Pacific Northwest Historians Guild

About the Guild

History

The PNW Historians Guild was organized in 1980 and held its founding meeting on the University of Washington campus that autumn. In 1983, the first Guild Conference was held in Seattle. They have been held most years since then.Programs for the Guild Conferences since 2000. Beginning in 1986, the Guild has also given the PNW History Award in recognition of significant achievement in the service of advancing of regional history. PNW History Award winners. For a brief history, see the reminiscences of past presidents of the Guild.

Purpose

Membership in the Guild is open to scholars, teachers, students, and the general public interested in the preservation, development and dissemination of history of the Pacific Northwest

Mission Statement

The Pacific Northwest Historians Guild is an organization of scholars concerned with the study and dissemination of regional history. Founded in November 1980, the Guild seeks to promote the following goals and activities:

To increase the opportunities and means for research, writing, and publication of Pacific Northwest history;

To provide consulting and referral services in history to private and public groups, businesses, and individuals;

To encourage the collection, preservation, and presentation of historical materials;

To improve the standards of museums, libraries, schools, and archives;

To foster the teaching and appreciation of history in the schools;

To promote communication among regional historians.