The American Society for Legal History
GIVING TO THE ENDOWMENT FOR THE FUTURE OF THE SOCIETY

September 1, 2008

The American Society for Legal History was founded in 1956, and since then its membership has grown substantially while our field has flourished in the world of scholarship. The ASLH is now recognized as one of the most important scholarly groups in the fields of historical and legal research. It is respected at home and abroad, and our annual meetings' programs, our book series Studies in Legal History, and our journal Law and History Review have all set high standards of excellence. The journal and the series are widely recognized as among the best places to publish in our field; and the annual meetings are very pleasant occasions that bring together legal historians from all disciplines to exchange ideas and to learn about the latest advances in this growing field of research and teaching.

The Society successfully completed a $500,000 endowment campaign in 2007 that will ensure that we have the capacity to sustain current programs.  However, to respond to new opportunities in publishing and other scholarly activities, continued funding is needed. We invite all ASLH members to support the Society, and we welcome tax-deductible contributions from foundations, individuals, law firms, and companies. Every contribution is of importance, and we welcome gifts at all levels.

Please consider joining our donors list and contributing to this important effort for the support of scholarship and teaching in legal history. For your convenience, please print out and mail or e-mail the attached contribution form. For instructions on contributions of securities, please click here. Thank you very much for considering this appeal, and for your valued support.

Maeva Marcus
President

Sarah Barringer Gordon
Chair, Finance Committee and
Past Chair, "Future of the Society" Committee

ASLH Office Address:
336 36th Street, #372
Bellingham, WA 98225