14 AASLH Members Receive Over $2.5 Million in NEH Grants
This month the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that it will award $18.6 million in grants for 199 humanities projects. “These new [...]
A Student Advocate’s Perspective on Museums Advocacy Day 2018
Museums Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. in February was an extremely eye-opening experience in the field I plan to dedicate my life [...]
NEH Offers Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
The National Endowment for the Humanities’ Division of Preservation and Access has offered Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions since 2000. These [...]
Flux and Fluidity: Telling Historical Stories in Re-Purposed Houses of Worship
A model of the Lloyd Street Synagogue during its occupancy by St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church (1889-1905). [...]
AASLH Spring Webinar Series on Volunteer Management
AASLH's popular volunteer webinar series is back, and this year, when you when you register for the first webinar, you'll get [...]
AASLH’s Museums Advocacy Day Wrap-Up
John and Bethany at Museums Advocacy Day A record number of museum people hit Capitol Hill offices last week [...]
2016 AASLH Online Conference Recorded Sessions Now Available for Download
Six sessions recorded as part of our Online Conference for the 2016 AASLH/MMA Annual Meeting in Detroit are now available for [...]
On Epiphany, an Epiphany about Museums as Safe Places to Encounter Otherness
Happy Epiphany! As we begin the new year, I'm drawn to reflect on the long-lasting impact of “encountering otherness” on a museum visit. I promise this [...]
Start 2016 on the Right Foot: Endorse & Share the Value of History Statement
The first few days of the year are a time for reflection and re-focusing our attention on the big picture and long term goals. As you plan [...]
Welcome New AASLH Members (Dec. 2015)
AASLH is pleased to welcome all the individuals and institutions who became members in December. We are so glad you chose to make AASLH your [...]
Collecting Star Routes: Interpreting the Unusual Delivery Methods of the USPS Independent Contractors
There are a few old terms about postal operations that have particularly captivating turns of phrase. "Star Routes" often raises lots of curious looks and [...]
Best of the Year: Our Most-Read Posts of 2015
Happy New Year! Here at AASLH, we are already planning our 2016 Annual Meeting, curating a conference of fresh ideas and innovative tools along our theme: [...]
Being the Credible Source: What’s in a Citation?
During the Keynote Address at the AASLH Annual Meeting in Lousiville, Professor Sam Wineburg reminded us of the daunting task faced by teachers everywhere in [...]