Keeping History Above Water: Conference on Heritage Sites and Rising Waters
It was raining, and flooded, in historic Annapolis, Maryland, when 265 of us gathered for the second Keeping History Above Water conference. [...]
Call for Papers: Craft as Political Activism in a Nation Divided
Gay “Be-In” at the Sheep Meadow in Central Park at the end of the first NYC Pride March, June 28, 1970. [...]
Are You Protecting Your Staff From Sexual Harassment?
Since the allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein surfaced, the topic has dominated the news cycles with [...]
4th Graders' QR Codes for Historic Sites in Lecompton, Kansas
What happens when a fourth grade teacher in a small town brings together the local elementary school, community volunteers, and [...]
First in the Nation: Shaping Presidential Politics Since 1972
The exhibit First in the Nation: Shaping Presidential Politics since 1972 at the State Historical Museum of Iowa explains the [...]
Indiana History for the Secondary Classroom
In Indiana, as in many states, the public school curriculum mandates state history just once — in fourth grade. The [...]
Wetlands & Waterways: The Key to Cahokia
The Interpretive Center at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, managed by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, explains the Mississippian Culture [...]
AASLH 2015 Attendees Suggest Session Topics for 2016
We sent all attendees of the 2015 Annual Meeting a survey to find out what we did right and what we could improve. In that [...]
Power of Possibility: A Small Museums Scholarship Experience
By Shelly Drummond, Plant City Photo Archives and History Center, Plant City, FL As a grateful recipient of a Small Museums Scholarship, I flew into [...]
The Words (and numbers) Still Matter
The Words (and numbers) Still Matter In the context of a conference on computerization of museum catalog records, more than 20 years ago, I predicted [...]
2016 Call for Proposals
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) will present its 2016 annual meeting in Detroit, MI, from September 14-17, in partnership with the [...]
A Diversity Fellowship Winner’s Perspective of AASLH 2015
2015 was my first time attending the annual AASLH conference and I am unbelievably appreciative to AASLH for awarding me the Douglas Evelyn Diversity Fellowship. [...]
Inspiration Found at the 2015 Annual Meeting
As a young professional and the brand new executive director of a small town history and art museum, I was looking at the 2015 Annual [...]