The WHA membership is open to anyone interested in the North American West. The WHA offers some of the lowest membership rates of professional history organizations. Join today to take advantage of the benefits members enjoy, as well as the opportunity to meet a network of peers enthusiastic about the study of the west. Membership, renewed annually, includes:

• An annual subscription to the Western Historical Quarterly, the premier award-winning journal in the field with articles and book reviews by leading western historians.
• Access to the WHA Newsletter, which publishes one issue per year (Spring)!
• Discounted registration rates for the WHA Annual Conference
• Discounted subscription option for Montana The Magazine of Western History
• Connection to a professional network of writers, scholars, curators, publishers, editors, students, teachers, and other professionals interested in the North American West.

**Formerly the "Donor" category. The WHA now recognizes "Donors" as anyone who donates to the organization. Top tier donors are listed in the Western Historical Quarterly. If you would like to donate to the WHA, please donate here!

To join the WHA or renew your membership, use our online membership form below.  

To join or renew by mail, download the WHA Membership Application here.

Questions? Contact the Western History Association Office with inquiries about membership!

Email: wha@westernhistory.org