society is dedicated to the collection and preservation of the history of the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Society seeks to accomplish its mission by supporting historical research, collecting antiques and artifacts relating to the Court's history, sponsoring lectures or educational colloquia, and publishing books and other materials which increase public awareness of the Court's contribution to our Nation's rich constitutional heritage.

"Much of the history of the Supreme Court can be found in memorabilia, art, and documents that have gathered dust for too long in storerooms and attics. Some have been lost forever, because of carelessness, or neglect, or the failure to appreciate their worth, or the absence of any plan to preserve them. I am confident that the Society will reverse that trend and will acquire significant materials and preserve them for future generations. Equally important, it will encourage research on all aspects of the Court and on the rich and varied traditions and personalities that are part of its history." Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, November 1974.

Retired Associate Justice Tom C. Clark, Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes Gossett and Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

Join the Supreme Court Historical Society

Your Society membership will support historical research, the acquisition of significant antiques, artwork and other memorabilia relating the Court and will fund publications on the court's rich contribution to our Nation's constitutional heritage. Many of these publications are provided to members as a courtesy of their membership.

As a member, you'll receive:

Equal Justice Under Law -- a beautifully illustrated full-color resource on the Court's history. Prepared in cooperation with the National Geographic Society, this high-quality volume brings to life the landmark cases in which the Court helped share our constitutional heritage.

SCHS Quarterly -- a member-oriented newsletter with informative articles on the Court's past, and timely announcements of Society activities and meetings.

SCHS Annual Report -- an exclusive membership publication including not only status reports on Society activities by the Society's officers, but also a membership list by state of all current Society members.

SCHS Journal of Supreme Court History -- a publication that comes out four times a year of selected scholarly articles on the Court's history, its members, and those who have appeared before it. The Journal is illustrated with many rare photographs, engravings, and drawings.

Members are also invited to educational programs and other Society-sponsored functions throughout the year. The Society's Annual Meeting includes the Annual Lecture, as well as a formal reception and dinner held each year in the Supreme Court. Other programs open to members have included lecture series on the court's Jewish Justices, the Supreme Court in the Civil War, conflicts between the Court and the executive branch during the "New Deal," and the Supreme Court in World War II. Members are also cordially invited to make use of the Society's building, adjacent to the Supreme Court -- of particular benefit to members having business before the Court.