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Current trends in the world of living history museums seem to be attempting to invent the next big thing.  Light shows, carnivals, modern technological wonders, playgrounds and waterparks are showing up in living history museums all around the country.  But maybe we don't need to look to the future for the next big thing. Could looking to the past make our museums marketable and profitable? Looking to living history museums from the "golden age" of living history, emphasizing the history of our sites, and the skills our sites encompass to create hands-on opportunities for visitors of all ages may be exactly what the world of living history needs! Going "Back to our Roots" could be the answer.

The Arkansas Living History Association seeks proposals for workshops, sessions, panels, and presentations for the 2025 Conference in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. To submit a proposal, please fill out the form on the back. Attach additional sheets if necessary.  Submissions will be accepted by mail or email.  All presenters are expected to register for the full meeting or the day on which they present.

Deadline for submitting proposals is

December 6, 2024

ALHA Conference 2025 Session Call Form
 

 

Scholarships

ALHA offers scholarships to the annual conference that cover registration and a portion of lodging expenses. Scholarship recipients must be members of ALHA, or must become members upon acceptance. Scholarship recipients will also be asked to supply an article for the ALHA newsletter.

To apply, email the following information to Leita Spears

 leita.spears@gmail.com

by January 26th:

• Reason for wanting to attend the conference

• Reason for needing assistance

• Current area of study (students) or current position

• Year in school or length of time in position

Please provide as much detail as possible so that the committee can make an informed decision.

Registration will be posted in the next few days for the conference and annual meeting being held March 1 - 3, 2024 at Historic Washington State Park. Please keep checking back often.

Need a scholarship to attend? Details on applying coming next. 

The theme of this year's conference is, "Looking for Truth in America's Historic Places." As “living historians,” we choose our topics and investigate our sources to weed out fact from fiction. One way to do this is by sticking primarily to our primary sources. However, artificial intelligence today is making it harder to distinguish between what is real or false in this day and age. Succeeding generations will be using it more and more. Therefore, since artificial intelligence is here to stay, can it be used with living history to reach the new generation? How can it be used in the future to interpret history accurately?

The Arkansas Living History Association and the Southeast section of the Association of the Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums seeks proposals for workshops, sessions, panels, and presentations for the 2024 Conference in Washington, Arkansas. This conference will look at the different ways Living History educates our visitors about the past in the present. To submit a proposal, please fill out the form on the back. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Submissions will be accepted by mail, email, or fax. All presenters are expected to register for the full meeting or the day on which they present.

Deadline for submitting proposals is November 30, 2023

The theme of this year's conference is "Transporting Living History to New Destinations. " Transportation played a crucial role in developing the Arkansas we know and interpret as Living Historians today. These tangibles and intangibles that link one place to another also serve as a reminder to reflect on how we as an institution connect our resources to the visiting public. Are the systems we have in place creating a smooth and enjoyable experience for the visitor? How has your site navigated the hazards of COVID-19 and what new and novel ideas are you exploring in this time of uncertainty and change?

The Arkansas Living History Association seeks proposals for online workshops, sessions, panels, and presentations for the 2022 Conference. To submit a proposal, please fill out the form on the back.  Attach additional sheets if necessary.  Submissions will be accepted by mail or email.  All presenters are expected to register for the full meeting or the day on which they present.

2022 ALHA Call for Presentations 

Deadline for submitting proposals is

December 1, 2021

Are you interested in advancing the mission of the Arkansas Living History Association? Have you ever considered becoming a board member? If so, please let us know by emailing us at alhacommunications@gmail. If you would, please add your name, work location, and a little about yourself. Thank you so much for your interest in serving ALHA.