The Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) is the leading learned society for the academic study of US Foreign Policy History. Founded in 1967, SHAFR is best known for two activities. First, the society's journal, Diplomatic History, is generally thought of as the most prestigious journal in its field. Secondly, the society holds an annual conference each June. It generally alternates between Washington, D.C. and various other North American towns and cities with major universities. Recent hosts have included The University of Texas at Austin (2004) and the University of Georgia (2002). A learned society is a society that exists to promote an academic discipline or group of disciplines. ... Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. ... University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin (full official name), often UT or Texas for short, is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System, the largest public university system in Texas, established in 1883. ... The Arch, the gateway to UGAs historic North Campus. ...

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Official SHAFR Website