Gather With History Doers
The American Association for State and Local History hosts many events throughout the year, including our Annual Conference each September, as well as virtual and in-person summits.
Our conference and events aren’t too big or too small—they’re the right size to make connections to others and to gain ideas for your work. Members always 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. We’re also offering events to help you prepare for the 250th. Learn more about planning for the Semiquincentennial at aaslh.org/250.
Scroll down to access information about our upcoming and past events, including recordings of past events.
Upcoming Annual Conferences
2024 Annual Conference: September 11-14, Mobile, Alabama
2025 Annual Conference: To Be Announced
2026 Joint Annual Conference with National Council on Public History
Upcoming Summits
We’re planning virtual summits in November 2023 and February 2024. More information about these events will be shared soon.
Past Annual Conferences
2020 | Online | October 12-15 |
2021 | Little Rock, AR | September 22-25 |
2021 | Online | October 12-15 |
2022 | Buffalo, NY | September 14-17 |
2022 | Virtual Conference | November 1-3 |
2023 | Boise, ID | September 6-9 |
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 |