The 2026 Annual Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, September 19 at the Durant-Dort Factory One in Flint, Michigan. We are pleased to announce that the banquet speaker will be Shelley Selim, Mort Harris Curator of Automotive, Industrial, and Decorative […]
Request for Car Identification
Member Ed Garten is asking SAH members if the car in this family photo [above] can be identified. The story of the photo is as follows: Pictured are my three great-aunts from Sandstone, West Virginia who set out on a “girl’s road trip” […]
Request for Welch Automobile Information
The SAH has received the following research inquiries. Please direct any questions to the researcher. Request for Welch Automobile Information WANTED: MATERIALS, PHOTOGRAPHS, INFORMATION OR JUST REFERENCES TO THE WELCH AUTOMOBILE. An in-depth book is being compiled about the marque, […]
Tenth Annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History – Call for Presentations
The International Motor Racing Research Center and the Society of Automotive Historians announce the Tenth Annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, in historic Watkins Glen, New York on Thursday and Friday, November 12 & […]
2026 NAMM [National Association of Automobile Museums] Conference
The Society of Automotive Historians was well represented at the 2026 NAAM [National Association of Automobile Museums] annual conference, held April 20-23, 2026 at America’s Packard Museum in Dayton, Ohio. The four-day conference incorporated presentations on a variety of topics of interest to auto museum […]
Welcome to New SAH Members
The Society of Automotive Historians is pleased to welcome the following new members: Tom McKernan, residing in Arcadia, California, has been in love with automobiles since about age 10; he loves the history of the automobile. Tom worked for the Automobile Club of […]
From the President: Issue-6
Hello SAH Members: This past month I had the pleasure of attending my first NAAM [National Association of Automobile Museums] annual conference, held at America’s Packard Museum in Dayton, Ohio. The four days were filled with engaging presentations as well as fascinating field trips to […]
Call for Presentations: Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History 2026
The International Motor Racing Research Center and the Society of Automotive Historians announce the Tenth Annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, in historic Watkins Glen, New York on Thursday and […]
Fifth FIVA Pan-European Conference for Automotive History
FIVA [the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens or international federation of historic vehicles] invites members and friends to the Fifth Pan-European Conference for Automotive History, organised by FIVA in cooperation with the Norwegian Federation for Historic Vehicles (LMK) and hosted at […]
Welcome to New SAH Members
The Society of Automotive Historians is pleased to welcome the following new members: Robert Barrett, of Angola, New York, grew up around the collector cars of his late father. He now does his best to keep the collection maintained and operable. Robert’s […]
From the President: Issue 5
Hello SAH members. Spring is the season of change, and that’s what is happening at the SAH. By now all of you have received the most recent combined – 96 pages! – issue of the SAH Journal via email. Our appreciation goes […]
Request for Information on a Five-Box Promotional Set
Member Charlie Henry has the following request: This may be a shot in the dark. I am trying to downsize my collection, either by sale or donation. I have an item which I have no idea of the value; I am hoping […]
Request for Information on the Stearns-Knight motor car
The SAH has received the following research inquiries. Please direct any questions to the researcher. Those with information on the Stearns-Knight motor car are encouraged to contact Roger Harmon.
Welcome to New SAH Members
The Society of Automotive Historians is pleased to welcome the following new members: Mark Porcaro, of Easton, Pennsylvania, is ‘semi’ retired from the retail automobile business. He served in various positions, mainly focused on service, parts, and body shop operations. […]
From the President: Issue 4
Hello SAH members. Winter is a time for planning, and that’s what we’ve been doing at the SAH. While there is no big news to report this month, committees are being restructured, revisited, and renewed to make the organization run […]
AUTO EXPERT HELP WANTED!
The SAH has received the following research inquiries. Please direct any questions to the researcher. The Role of the Racing Car in the Field of Sports Heritage My name is Ben Huntley, I’m a PhD student studying motorsport heritage at […]
SAH Leland Chapter hosts “Route 66 in a ‘67 Chevy” at the Pontiac Transportation Museum.
On a very cold Saturday in January, the SAH Leland Chapter hosted a special event at the Pontiac Transportation Museum in Pontiac, Michigan. Former chapter president, ex-Corvette Museum director, and GM design alum Brian Baker introduced his friend Bob Feldmaier, who captivated […]
Good News to Share
The book author/self publisher who shared this heartwarming and wonderful news with me was a several year participant in our Book Selling and Signing at Fall Hershey. He’s not an SAH member but is one with whom I’ve shared a […]
Welcome to New SAH Members
The Society of Automotive Historians is pleased to welcome the following new members: Bob Byers, of Minnetonka, Minnesota, has always been interested in all things automotive – especially the history of design and the people involved. His casual online research has […]
From the President: Issue 3
Hello SAH members. Although winter is a relatively quiet time for the Society of Automotive Historians, as the majority of major SAH events – Hershey, Awards Banquet, Argetsinger Symposium – take place during the fall, the SAH board and various […]