Annual Meeting Locations and Attendance

The annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists, held in late summer in different cities throughout the country, includes a wide array of informative education sessions, pre-conference programs, tours of local repositories, special events, exhibits, and networking opportunities.

2000-09 • 1990-99 • 1980-89 • 1970-79 • 1960-69 • 1950-59 • 1949-37

August 15-17, 2024
ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2024
Hybrid Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists
Hilton Chicago
Chicago, IL
Number of Attendees: 1,860 (441 Virtual Only)

July 26-29, 2023
ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2023
Hybrid Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists and the Society of American Archivists
Washington Hilton
Washington, DC
Number of Attendees: 2,012 (623 Virtual Only)

August 25-27, 2022
ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2022
Hybrid Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Boston, MA
Number of Attendees: 1,757 (904 Virtual Only)

August 2-6, 2021
ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2021: Together/Apart
Virtual Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists
(Number of Attendees: 2,084)

August 5-7, 2020
ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2020: Creating Our Future
Virtual Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists and the Society of American Archivists
(Number of Attendees: 2,582)

July 31, 2019 - August 6, 2019
ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2019: TRANSFORMATIVE!
Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists and the Society of American Archivists
JW Marriott Austin
Austin, TX
(Number of Attendees: 1,760)

August 12-18, 2018
ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2018
Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists, National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators, and the Society of American Archivists
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 
Washington, DC 
(Number of attendees: 2,488)

July 23-29 2017
ARCHIVES 2017: alike/different
81st Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists 
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, OR
(Number of attendees: 2,004)

July 31-August 6, 2016
ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2016
Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists and the Society of American Archivists
Hilton Atlanta 
Atlanta, GA
(Number of attendees: 1,675)

August 16-22, 2015
ARCHIVES 2015
Cleveland Convention Center
Cleveland, OH 
(Number of attendees: 1,769)

August 10-16, 2014
Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists, National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators, and the Society of American Archivists
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, DC 
(Number of attendees: 2,420)

August 6-11, 2013
Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists and the Society of American Archivists
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, LA
(Number of attendees: 1,668)

August 6-11, 2012
76th Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists
San Diego Hilton Bayfront
San Diego, CA
(Number of attendees: 1,577)

August 22-27, 2011
75th Annual Meeting of the Society of American Archivists
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
(Number of attendees: 1,711)

August 10-15, 2010
Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists, National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators, and the Society of American Archivists
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, D.C.
(Number of attendees: 1,972)

August 10-15, 2009
Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists and Society of American Archivists
Hilton Austin
Austin, Texas
(Number of attendees: 1,452)

August 23-31, 2008
San Francisco Hilton
San Francisco, California
(Number of attendees: 1,754)

August 27-September 2, 2007
The Fairmont Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
(Number of attendees: 1,931)

July 31-August 6, 2006
Joint Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists, National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators, and the Society of American Archivists
Hilton Washington and Towers
Washington, D.C.
(Number of attendees: 1,965)

August 13-22, 2005
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, Louisiana
(Number of attendees: 1,420)

August 1-8, 2004
Boston Park Plaza
Boston, Massachusetts
(Number of attendees: 1,456)

August 18-24, 2003
Century Plaza Hotel and Tower
Los Angeles, California
(Number of attendees: 1,211)

August 19-25, 2002
Sheraton Hotel
Birmingham, Alabama
(Number of attendees: 1,071)

August 27-September 2, 2001
Washington Hilton & Towers
Washington, D.C.
(Number of attendees: 1,471)

August 28-September 3, 2000
Adams Mark Hotel
Denver, Colorado
(Number of attendees: 1,016)

August 23-29, 1999
Pittsburgh Hilton & Towers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
(Number of attendees: 1,000)

September 2-6, 1998
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Orlando, Florida
(Number of attendees: 874)

September 3-7, 1997
Fairmont Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
(Number of attendees: 1,150)

August 24-September 1, 1996
Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel
San Diego, California
(Number of attendees: 1,050)

August 24-September 3, 1995
Washington Hilton & Towers
Washington, D.C.
(Number of attendees: 1,400)

September 7-11, 1994
Westin Hotel
Indianapolis, Indiana
(Number of attendees: 1,044)

September 1-5, 1993
Sheraton Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
(Number of attendees: 1,075)

September 12-17, 1992
Le Centre Sheraton Hotel
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(Number of attendees: 875)

September 25-29, 1991
Adam's Mark Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(Number of attendees: 1,200)

August 30-September 3, 1990
Westin Hotel
Seattle, Washington
(Number of attendees: 1,100)

October 25-29, 1989
Clarion Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri
(Number of attendees: 1,109)

September 29-October 2, 1988
Westin Peachtree Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia
(Number of attendees: 1,026)

September 2-6, 1987
Grand Hyatt Hotel
New York, New York
(Number of attendees: 1,120)

August 27-31, 1986
Marriott Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
(Number of attendees: 1,200)

October 28-November 1, 1985
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Austin, Texas
(Number of attendees: 800)

August 30-September 3, 1984
Capital Hilton Hotel
Washington, D.C.
(Number of attendees: 1,200)

October 5-8, 1983
Leamington Hotel
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota
(Number of attendees: 800)

October 19-22, 1982
Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
(Number of attendees: 1,000)

September 1-4, 1981
University of California
Berkeley, California
(Number of attendees: 800)

September 30-October 3, 1980
Netherland Hilton Hotel
Cincinnati, Ohio
(Number of attendees: 900)

September 25-29, 1979
Palmer House
Chicago, Illinois
(Number of attendees: 1,000)

October 3-6, 1978
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
(Number of attendees: 800)

October 4-7, 1977
Hotel Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
(Number of attendees: 600)

September 27-October 1, 1976
Statler Hilton Hotel
Washington, D.C.
(Number of attendees: 900)

September 30-October 3, 1975
Sheraton Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(Number of attendees: 800)

October 1-4, 1974
Royal York Hotel
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(Number of attendees: 650)

September 25-28, 1973
Chase-Park Plaza Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri
(Number of attendees: 500)

October 31-November 3, 1972
Columbus Sheraton Hotel
Columbus, Ohio
(Number of attendees: 600)

October 12-15, 1971
Sheraton Palace Hotel
San Francisco, California
(Number of attendees: 372)

September 29-October 2, 1970
Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C.
(Number of attendees: 511)

October 8-10, 1969
Park Motor Inn
Madison, Wisconsin
(Number of attendees: 386)

September 30-October 2, 1968
Chateau Laurier
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
(Number of attendees: 321)

October 18-20, 1967
LaFonda Hotel
Santa Fe, New Mexico
(Number of attendees: 288)

October 5-8, 1966
Marriott Motel Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia
(Number of attendees: 300)

October 6-8, 1965
New York Hilton
New York, New York
(Number of attendees: 200)

October 6-10, 1964
Commodore Perry Hotel
Austin, Texas
(Number of attendees: 150)

October 2-5, 1963
Hotel Sir Walter
Raleigh, North Carolina
(Number of attendees: 215)

September 30-October 2, 1962
Hotel Sheraton
Rochester, New York
(Number of attendees: 208)

October 5-7, 1961
Continental Hotel
Kansas City and Independence, Missouri
(Number of attendees: 160)

October 4-7, 1960
Hotel Somerset
Boston, Massachusetts
(Number of attendees: 218)

October 7-9, 1959
Benjamin Franklin Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(Number of attendees: 200)

August 17-20, 1958
Hotel Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
(Number of attendees: 107)

October 2-4, 1957
Deshler-Hilton Hotel
Columbus, Ohio
(Number of attendees: 100)

October 11-12, 1956
Willard Hotel
Washington, D.C.
(Number of attendees: 150)

October 9-11, 1955
Andrew Jackson Hotel
Nashville, Tennessee
(Number of attendees: 70)

September 12-14, 1954
Williamsburg Lodge
Williamsburg, Virginia
(Number of attendees: 100)

September 13-15, 1953
Park Shelton Hotel
Detroit and Dearborn, Michigan
(Number of attendees: 165)

October 27-28, 1952
Hotel Lafayette
Lexington, Kentucky
(Number of attendees: 125)

October 15-16, 1951
Carvel Hall Hotel
Annapolis, Maryland
(Number of attendees: 165)

October 9-10, 1950
Hotel Loraine
Madison, Wisconsin
(Number of attendees: 60)

September 19-20, 1949
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
(Number of attendees: 50)

October 27-29, 1948
Hotel Sir Walter
Raleigh, North Carolina
(Number of attendees: 90)

September 3-7, 1947
Hotel Colorado and State Museum
Glenwood Springs and Denver, Colorado
(Number of attendees: 60)

October 24-26, 1946
National Archives
Washington, D.C.
(Number of attendees: 113)

November 6-8, 1945
Hotel Severin
Indianapolis, Indiana
(Number of attendees: 79)

November 8-11, 1944
Penn Harris Hotel
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
(Number of attendees: 62)

November 15-16, 1943
Nassau Tavern
Princeton, New Jersey
(Number of attendees: 83)

October 26-27, 1942
Hotel John Marshall
Richmond, Virginia
(Number of attendees: 74)

October 6-7, 1941
Hotel Bond
Hartford, Connecticut
(Number of attendees: 80)

November 11-12, 1940
Jefferson Davis Hotel
Montgomery, Alabama
(Number of attendees: 69)

October 13-14, 1939
Carvel Hall Hotel
Annapolis, Maryland
(Number of attendees: 108)

October 24-26, 1938
Abraham Lincoln Hotel
Springfield, Illinois
(Number of attendees: 102)

June 18-19, 1937
National Archives
Washington, D.C.
(Number of attendees: 70)