These include linguistics and subfields within anthropology, cognitive science, philosophy, psychology, sociology, etc. The Association distributes a regular newsletter to members to keep them informed of ongoing research projects, publications in the field, and upcoming meetings of NAAHoLS and of other societies with similar aims. Since its foundation in 1987, the Association has held annual meetings in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America and the American Dialect Society .
Membership is open to anybody interested in the history of the language sciences.
The Association welcomes members from outside the academic world and from outside North America.