Past, Present, and Future
Each year, 1,000 public history professionals and volunteers gather at the American Association for State and Local History Annual Meeting for four days of learning, collaboration, networking, and inspiration. The AASLH Annual Meeting is known for a participatory format, takeaways galore, hallway conversations, unmatched evening events, new life-long friendships, intensive workshops, and the inspiration that comes from being around other history-doers.
AASLH also offers an Online Conference that inspires and informs attendees. The online meeting focuses on sessions that allow speakers to share their stories, strategies, and expertise while interacting with participants through the chat function and some breakout rooms. The virtual format makes this conference available to all AASLH members without the cost of travel.
Upcoming Annual Conferences
2022 Annual Conference, September 14-17, Buffalo, NY
2022 Virtual Conference, November 1-4
2023 Annual Conference, September 5-8, Boise, ID
2024 Annual Conference, September 11-14, Mobile, AL
2026 Joint Annual Conference with National Council on Public History
Past Annual Meetings
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |