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Time to Talk 250th – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here This column originally appeared in volume 78 number 3 of AASLH's member magazine, History News. Members always have free digital access in the Resource Center in addition to their mailed copy. By John Dichtl, AASLH President and CEO In about two years,
Call for Posters for AASLH 2024 Annual Conference – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here AASLH has partnered with the National Council on Public History (NCPH) to invite proposals for an NCPH‐sponsored Poster Session at the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference in Mobile. Deadline: June 24 Submit a proposal at: http://ncph.org/aaslh-poster-proposal-form Questions about your poster submission? Email
Mission Over Tradition – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here By Bethany Hawkins, AASLH Chief of Operations A few weeks ago, my pastor was speaking about the calling of the church and said it must value mission over tradition. If you have ever attended a business meeting at a small, older Baptist church, you can
Unexplored Topics in State and Local History – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here By Bruce W. Dearstyne The state and local history field continues to be exciting and innovative, with new ideas emerging all the time. The field is evolving and adjusting to keep up with advances in technology and changing areas of public interest. Sometimes, though,
Web Publishing as a Tool for the Raupp Museum’s Cultural Preservation and Community Engagement – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here By Haley Twist, CatalogIt Nestled in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, the Raupp Museum stands as a testament to the importance of preserving local history and making it accessible. With a commitment to empowering their community to participate in preservation and an ever-growing
Urgent: Ask Your Representative to Support America’s 250th – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Dear Members and other friends of AASLH, I am reaching out today with an urgent request. Last week AASLH circulated an alert about the U.S. Senate. Today we need your help to ask your House member to prioritize America’s 250th anniversary in Congress’s
The Health of Our Volunteer Programs – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here By Alexandra Rasic, James N. Gamble Executive Director National Volunteer Appreciation Week is here! At The Gamble House, we’ll be celebrating our dedicated docents at a special sunset reception on Friday evening. Events like these are always a wonderful opportunity for volunteers
Urgent: Contact Your Senators for America 250 Funding – AASLH
Your Content Goes Here Dear Colleague, I am reaching out today with an urgent request, one AASLH rarely makes. We need you to reach out to your Senators to help secure major, new federal funding for the work of history organizations. For the last several months, AASLH has met with
Calling All Gamemasters! – AASLH
Calling All Gamemasters! By Kurt Griesemer, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI Do you have a set of polyhedral dice? Have you enjoyed guiding adventurers deep into darkened dungeon corridors? Does the phrase “What do you want to do?” stir a longing to explore fantastical worlds? Then we’re looking for
Standards and Ethics Committee Seeks Nominees – AASLH
Standards and Ethics Committee Seeks Nominees By Erin Richardson, AASLH Standards and Ethics Committee Chair AASLH’s Standards and Ethics Committee is currently seeking nominees for terms beginning October 1, 2024. If you are interested in museum and public history ethics or know someone
Helping the History Community Thrive in 2023 – AASLH
Helping the History Community Thrive in 2023 In 2023 AASLH hewed to its mission: helping the history community to thrive and making the past meaningful to all people. What kept the association grounded in this busy year were two things: always asking how our work could help small history organizations
STEAM for Sites: A Case Study for Interdisciplinary Programs – AASLH
By Hannah Danielson, former Director of Education, W.H. Stark House For several years now, the term “STEM” has buzzed around the education field, touted as one of the best ways to prepare learners for the future. The addition of an “A” to this acronym incorporates the arts, creating
New AASLH Book Series: Practical Guides for the Public Historian – AASLH
With a focus on establishing accessible introductions to timely topics in public history, the Practical Guides for the Public Historian series from AASLH will appeal to an audience comprised of practitioners, trustees, volunteers, and students looking to build careers and solve practical issues in the field of
Meet the 2024 History Leadership Institute Cohort – AASLH
Meet the 2024 History Leadership Institute Cohort The American Association for State and Local History is excited to announce that we have selected 19 emerging leaders from across the nation to participate in the 2024 History Leadership Institute seminar. Representing a range of backgrounds, identities, professional roles, and institution types, this cohort is one of the
2024 Call for Book Proposals – AASLH
Do you have a book idea? “Somebody somewhere has solved the problem that bothers you. Somewhere somebody can use your ideas. Here is the meeting place for questions and answers. Send in yours.” AASLH Shop Talk, December 1949 For over four decades, the AASLH book series has served as
Volunteer-Run History Organization Makes Advances with STEPS – AASLH
Evy Raes, Slater Area Historical Association Board Member Editor’s Note: The AASLH Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations, known as STEPS, is a self-assessment tool that helps history organizations meet national standards. The Iowa Museum Association (IMA) received a grant from the National Endowment
National History Day Seeks Alumni Stories for 50th Year – AASLH
This post is from National History Day, which is asking those who have participated in the program to fill out a survey and share their stories. National History Day is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Have you ever competed in National History Day®
Help the U.S. Department of Commerce Amplify Women’s History Month! – AASLH
By Samantha Feder, U.S. Commercial Service The U.S. Commercial Service’s Global Travel and Tourism team, under the U.S. Department of Commerce, organizes monthly social media campaigns aligned with special recognition months. For March, we are looking to highlight Women’s History Month by sharing experiences related to the vital
Museums and Historic Sites (Taylor’s Version) – AASLH
Dundurn National Historic Site By Meredith Leonard, City of Hamilton and AASLH Educators and Interpreters Committee Embracing eras as an interpretive tool to expand our stories, reach, and relevance I’m sure I wasn’t the only Swiftie and card-carrying history nerd to be excited and a little intrigued
Five Reasons You Should Participate in Museums Advocacy Day – AASLH
By Eric Morse, AASLH Senior Manager of Marketing and Member Strategy Last year, I had the opportunity to participate in my first Museums Advocacy Day. I had a great time, and I hope you’ll join me at this event on February 26 – 27, 2024! Museum Advocacy Day
Registration Now Open for Doing History in Polarized Times Virtual Summit – AASLH
Doing History in Polarized Times Virtual Summit February 8 - 9, 2024 $60 AASLH Members / $75 Nonmembers Registration is now open for AASLH's next virtual summit. Political and cultural divisions in America today pose great challenges to the history field. While research shows that
Now Accepting Nominations for the 2024 AASLH Leadership in History Awards – AASLH
Now Accepting Nominations! 2024 Leadership in History Awards Nomination Deadline: March 1 Have you and your organization created an innovative or important project, program, exhibition, or publication? Do you know of someone who has made a significant contribution to state or local history? The American Association for
AASLH Stands for Public Access to History Books and Supports History Practitioners – AASLH
Over the past few years, a small but vocal group of Americans have attempted through various means to limit public access to full, evidence-based tellings of American history at museums, historic sites, libraries, and schools. This troubling trend intentionally undermines public knowledge and prevents Americans from
Take Courage: Personal Agency and Mutual Encouragement – AASLH
By Avi Decter They draw near and come. Each one helps the other, saying to his fellow, "Take Courage!" Isaiah 41: 5-6 A recent interest in health in the museum workplace has identified numerous issues ranging from inequitable hiring to ageism. One of the most consequential lapses in
Supporting the Next Generation, Part 2: Takeaways – AASLH
Erin Wright (IHS intern 2022-2023) leads the Ugly Sweater contest at an annual event. By Bethany Hrachovec, Indiana Historical Society and AASLH Educators and Interpreters Committee This two-part blog highlights key takeaways and observations from a session at the 2023 AMM conference titled “Reaching
Supporting the Next Generation, Part 1: Reflections – AASLH
Cheyenne Grimes (IHS intern 2020-2021) leads a walking tour she researched and wrote. By Bethany Hrachovec, Indiana Historical Society and AASLH Educators and Interpreters Committee This two-part blog highlights key takeaways and observations from a session at the 2023 Association of Midwest Museums conference
Curating Opportunity: Practical Tips for Developing a Graduate Internship – AASLH
Abigail Chavez (left) with undergraduate Archives Student Assistant Alena Buckley ‘23. Chavez served as the Public History Graduate Intern with Illinois College (Jacksonville, IL), 2019. By Virginia Angles and Samantha Sauer Many arts and cultural heritage graduate programs require internships for graduation. Varying in scope, scale, and structure,
Small Museum Virtual Summit Registration Now Open – AASLH
small But MIGHTY: the powerful resilience of SMALL museums Virtual Summit December 5 - 6, 2023 $55 AASLH Members / $75 Nonmembers Small history organizations across the United States share history with local audiences in ways that are creative, educational, and engaging. Small museums are diverse – rural
A Small Museum Director at AASLH2023 – AASLH
By Faith Walker, Museum Director, The Great Bend Museum, Ravenswood, WV I was very excited and honored to receive the Small Museums Scholarship to attend the 2023 AASLH Conference in Boise, and my experience at the conference was a rewarding blend of learning,
Charlotte’s “Hidden Gem” Takes on the “Gem State” – AASLH
By Terri L. White, President and CEO, Charlotte Museum of History, Charlotte, NC I am deeply grateful to have been awarded one of the 2023 Douglas Evelyn Scholarships for Minority Professionals, granting me the incredible opportunity to attend the 2023 AASLH Conference in
A Scholarship Winner’s Perspective on AASLH2023 – AASLH
By Alyssa Vargas-Lopez, Museum Services Administrator, Pueblo City-County Library District, Pueblo, CO The AASLH "I, Too, Am America" 2023 conference was truly life-changing! I had the privilege of attending the most enlightening and impactful sessions, exploring Idaho's stunning venues, and forging lasting connections and
Civic Education and Conversations in Mississippi – AASLH
By the Federation of State Humanities Councils and John Spann, Mississippi Humanities In September 2021, the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) awarded $2.8 million in funding to state and jurisdictional humanities councils to support civic education, American history programs, and opportunities to explore democracy nationwide
2023 AASLH Annual Conference Meet and Eats – AASLH
AASLH is offering an opportunity to get together with fellow attendees for a meal and conversation during the lunch break from 12:30-1:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 7 at the 2023 AASLH Annual Conference in Boise, Idaho. These gatherings are organized by AASLH members
NEH Grant Allows AASLH to Distribute Additional US 250th Field Guides – AASLH
By Madeleine Rosenberg, AASLH Pomeroy Foundation Semiquincentennial Manager The U.S. 250th anniversary in 2026 is now less than three years away. As we rapidly approach this momentous milestone, the pressure grows to make the most of the transformative potential of the anniversary. For our field, the tremendous
A Guide to Boise’s Old Pen District – AASLH
Editor's Note: The evening event on Wednesday, September 6 at the 2023 AASLH Annual Conference will be held at the Old Idaho Penitentiary district in Boise, Idaho. In this post, Anthony Parry, the administrator of the Old Idaho Penitentiary provides an overview of what attendees will
AASLH Receives Nissan Foundation Grant – AASLH
In June 2023, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) received a $49,797 grant from the Nissan Foundation for the “Making History Matter Tennessee” training initiative. This project, part of AASLH’s Making History Matter Campaign, will fund a network of small
Change is Still Required – AASLH
Participants in a MANY Meet Up discuss questions based on the book Change Is Required at the Francis Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College. Erika Sanger, MANY's Executive Director, is seated at right. By Erika Sanger, Executive Director, Museum Association of New York In April of
Recent Projects in Women’s History – AASLH
By Kimberly Robinson, co-chair of the AASLH Women's History Committee A few weeks ago, we sent out a call to historic sites who are sharing stories of women’s histories at their sites. Featured below are updates from museums and historic sites across the country! Is your organization
Uncover a Hidden Part of America’s World War II History in Boise During the AASLH Annual Conference – AASLH
By Lilith Benjamin, Collections Manager, National Japanese American Historical Society “The ‘American Alien’…is neither a refugee, nor, at any time, an enemy alien. He is, in reality, an immigrant – a product of American history.” — Earl G. Harrison, Commissioner of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, September 1941, “Axis