Strength of Diamonds: Preserving History's Facets, Skills, and Occupations for the Modern Era

Arkansas is home to the only diamond mine in the United States. Diamonds are formed when carbon is subjected to extremely high pressures and temperatures. While some objects may buckle under the kind of pressure it takes for a diamond to form, the carbon atoms come together to form the hardest naturally-occurring substance on earth. As historians, we are under pressure to preserve all facets of history, including the skills and occupations of our ancestors. As living historians and agriculturalists, we are uniquely qualified to pass these skills on to others. As we do this, we come together to form a community of skilled craftspeople that can be bonded like carbon atoms and have the strength of a diamond. Join us in Little Rock in June of 2025 to learn ways to preserve all facets of history, skills and occupations for the modern era and future generations.

FELLOWSHIPS 

Applications are now available for fellowships to attend this year’s ALHFAM Annual Meeting and Conference, "Strength of Diamonds: Preserving History's Facets, Skills, and Occupations for the Modern Era," in Little Rock, Arkansas, June 20 - 25, 2025.. 

Fellowships are offered to ALHFAM members who have not previously received a fellowship. ALHFAM welcomes applicants who reflect the diverse nature of our industry and audiences. All are encouraged to apply, particularly members of minority groups, Indigenous persons, and persons with disabilities. Those who have not attended an ALHFAM annual conference or are new members of ALHFAM are encouraged to apply and will be given higher priority.

Fellowship awards include full conference registration (early-bird price) and $400 USD towards travel and lodging for North American applicants and $1,000 for international applicants. Workshop and optional field trip fees are not included in the covered registration fee. Fellowship applications are due by March 18, 2025; recipients will be notified by March 22, 2025. Successful applicants will receive a code to cover registration and then a check for the remainder.

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

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RATES

Early Bird Registration before 4/30/25:

ALHFAM Member: $475

Non-Member: $515

Single Day Only (Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues): 

ALHFAM Member: $145

Non-Member: $185

Regular Registration after 4/30/25:

ALHFAM Member: $575

Non-Member: $615

Single Day Only (Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues):

ALHFAM Member: $170

Non-Member: $210

No registrations after 6/4/25. Friday pre-conference field trips are separate from conference registration. Full conference registration includes Sat, Sun, Mon & Tues + all meals when staying at the conference hotel. See conference program for full details, including guest registration rates.