History is for Everyone

The 19th Annual Mass History Conference

Thank you to all who attended, sponsored, and encouraged the 2024 Mass History Conference!

The nineteenth annual Mass History Conference, History Is For Everyone, brought together people from all walks of life to engage in historical practice and to champion inclusivity in our historical landscape. For millennia, history has been recorded through the lens of the privileged few – captured and controlled by the elite in private ivory towers. We now know that the best history work requires collective engagement, collaborative efforts, and diverse perspectives. The 2024 conference showcased stories about Massachusetts’ diverse communities and put a spotlight on the projects and skills that give us models for telling these stories.

We are so thankful to have celebrated the multitude of voices that contribute to our history, and to have shared the skills and struggles around implementing greater inclusivity in doing history. Whether you are experimenting with novel ways to document community narratives, hosting programs that resonate across diverse demographics, or facing challenges trying to meet your DEAI goals, we invite you to participate, because history is for everyone!

Check the “What We Do” tab above for information on the 2025 Mass History Conference, Collecting and Caring Through History.

For questions, contact us at conference@masshistoryalliance.org.