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
David Boven
Michael McFarland Campbell
Member Arms: Quarterly Purpure and Argent a Cross throughout counter-quartered between four Fleur-de-Lys all counterchanged impaling Pean a Polar Bear (ursus maritimus) statant Argent.
Crest: A domestic Cat Argent holding in its dexter paw a Maltese cross quarterly Argent and Purpure fimbriated Or.
Motto: Qui Timet Dominum
Michael McCartney
Member Arms: Or a stag trippant Gules attired Azure within a bordure Azure charged with eight saltires couped Argent
Crest: Issuing from a wreath Or, Gules and Azure a dexter hand proper holding a rose Gules slipped, leaved, barbed and seeded Proper
Motto: Above: Stimular Sed Ornat Below: Mens Conscia Recti
Barry Howard
Member Arms: Per pale Gules and Azure, a pallet between a cross crosslet fitchy Argent and a mullet of six points Or.
Crest: On a helm with noble crown and mantles per pale Azure doubled Or and Gules doubled Argent, an Owl rising Or from an armillary sphere Gules.
Motto: Omnes Pro Uno