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 Announcements
Thank you for a fantastic conference!
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Mankato during the last week of April— we had a really fun time and hope you did too!
📝 Conference attendees – please check your inboxes! We’d appreciate your feedback on the post-conference survey so we can continue to improve the experience. You have until the end of May to fill it out.
📹 We’ll be working on preparing the conference session recordings over the next few weeks. A message will be sent to conference attendees when they’re ready & we’ll also make them available to MALHM members.
Design Competition
MALHM is seeking a new design for merch! Entries will be voted on by the public via social media. The winner will receive:
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Registration to 2027 MALHM Conference
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Your own merch on us! Plus, help the MALHM Networking & Inclusion Team select what type of merch to feature your design on
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Design credit at the conference and on promotional material
Entries must be submitted by: August 16, 2026
A winner will be selected by: December 1, 2026
Questions? Please reach out!
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MPR News North Star Journey Live
@ the MALHM Conference
Did you miss the special North Star Journey Live taping? The show recorded during the MALHM Conference will be airing on Tuesday, May 19th at 9am on MPR News. Tune in to hear the conversation with local history colleagues!
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Conference Site Proposals – 2028 & Beyond
Accepted on a Rolling Basis
MALHM is always seeking proposals to host future conferences. Hosts are crucial to our process and we can't make it happen without you!
Learn what's involved here and reach out to Liz with any questions.
Connect with colleagues from across the region at Minnesota's largest event for local history folks! Explore products and services for your organization, dive into local history through evening socials, and hone your skills in a variety of workshop sessions.
NOTE: Attendees have reported attempts to share or sell the "conference attendance list." This is a phishing scam. MALHM does not sell attendee lists. Official communications will only come from email addresses ending in mnhistoryalliance.org.
Block & report these messages and reach out to staff@mnhistoryalliance.org if you have any questions!
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Conference Site Proposals – 2028 & Beyond
Accepted on a Rolling Basis
MALHM is always seeking proposals to host future conferences. Hosts are crucial to our process and we can't make it happen without you!
Learn what's involved here and reach out to Liz with any questions.
Upcoming Events
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.