In Memoriam: David L. Lewis (1927-2023)
David L. Lewis was born on April 5, 1927, in Bethalto, Illinois, and grew up in Du Quoin and Sesser, Illinois, where his father was a teacher, and then principal, at the local high schools. His father taught English & […] Read More
2024 Argetsinger Symposium – Call for Papers
A Call for Papers has now been issued for the Eighth Annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History, which will take place November 1-2, 2024 at Watkins Glen and also be live-streamed. Independent motor sport scholars and […] Read More
Gathering, Business Meeting, and Presentations
The Society of Automotive Historians Leland Chapter gathered for a meeting and guest presentations at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum on Saturday, December 2, 2023. After a warm holiday welcome and chapter business review from Leland Chapter President Peter Hollinshead, […] Read More
Presentations from the 2023 Argetsinger Symposium now available
The Seventh Annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History took place November 3rd & 4th at the Watkins Glen International Racetrack Media Center building in the track infield. The event is co-hosted by the International Motor Racing […] Read More
SAH Award Winners Announced
The SAH Annual Awards were presented at the Awards Banquet held in Hershey, October 5, 2023. Here is the list of the 2023 winners. Cugnot Award, English Language The 2023 Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot Award, English Language, has been presented to Detroit […] Read More
In Memoriam: Z. Taylor Vinson (1933-2009)
When we (Robert and Sharon McLellan) first approached Taylor Vinson about writing the story of his experiences in collecting automotive literature he laughed and said, “Just replace Rick Lenz’s name with mine in the article you wrote about him and […] Read More
In Memoriam: G. Marshall Naul (1919-2015)
Every organization that has survived over time, whether it is a nation, corporation or educational institution, can point to a “founding father.” Our own nation can point to an array of founding fathers that inspired others, wrote fundamental documents, recruited, […] Read More
In Memoriam: Beverly Rae Kimes (1939-2008)
Beverley Rae Kimes, former Society President, Friend of Automotive History and world class historian and writer, passed away May 12, 2008 after a lingering illness. For decades the First Lady of Automotive History, she was the author of more than […] Read More
In Memoriam: John A. Conde (1918-2008)
The best way to describe John Conde is “multifaceted.” He’s been one of the old-car hobby’s most influential personalities because he’s been involved in the automotive history for more than 60 years. Conde retired from American Motors Corporation in 1976 […] Read More
In Memoriam: Henry Austin Clark, Jr. (1917-1991)
Henry Austin Clark, Jr., was Vice-President of SAH during 1988 and 1989 when Beverly Rae Kimes served as President. Together, these two SAH officers completed the monumental Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1905-1942. ***** Other people collected cars, but only a few […] Read More