Who Attends?
The American Historical Association is the largest membership association of professional historians in the world. Only the AHA brings together historians from all specializations and professions, embracing their breadth, variety, and ever-changing activity. The AHA has more than 10,000 members and 130 affiliated organizations, many of whom hold sessions as part of the AHA annual meeting. 4,000 historians attended the AHA's 2025 meeting in New York.
What attendees are saying…
Most significant or meaningful aspect of the annual meeting was…
- Being able to speak with the presenters and fellow colleagues and vendors at the receptions and exhibit hall.
- Meeting my book editor at the exhibit hall
- Networking in the exhibit hall
- Seeing and acquiring lots of new books at the exhibit hall
- Talking with publishers and exhibitors
2025 Attendee Statistics
Principal Employment
- University / 4-Year College 61%
- 2-Year College 7%
- Primary / Secondary School 5%
- Museum / Library / Archives 4%
- Non-Profit Organization 6%
- Government 3%
- Publisher 1%
- Other 13%
