Supreme Court Historical Society

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The Supreme Court Historical Society (SCHS) is a Washington, D.C.-based private, nonpartisan, not for profit 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to preserving and communicating the history of the U.S. Supreme Court, increasing public awareness of the Court’s contribution to our nation’s rich constitutional heritage, and acquiring knowledge covering the history of the entire Judicial Branch. In its Opperman House Library, the Society houses collections of judicial biographies, Justices’ writings, and histories of the Court. The Society was founded in 1974 by U.S. Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, who acted as its first honorary chairman until his death in 1995.

The Society conducts educational programs for students and teachers, and programs of interest to legal practitioners, scholars, historians, and the general public, including the Leon Silverman Lecture Series. The Society supports historical research like demographic nuances of the justices, promotes scholarship, and engages in civic education outreach. It also funds a print and digital publishing program that produces the Journal of Supreme Court History, with Johns Hopkins University Press, and provides other educational materials such as reference books, documentary history, webcasts, and civic documentaries. Additionally, the Society identifies and acquires artworks, furniture, documents and artifacts of significance to Supreme Court history that are incorporated into exhibits prepared by the Supreme Court Curator’s Office for the benefit of the Court’s annual visitors. The Chief Justice of the United States serves as Honorary Chairman of the Board of Trustees, a position held by John G. Roberts, Jr. since 2003. Provided by Wikipedia