Gather With History Doers
Our conference isn’t too big or too small—it’s the right size to make connections to others and to ideas for your work. Members receive the best registration rates!
In the lead-up to the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, our conference themes are inspired by the five guiding themes that AASLH has identified for the Semiquincentennial. You can learn more about these themes in Making History at 250: A Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial. The 2023 Annual Conference theme, “I, Too, Am America,” expands on the theme of “We The People” in the Field Guide. Learn more about planning for the 250th at aaslh.org/250.
Upcoming Annual Conferences
2023 Annual Conference: September 6-9, Boise, Idaho
2024 Annual Conference: September 11-14, Mobile, Alabama
2025 Annual Conference: To Be Announced
2026 Joint Annual Conference with National Council on Public History
Past Annual Conferences
2020 | Online | 10/12-10/15 |
2021 | Little Rock, AR | 09/22-09/25 |
2021 | Online | 10/12-10/15 |
2022 | Buffalo, NY | 09/14-09/17 |
2010 | Oklahoma City, OK | 09/22-09/25 |
2011 | Richmond, VA | 09/14-09/17 |
2012 | Salt Lake City, UT | 10/03-10/06 |
2013 | Birmingham , AL | 09/18-09/21 |
2014 | St. Paul, MN | 09/17-09/20 |
2015 | Louisville, KY | 09/16-09/19 |
2016 | Detroit, MI | 09/14-09/17 |
2017 | Austin, TX | 09/06-09/09 |
2018 | Kansas City, MO | 09/26-09/29 |
2019 | Philadelphia, PA | 08/27-08/31 |
2000 | New Orleans, LA | |
2001 | Indianapolis, IN (canceled) | |
2002 | Portland, OR | 09/25-09/28 |
2003 | Providence, RI | 09/16-09/20 |
2004 | St. Louis, MO | 09/29-10/02 |
2005 | Pittsburg, PA | 09/21-09/24 |
2006 | Phoenix, AZ | |
2007 | Atlanta, GA | 09/05-09/08 |
2008 | Rochester, NY | 09/10-09/13 |
2009 | Indianapolis, IN | 08/26-08/29 |
1990 | Washington, DC | 09/05-09/08 |
1991 | Dearborn, MI | 08/21-08/24 |
1992 | Miami, FL | 09/16-09/19 |
1993 | Columbus, OH | 09/08-09/11 |
1994 | Omaha, NE | |
1995 | Saratoga Springs, NY | 09/07-09/09 |
1996 | Nashville, TN | 09/11-09/14 |
1997 | Denver, CO | 10/1-10/4 |
1998 | Sacramento, CA | 09/9-09/12 |
1999 | Baltimore, MD |
1980 | New Orleans, LA | |
1981 | Richmond/Williamsburg, VA | |
1982 | Hartford, CT | |
1983 | Victoria, British Columbia | |
1984 | Louisville, KY | |
1985 | Topeka, KS | |
1986 | Oakland, CA | |
1987 | Raleigh, NC | |
1988 | Rochester, NY | |
1989 | Seattle, WA |
1970 | Kansas City, MO | 9/23-9/26 |
1971 | Portland, OR | 9/15-9/18 |
1972 | Providence, RI | 09/19-09/22 |
1973 | Edmonton, Alberta | 09/18-09/21 |
1974 | Austin, TX | 09/24-09/26 |
1975 | Mackinac Island, MI | 09/16-09/25 |
1976 | Albany, NY | 9/21-9/24 |
1977 | Charleston, SC | 09/27-09/30 |
1978 | Springfield, IL | 9/19-9/23 |
1979 | Tucson, AZ | 9/16-9/21 |
1960 | Iowa City, IA | 8/30-9/2 |
1961 | San Francisco, CA | 8/30-9/1 |
1962 | Buffalo, NY | 8/22-8/24 |
1963 | Raleigh, NC | |
1964 | Oklahoma City, OK | 10/28-10/31 |
1965 | Harrisburg, PA | |
1966 | Atlanta, GA | |
1967 | Toronto, Ontario | 8/30-9/2 |
1968 | Washington, DC | 9/25-9/28 |
1969 | St Paul, MN |
1950 | Portland, OR, Reed College | August 28-31 |
1951 | Uni. Of Delaware, (Newark?) DE | June 14-16 |
1952 | Houston, TX | 10/22-10/25 |
1953 | Detroit, MI | 9/9-9/13 |
1954 | Madison, WI | 9/9-9/11 |
1955 | Williamsburg, VA | 9/25-9/27 |
1956 | Old Sturbridge Village, MA | 10/7-10/9 |
1957 | Columbus, OH | 10/4-10/5 |
1958 | Salt Lake City, UT | 8/17-8/20 |
1959 | Philadelphia, PA | 10/7-10/9 |
1941 | Chicago, IL | 29-Dec | Jointly held with Am Historical Assoc. |
1942 | Richmond, VA | October 27-28 | Jointly held with Am Assoc. of Archivists |
1943 | Princeton, NJ | Nov 16-17 | |
1944 | Harrisburg, PA | Nov 9-10 | Jointly session with SAA |
1945 | Indianapolis, IN | Nov 7-8 | |
1946 | Washington, DC | October 25-26 | Joint meeting with SAA |
1947 | Glenwood Springs and Denver, CO | Sept 3-7 | Joint meeting with SAA |
1948 | Sir Walter Hotel, Raleigh, NC | Oct 27-29 | Joint meeting with SAA |
1949 | Burlington, VT | Sept 12-14 |