Confederacy in the Commons: Addressing Controversy on the Monument Avenue Walking Tour
By Kalen Martin-Gross, AmeriCorps member, the Clio Foundation Despite being a relatively new organization, the Clio Foundation has already made a significant [...]
Re-Introducing the History Leadership Institute
Indiana Historical Society. For the past sixty years, the History Leadership Institute has been the preeminent professional development opportunity for [...]
Four Organizations Earn StEPs Certificates in July
We congratulate these members who earned StEPs certificates last month! The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations is AASLH’s self-study standards [...]
MayDay Sale on Preparedness Resources from AASLH
Every May 1, public historians and heritage professionals focus on the important work of emergency planning and preparedness. Historic resources [...]
14 Ways Organizations Are Using Visitors Count Data to Better Understand Visitors
Photograph used with permission from Conner Prairie Are you looking for accurate and actionable data to better [...]
Education Crash Course at Locust Grove Workshop
Last month, I attended my first AASLH workshop, "Focusing on Visitors: Public Programming and Exhibits at History Institutions." My attendance was [...]
Personal Encounters with the Tough Stuff of History
In the last few years, our field has begun to engage more intentionally with the stories and lives of enslaved [...]
Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children's Exodus
Operation Pedro Pan, as executed between December 26, 1960 and October 23, 1962, is an important part of Miami’s history. More than 14,000 unaccompanied minors [...]
Remembering Lincoln Digital Collection
The Remembering Lincoln Digital Collection is an IMLS-funded project of Ford’s Theatre Society (FTS) that serves to connect four audiences—teachers, students, enthusiasts and scholars—with primary [...]
Strong-Howard House Reinterpretation Project
To help visitors better connect with the story of the Strong-Howard house and its inhabitants, the Windsor Historical Society undertook a radical experiment for a [...]
Join StEPs in January and Get a Free Webinar Registration
Sign up for AASLH's StEPs program and begin 2017 with a road map and renewed enthusiasm! StEPs (Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations) guides even [...]
The Pequot War and the Founding of Fairfield, 1637-1639
The Pequot War and the Founding of Fairfield, 1637-1639 significantly enhanced and furthered the understanding of Connecticut history through an examination of the seminal event [...]
Connecticut's Kid Governor
In June 2015, Connecticut’s Old State House’s (CTOSH) education team conceived of Connecticut’s Kid Governor (CKG), the first-ever statewide election for a 5th grade governor. [...]