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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,
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
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
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
From Hawai’i to Mobile: An Archivist’s Take on the 2024 Annual Conference – AASLH
By Helen Wong Smith, University of Hawai'i and SAA Past President Despite serving on the AASLH Leadership Nominating Committee in 2018-2019, attending the AASLH Annual Conference from Hawaiʻi has not been possible in the past, with my allocated professional development
New AASLH Book: Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites – AASLH
Now Available! Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites Edited By Kenneth C. Turino and Max A. van Balgooy Paperback $40 AASLH Members / $50 Nonmembers Ebook $35.60 AASLH Members / $44.50 Nonmembers This year, give your site the gift of holiday programming and exhibits that are historically accurate
Remembering Indigenous People’s History – AASLH
By Megan Spainhour, AASLH Membership and Office Coordinator Monday, October 14th is celebrated as Indigenous People’s Day, and so today we also honor the numerous indigenous museums around the country, many of them AASLH members. In 1977, a discussion began among the members of The International
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
Now Accepting Session Proposals for the 2025 AASLH Annual Conference – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Now Accepting Session Proposals 2025 AASLH Annual Conference The American Experiment September 10 – 13, 2025 Cincinnati, Ohio Proposals Due December 13 AASLH is now accepting session proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference! The theme of the conference is The American Experiment. As we approach America 250,
Remembering Indigenous People’s History – AASLH
By Megan Spainhour, AASLH Membership and Office Coordinator Monday, October 14th is celebrated as Indigenous People’s Day, and so today we also honor the numerous indigenous museums around the country, many of them AASLH members. In 1977, a discussion began among the members of The International
Now Accepting Session Proposals for the 2025 AASLH Annual Conference – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Now Accepting Session Proposals 2025 AASLH Annual Conference The American Experiment September 10 – 13, 2025 Cincinnati, Ohio Proposals Due December 13 AASLH is now accepting session proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference! The theme of the conference is The American Experiment. As we approach America 250,
Explore Mobile and Gulf Coast History Through Books, Films, Podcasts, and Music – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here As we prepare for the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference in Mobile, AL, in a couple of weeks, AASLH staff and members of our Host Committee have put together some resources to prepare you for visiting the Alabama Gulf Coast. Here are books, documentaries, podcasts,
How Gen Z Wants to Celebrate America’s 250th – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here -By John Dichtl, AASLH President and CEO "The United States turns 250 years old in 2026. Gen Z will write its next chapter." For all AASLH has done to encourage thoughtful planning for the nation’s 250th, we still have work to do to get younger people
How Gen Z Wants to Celebrate America’s 250th – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here -By John Dichtl, AASLH President and CEO "The United States turns 250 years old in 2026. Gen Z will write its next chapter." For all AASLH has done to encourage thoughtful planning for the nation’s 250th, we still have work to do to get younger people
AASLH Announces Fellowship and Scholarship Winners for the 2024 Annual Conference – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here The American Association for State and Local History is pleased to announce the winners of our fellowships and scholarships for the 2024 Annual Conference in Mobile, Alabama. AASLH thanks all the donors who make these financial assistance programs possible. We appreciate how the national history
Sessions for Small Museums at the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Most history organizations are small but mighty, preserving local history for future generations. If you work at a small museum or historic site, be sure to attend the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference and attend the suggested sessions below. All sessions are included with conference registration.
AASLH Announces Dr. Rex M. Ellis as 2024 Award of Distinction Winner – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here The American Association for State and Local History is pleased to announce that Dr. Rex M. Ellis has been honored with the association’s Award of Distinction. This personal award is given infrequently and only in recognition of long and very distinguished individual service. Recipients are
Deepen Your Learning at the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference with Workshops – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Workshops at the AASLH Annual Conference explore a topic over a half- or full day. This extended time allows you to more deeply understand the subject and how you can implement what you’ve learned at your organization. Workshops are available on Wednesday and Saturday. There
Explore Mobile and Gulf Coast History Through Books, Films, Podcasts, and Music – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here As we prepare for the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference in Mobile, AL, in a couple of weeks, AASLH staff and members of our Host Committee have put together some resources to prepare you for visiting the Alabama Gulf Coast. Here are books, documentaries, podcasts,
Prepare for the U.S. 250th Anniversary at the AASLH Annual Conference – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here We are less than two years away from the U.S. 250th anniversary, coming up in 2026. The AASLH Annual Conference this September will feature several sessions that can help you plan for this once-in-a-generation commemoration. Session topics include engaging younger generations in
The Peoples of Utah Revisited: How Utah is Commemorating America250 – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Monk Chief Abbot Sarith So (middle) with monks surrounding him and performing a blessing ceremony to recognize Monk Sarith So as the official monk of Wat Buddhikaram-Utah Cambodian Buddhist Temple, June 30, 2013 in West Valley City, Utah. By Monique Davila,
Army 250: Lifting up the U.S. Army’s Story – AASLH
Army 250: Lifting up the U.S. Army’s Story By Dan Vallone, Founder of Army 250 The Army was America before America was America. On June 14, 1775, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence was issued, the U.S. Army was born. On this date, the
New Edition of AASLH Book: Writing Local History Today – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Now Available! Writing Local History Today: A Guide to Researching, Publishing, and Marketing Your Book, Second Edition By Thomas A. Mason and J. Kent Calder Paperback $30.40 AASLH Members / $38 Nonmembers Ebook $28.80 AASLH Members / $36 Nonmembers Writing Local History Today guides local historians through
AASLH Announces Dr. Rex M. Ellis as 2024 Award of Distinction Winner – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here The American Association for State and Local History is pleased to announce that Dr. Rex M. Ellis has been honored with the association’s Award of Distinction. This personal award is given infrequently and only in recognition of long and very distinguished individual service. Recipients are
Sessions for Small Museums at the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Most history organizations are small but mighty, preserving local history for future generations. If you work at a small museum or historic site, be sure to attend the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference and attend the suggested sessions below. All sessions are included with conference registration.
AASLH Announces Fellowship and Scholarship Winners for the 2024 Annual Conference – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here The American Association for State and Local History is pleased to announce the winners of our fellowships and scholarships for the 2024 Annual Conference in Mobile, Alabama. AASLH thanks all the donors who make these financial assistance programs possible. We appreciate how the national history
Deepen Your Learning at the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference with Workshops – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Workshops at the AASLH Annual Conference explore a topic over a half- or full day. This extended time allows you to more deeply understand the subject and how you can implement what you’ve learned at your organization. Workshops are available on Wednesday and Saturday. There
New Edition of AASLH Book: Writing Local History Today – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Now Available! Writing Local History Today: A Guide to Researching, Publishing, and Marketing Your Book, Second Edition By Thomas A. Mason and J. Kent Calder Paperback $30.40 AASLH Members / $38 Nonmembers Ebook $28.80 AASLH Members / $36 Nonmembers Writing Local History Today guides local historians through
Prepare for the U.S. 250th Anniversary at the AASLH Annual Conference – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here We are less than two years away from the U.S. 250th anniversary, coming up in 2026. The AASLH Annual Conference this September will feature several sessions that can help you plan for this once-in-a-generation commemoration. Session topics include engaging younger generations in
The Peoples of Utah Revisited: How Utah is Commemorating America250 – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Monk Chief Abbot Sarith So (middle) with monks surrounding him and performing a blessing ceremony to recognize Monk Sarith So as the official monk of Wat Buddhikaram-Utah Cambodian Buddhist Temple, June 30, 2013 in West Valley City, Utah. By Monique Davila,
AASLH Annual Report on Semiquincentennial Planning Now Available – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Since 2018, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has published an Annual Report on Semiquincentennial Planning to highlight how the association, national and state commissions, and history organizations are planning for the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. Today, with
AASLH America 250 Programming Handbook Now Available – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here The American Association for State and Local History is pleased to announce the publication of the 250th Anniversary Program Handbook, our latest resource to help state and local history organizations prepare for the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026. This publication features more than
2024 Annual Conference Poster Deadline Extended to July 8 – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here The deadline to submit a proposal for the Poster Session at the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference has been extended to July 8. AASLH has partnered with the National Council on Public History (NCPH) to invite proposals for an NCPH‐sponsored Poster Session at the