The Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth (JHCY) is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal focused on the history of childhood and youth cultures and the experiences of young people across diverse times and places.  We seek original articles based on empirical research as well as essays that place contemporary issues of children and youth in a historical context.  The editors encourage submissions from those working across the range of historical methodologies, and from scholars in other disciplines with historical interests in children and youth.The JHCY is the official journal of the Society for the History of Children and Youth (SHCY).

Editorial Information

The Editorial staff of the JHCYconsists of:

Brian D. Bunk, History Department, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Laura Lovett, History Department, University of Massachustts-Amherst
Jon Pahl, The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia
Karen Sánchez-Eppler, English and American Studies Departments, Amherst College
Martha Saxton, History and Women's and Gender Studies Departments, Amherst College

The journal has received major support from the Vice Provost for Research, Graduate Dean's Office, the College of Humanities and Fine Arts and the History Department at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst as well as the Dean of Faculty's office and the English Department at Amherst College. Additional support comes from Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke, and Smith Colleges.