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The American Veterinary Medical History Society is pleased to join the AASLH! – AASLH
Mary-Elizabeth Ellard, DVM Founded in 1978, the American Veterinary Medical History Society (AVMHS), is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to promoting research, study, understanding, communication, and appreciation for the history of the veterinary medical profession, especially in America. Membership is open to anyone interested in this subject. The Museum Committee
Take Action to Save the National Endowment for the Humanities – AASLH
After effectively shutting down the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) this week, the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency is now targeting the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The administration is threatening to reduce staff, cut the agency’s
Defend the Institute of Museum and Library Services – AASLH
In March, President Trump signed an executive order gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is the only federal agency that provides essential funding and leadership to history organizations across the country. On the top of this page, you'll
Defend the Institute of Museum and Library Services – AASLH
In March, President Trump signed an executive order gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). IMLS is the only federal agency that provides essential funding and leadership to history organizations across the country. On the top of this page, you'll
Impact of Federal and State Actions on History Organizations – AASLH
Recent federal and state actions are creating a difficult and uncertain environment for the history field. With your help, AASLH is gathering examples of the impact on history organizations. Has your organization also been impacted? We want to hear from you. Please
The American Veterinary Medical History Society is pleased to join the AASLH! – AASLH
Mary-Elizabeth Ellard, DVM Founded in 1978, the American Veterinary Medical History Society (AVMHS), is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to promoting research, study, understanding, communication, and appreciation for the history of the veterinary medical profession, especially in America. Membership is open to anyone interested in this subject. The Museum Committee
Impact of Federal and State Actions on History Organizations – AASLH
Recent federal and state actions are creating a difficult and uncertain environment for the history field. With your help, AASLH is gathering examples of the impact on history organizations. Has your organization also been impacted? We want to hear from you. Please
Defending Our Full, Shared History at the Smithsonian and National Park Service – AASLH
Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order that attempts to dictate what history is shared at Smithsonian Institution and National Park Service sites. The order seeks to replace evidence-based history with a deceptive, exclusionary narrative at some of our nation’s most important cultural and historical
URGENT: Take Action to Defend IMLS – AASLH
Representatives Dina Titus and Suzanne Bonamici are circulating a letter for other members of the House of Representatives to sign, asking the Trump administration to reconsider the executive order that guts the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Please call your members of the House of
Announcing The Stewardship Archive: Safeguarding Essential Information to Protect America’s Public Lands, Waters, and Places of Cultural Heritage – AASLH
David Harmon, Executive Director, George Wright Society There are growing concerns about the removal of public information related to climate change and other topics from the websites of federal agencies charged with protecting the country’s public lands, waters, and places of cultural heritage. Among many examples, the Bureau of
Forward Together: an Update on IMLS – AASLH
Last week was another busy week of federal challenges to museums and history organizations. The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and the eight other national museum associations, including AASLH, along with the regional and state museum associations, have been collaborating to rally responses from museums and
Forward Together: an Update on IMLS – AASLH
Last week was another busy week of federal challenges to museums and history organizations. The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and the eight other national museum associations, including AASLH, along with the regional and state museum associations, have been collaborating to rally responses from museums and
Defend the Institute of Museum and Library Services—Take Action Now! – AASLH
The Trump administration is threatening deep cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), an agency that provides essential funding and leadership to history organizations across the country. With more than 21,000 history museums, historical societies, and related organizations in the United States,
Creating a Safe Workplace – AASLH
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth post in a series of posts written by members of the AASLH Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Task Force. You can read the previous posts in the series: Small Museums and Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment by Joan Baldwin,
What the National Anthem Asks of Every American – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here By Jason L. Hanson, History Colorado O say can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O'er the ramparts we watch'd were so gallantly streaming? And the
Through the Lens of Experience: Witnessing Gender and Sexual Harassment in Real Time – AASLH
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth post in a series of posts written by members of the AASLH Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Task Force. You can read the previous posts in the series: Small Museums and Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment by Joan Baldwin,
Defending Whole History at NPS and Historic Sites – AASLH
Last week, following President Trump’s executive orders on gender ideology, references to transgender and queer people were removed from the websites of the National Park Service’s (NPS) Stonewall National Monument and other historic sites, replacing the widely used LGBTQ+ abbreviation with “LGB.” This revision deliberately distorts decades of
Six Strategies for the Looming Crisis – AASLH
By Bruce W. Dearstyne John Dichtl's recent open letter to AASH members reminds us that we may be headed into a crisis President Donald Trump has issued an Executive Order banning “radical anti-American ideologies” in the schools and establishing the “President’s Advisory 1776 Commission” to promote patriotic
Together in the Face of Uncertainty – AASLH
Over the past two weeks, I’ve heard from colleagues throughout the history community expressing their distress about impending challenges to the work they do. While we don’t yet know what the full impact of recent White House actions will be for our field, they have already
Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in Museums: What Boards Should Know – AASLH
Editor’s Note: This is the third post in a series of posts written by members of the AASLH Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Task Force. You can read the previous posts in the series: Small Museums and Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment by
Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment and the All-Volunteer History Organization – AASLH
Editor's Note: This is the second post in a series of posts written by members of the AASLH Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Task Force. You can read the previous post in the series: Small Museums and Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment by
The 250th Anniversary and the Road Ahead – AASLH
By John Marks and Madeleine Rosenberg On Friday, January 24, 2025, AASLH published the latest installment of our “250 and Beyond” monthly member newsletter, exploring how the incoming Trump administration might shift the landscape of the 250th anniversary commemoration. Since that time, President Donald Trump has signed two executive
Update on the Federal Funding Pause – AASLH
On Monday, January 27, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released Memorandum M-25-13 instructing all federal agencies to temporarily pause the obligation and distribution of all federal funding (other than payments to individuals). This order was challenged in court, and a federal judge temporarily blocked part of the order before it
AASLH Announces New Location for the History Leadership Institute and Opens Registration for 2025 Cohort – AASLH
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is excited to announce a significant change for the History Leadership Institute (HLI), the premier professional development program for mid-career professionals at history organizations. Beginning in 2025, HLI will be hosted by the Minnesota Historical Society in Minneapolis,
Happy 84th Anniversary AASLH! – AASLH
AASLH’s first logo, 1940 by Megan Spainhour, AASLH Membership and Office Coordinator In 1904, the American Historical Association established the Conference of State and Local Historical Societies. In 1939, a group of Conference members proposed the creation of an independent entity to better coordinate the activities of historical societies
After the Election – AASLH
As Americans vote to shape the future of our country, it’s vital to recognize the essential role history organizations play in strengthening democracy. At the local, state, and national levels, these institutions help people appreciate the long arc of American history while also exploring what makes
Residential Water Conservation Using the Rancho Model – AASLH
Editor's Note: If you'd like to learn more about this project and other ways your organization can increase the sustainability of your site, attend the "Increasing Environmental Sustainability on Your Site" session on Tuesday, January 28, that is part of our upcoming virtual summit, Activating Environmental
Conference Connections at AASLH2024 – AASLH
By René A. Ballesteros, Latinos in Heritage Conservation My name is René A. Ballesteros, and I recently attended the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference thanks to support from the Douglas Evelyn Diversity Fellowship. I reside in the city of Edinburg, in the Rio Grande
New Ideas and Inspiration: A First-Time Attendee at AASLH2024 – AASLH
By Valerie Mendoza, The Other Roads Historical Consulting The last thing I expected to encounter as I prepared for my first AASLH conference was a hurricane. I attended the 2024 conference as a recipient of the Douglas Evelyn Diversity Fellowship. Luckily, my flights
HLI Takes Public History to the Streets – AASLH
By Andrea Jones, Director, History Leadership Institute With Nicole Martinez LeGrand, Multicultural Collections Curator, Indiana Historical Society Does our daily grind stand in the way of creating necessary change in the field of public history? With the constant Zoom meetings, the project deadlines, and Indianapolis-based historian, Nicole Martinez,
Small Museums and Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment – AASLH
By Joan H. Baldwin Decades ago, when I was offered my first job as a county historical society director, I felt like the saint of neglected objects. I worked in the proverbial privileged, white person's house, helping a wealth of things speak in new ways. Along the
We Need You at Museums Advocacy Day 2025 – AASLH
Museums Advocacy Day February 24 – 25, 2025 Washington, DC Organized by the American Alliance of Museums Supported by the American Association for State and Local History REGISTER HERE | BECOME A MEMBER AASLH Members can register at the AAM Member Rate
Residential Water Conservation Using the Rancho Model – AASLH
Editor's Note: If you'd like to learn more about this project and other ways your organization can increase the sustainability of your site, attend the "Increasing Environmental Sustainability on Your Site" session on Tuesday, January 28, that is part of our upcoming virtual summit, Activating Environmental
Happy 84th Anniversary AASLH! – AASLH
AASLH’s first logo, 1940 by Megan Spainhour, AASLH Membership and Office Coordinator In 1904, the American Historical Association established the Conference of State and Local Historical Societies. In 1939, a group of Conference members proposed the creation of an independent entity to better coordinate the activities of historical societies
HLI Takes Public History to the Streets – AASLH
By Andrea Jones, Director, History Leadership Institute With Nicole Martinez LeGrand, Multicultural Collections Curator, Indiana Historical Society Does our daily grind stand in the way of creating necessary change in the field of public history? With the constant Zoom meetings, the project deadlines, and Indianapolis-based historian, Nicole Martinez,
Small Museums and Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment – AASLH
By Joan H. Baldwin Decades ago, when I was offered my first job as a county historical society director, I felt like the saint of neglected objects. I worked in the proverbial privileged, white person, helping a wealth of things speak in new ways. Along the way,
We Need You at Museums Advocacy Day 2025 – AASLH
Museums Advocacy Day February 24 – 25, 2025 Washington, DC Organized by the American Alliance of Museums Supported by the American Association for State and Local History REGISTER HERE | BECOME A MEMBER AASLH Members can register at the AAM Member Rate
Updated AASLH Book: The Oral History Manual – AASLH
Now Available! The Oral History Manual Fourth Edition By Barbara W. Sommer and Mary Kay Quinlan Paperback $36 AASLH Members / $45 Nonmembers Ebook $34 / $42.50 Nonmembers The Oral History Manual is a comprehensive and user-friendly book designed to take novice or experienced oral historians through the entire life
AASLH Announces New Location for the History Leadership Institute and Opens Registration for 2025 Cohort – AASLH
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is excited to announce a significant change for the History Leadership Institute (HLI), the premier professional development program for mid-career professionals at history organizations. Beginning in 2025, HLI will be hosted by the Minnesota Historical Society in Minneapolis,