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; and
• To promote communication among regional historians.

In pursuit of these goals, the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild provides a forum for its members to exchange ideas in an informal setting. Its newsletter helps members keep in touch with each other. The Guild sponsors lectures, programs, and an annual spring-time conference to publicize regional events and promote historical scholarship.

Membership in the Guild is open to individuals and organizations interested in the history of the Pacific Northwest. The list of Guild members as of June 2004 indicates the diversity in occupations, interests, areas of expertise, and various publications.