The Association for the History of Glass
Welcome
The Association for the History of Glass is an educational charity whose aims are to advance knowledge, education and an interest in the study of glass of all periods of history throughout the world. Our members’ interests range from archaeology, art history, conservation, museum studies, glass collection and glass science.
For an interesting retrospective on the Assocation for the history of Glass, please download this article 'AHG thirty years on' (pdf 101kb).
Meetings
The society normally holds two or more themed meetings each year which showcase and disseminate the latest research, and cover a wide range of glass-related subject areas. The next meeting is in March 2011, please click here for more information. A two day meeting 'Neighbours and Successors of Rome' will be held in York in May, please follow this link.
Membership
Membership is open to all. Members receive preferential rates for attendance at meetings and study days and receive Glass News, the newsletter of the Association, which is published twice each year.
Grants
The Association is currently awarding small grants for research and travel in glass related fields.
Memorials
Dan Howells was a young scholar who had just completed his PhD studies in Roman Glass, who died earlier this year. The following notice gives details of a memorial day in honour of him for those who would like to remember him.
Enquiries
General enquiries about the Association should be addressed to our Honorary General Secretary:
MS Sandra Davison (email)
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