Our Mission
Heraldry is a vibrant part of American life. From its medieval origins it came to our country with the first European settlers, was used and appreciated by Revolutionary patriots, and continues to flourish today.
The American Heraldry Society was founded to study and promote the proper use of heraldry in America. The Society seeks to educate the American public about the art and practices related to personal and organizational heraldry.
ICMS 2026
The American Heraldry Society will be sponsoring a session at the upcoming International Congress on Medieval Studies, to be held May 14-16 2026.
Our session is entitled “Visual Identity through Heraldry and Other Devices int the Middle Ages”. Abstract submissions of no more than 300 words will be accepted through September 15th via the ICMS Confex Portal. For more information on the conference, our session, or other sessions of heraldic note, please see the ICMS Page.
Join Us in Celebrating the American Heraldic Tradition
Membership in the American Heraldry Society is open to anyone, anywhere, who is interested in the study and practice of heraldry.
Featured
Select Member Roll of Arms
Dale Roe
Member Arms: Gules a Lion Rampant Argent head and mane Or on a Chief Azure four Clarions Argent
Crest: On a Wreath Argent, Gules and Azure a Talbot passant Sable supporting over the dexter shoulder a Candle Argent enflamed at both ends proper
Motto: Non Dormio (I Sleep Not)
Robert Egler
Member Arms: Per chevron azure and or, between three mullets of four argent and a nautical sextant azure, a chevronel per chevron counterchanged.
Crest: A domestic cat sejant guardant tenne, marked on forehead, muzzle, chest, and tail annulated of four rings argent.
Motto: Maria Ignotus Explorimus "We Explore the Unknown Seas"
David Appleton
Member Arms: Argent two chevronels Azure between three apples Gules slipped and leaved Proper.
Crest: An apple tree fructed Proper.
Motto: Ex fructibus eorum cognoscetis eos (By their fruits shall you know them)
John DuLong
Member Arms: Or, between three crosses fleury each surmounted at the center of a roundel Sable, a chevron Argent charged with a chevronel and fimbriated Sable.
Crest: Above the Shield is placed a Helmet with a Mantling Sable double Or, and on a Wreath Or and Sable is set for Crest a porcupine passant Proper holding a cross fleury surmounted at the center of a roundel Gules.
Motto: I use two mottos: "Tolérance" and "Sola Nobilitat Virtus" (Virtue Along Ennobles).