PEERS HELPING PEERS
The Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums (MALHM) formed in 1991
to support each other in our mission of connecting people to nearby history.
MALHM News
Call for Session Proposals Now Open!
Present a session at the 2026 MALHM Annual Conference & Meeting in Mankato, MN! Sessions will take place on Wednesday & Thursday (April 29-30, 2026).
Deadline: November 19th
Google Form: Link
Guidelines: Visit the CFP page to learn all the details.
Have an idea, but need a co-presenter? Check out the Session Brainstorming sheet!
Advocacy Survey— Share your thoughts!
In a time of increasing threats to the public history field, the Alliance has assembled a new team to focus on advocacy. The Advocacy Team will work to promote the interests of the MALHM membership and Minnesota local history community as a whole.
As the team gets going, we’re asking for your input:
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What should we prioritize in our advocacy?
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What resources can we provide to help make your work easier?
Fill out the following survey to share your thoughts and reach out with any additional questions or comments!
Survey Link: Find the survey here
Deadline: November 13, 2025
MALHM is now accepting nominations for the 2026 MN History Awards & Lifetime Achievement Awards.
To be eligible, projects must have come to a completion between July 1, 2024 and October 1, 2025. Lifetime Achievement Awards honor local history professionals & volunteers who have made outstanding contributions and demonstrated leadership to Minnesota’s history community over 25+ years.
Deadline: January 14, 2026
Guidelines: History Award Program Guidelines
We're excited to share that the next MALHM Annual Conference & Meeting will be held in Mankato from April 28–30, 2026!
Stay tuned for further updates & announcements.
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NEW: 2026 Conference Scholarships
MALHM is now offering first time attendee scholarships to our annual conference! Applicants do not need to be MALHM members to apply.
Deadline: December 19th
Eligibility & Requirements: Scroll down Conference page
Application Form: Google Form
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Conference Site Proposals, 2027 & Beyond
Accepted on a Rolling Basis
MALHM is seeking proposals to host future conferences. Hosts are crucial to our conference process we can't make it happen without you!
Learn what's involved here and reach out to Liz with any questions.
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What does the Alliance do?
The Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums (MALHM) serves 500+ local history groups throughout the state. MALHM offers: professional training and networking, awards for excellence, mutual assistance in times of disaster, and more.
Although Minnesota's history groups serve different communities, they share a common mission of connecting people to nearby history. Alliance members operate with different levels of resources. Some have professional staff, but many are small, volunteer-run societies. Together, we work to raise the quality of the local history field in Minnesota.