One Theme, Two Conferences
The American Association of State and Local History (AASLH) offers two conferences that share the same theme. The two conferences allow you to engage in learning and networking in a format that works best for you.
Come to the Annual Conference to gather with others in person, engage in learning sessions in different formats, and attend our unmatched evening events.
Attend the Virtual Conference to save on the cost of travel while hearing from leaders in the field and interacting with others in breakout rooms.
You can attend both conferences because each conference has its own, unique program.
The 2022 theme is “Right Here, Right Now: The Power of Place.” History is powerfully embedded in our sense of place. At both conferences, we’ll reflect on the spaces we occupy and the stories they tell, as well as the responsibility we have to ensure that the histories we share represent the diversity and complicated narratives of the space.
“The Power of Place” is drawn from one of the five themes that AASLH has identified for the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. You can find out more about these themes in Making History at 250: A Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial. Learn more about planning for the Semiquincentennial at aaslh.org/250.
The in-person Annual Conference will be held in Buffalo, New York, September 14-17.
The online Virtual Conference will be held on November 1-4.
We hope you’ll join us at one or both conferences this year!
Upcoming Annual Conferences
2023 Annual Conference, September 6-9, Boise, ID
2024 Annual Conference, September 11-14, Mobile, AL
2026 Joint Annual Conference with National Council on Public History
Past Annual Conferences
| 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 |