Established: 1940. Affiliate since April 1990. Membership: 5,997. Annual dues: $30 student; $50-250 individual; $40 retired; $75+ institution.

Statement of Purpose: AASLH provides leadership and support for its members who preserve and interpret state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all Americans.

Annual Meeting: September

Publications: History News, quarterly magazine; Dispatch; technical leaflets; Directory of Native American Museums and Cultural Centers; AASLH Guide to Resources; books and software sold through Sage Publications