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Apply today for a Reimbursement Award to the 19th Annual LHHPC!

The Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board (WHRAB), in conjunction with the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) has allocated reimbursement aid to support continuing archival education for students and archivists.

Reimbursement Opportunities

In 2025, the WHRAB will award reimbursement assisting individuals to attend:

The Midwest Archives Conference (MAC) Annual Meeting

• • Thu, April 10 to Sat, April 12, 2025
  • Minneapolis, MN, 55403-2440
  • In-Person
  • 2025 MAC Conference Schedule
  • Deadline for Applications: Wed, March 5th
  • Winners were notified on Mon, March 24th

The Society of American Archivists (SAA) 89th Annual Meeting 

• • Sat, Aug 24 to Wed, Aug 27, 2025
  • Anaheim, CA 92802
  • Hybrid (Online and In-Person)
  • SAA's 89th Annual Meeting Conference Schedule
  • Deadline for Applications: Sun, June 1st
  • Winners were notified on Mon, June 9th

The Wisconsin Historical Society’s Local History and Historic Preservation Conference (LHHPC) 

• • Wed, Oct 15 to Fri, Oct 17, 2025
  • Baraboo, WI 53913
  • In-Person
  • LHHPC Session Schedule
  • Deadline for Applications: Sunday, August 3rd
  • Winners will be notified on Tuesday, August 12th

Eligibility

• Individuals currently working (or volunteering) in a Wisconsin repository, library, and/or local historical society.
• Any highschool, undergraduate, or graduate students enrolled in a Wisconsin institution of education or higher education.

Recipients are eligible for a WHRAB scholarship no more than once each calendar year, and recipients must use the funds to attend one of conferences indicated above. No advanced payments will be made; recipients will be reimbursed for conference-related expenses supported by documentation. Recipients are solely responsible for any tax obligations.

How to Apply

• Complete the Application Form.
• Write a narrative statement (500-word maximum) describing how attendance at the conference you select will improve your skills or your institution’s management of archival records.
• Email the completed application form and narrative statement to: mara.rodewald@wisconsinhistory.org

Learn More

About the Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board

Have Questions?

For more information contact:

Mara Rodewald, Program Associate for the WHRAB | mara.rodewald@wisconsinhistory.org