2025 LLHSM Annual Conference

71st Annual Meeting of the League of Local Historical Societies & Museums
May 9, 2025
Middlebury, VT

Supported by the Walter Cerf Community Fund

Save the date for our League of Local Historical Societies & Museums (LLHSM) Annual Conference. The largest yearly gathering of local history and museum professionals in the state, it is a chance to network and learn with colleagues in a supportive environment.

This Year's Theme is "Doing History"

As we move towards America’s 250th, it is essential to energize public engagement with history, inviting everyone to participate in the process of preserving and sharing their history, especially at the local level. At this conference we’ll explore some practical ways and some big ideas for how we can “do” history. From projects that involve students, to story collecting and storytelling, to practical information on working with your collections that can increase access and use.

Details and registration will be available this spring.

Call for Session Proposals
Want to share a great project or program, help facilitate a peer discussion, or offer professional tips and advice on doing local history? We are currently soliciting proposals for conference sessions. Sessions usually run about 1 hour and a variety of formats are welcome. If you have an idea for a session, please email director.outreach@vermonthistory.org with details. Session presenters receive free registration to the conference.