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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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
For nearly eighty years, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has presented Leadership in History Awards to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all
For nearly eighty years, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has presented Leadership in History Awards to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of state and local history in order to make the past more
Your Content Goes Here AASLH 2024 Leadership in History Awards Mt. Tabor Preservation Project of Mt. Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, Recognized with Albert B. Corey Award For more than 75 years, AASLH has given Leadership in History Awards to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation,
Your Content Goes Here Connect with others in the national history community at the evening events at this year’s AASLH Annual Conference in Mobile, Alabama! These events give you the opportunity to see and explore some of the unique history organizations in Mobile. Registration for the AASLH Annual Conference
Your Content Goes Here The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is proud to announce that we have been selected by America250 as an inaugural National Resource Partner. The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, or America250, is a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating
Your Content Goes Here AASLH Members: The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Council sets policy and provides leadership for the association, is responsible for strategic planning, and represents AASLH members and the field at large. Please see an update below on a change to Council leadership
Your Content Goes Here The 2024 AASLH Annual Conference returns to the Gulf Coast for the first time since 2000. Join us in Mobile, Alabama on September 11 – 14! The Gulf Coast is overdue for some exploration from our members. This is such a history-rich region,
Your Content Goes Here Military history might be on your mind as we enter the Memorial Day weekend. The 2024 AASLH Annual Conference features events, sessions, and tours that explore military history. Registration for the conference will open next month! Wednesday Evening Event at the USS Alabama AASLH is kicking
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,
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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! 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 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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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®
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
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
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
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
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
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