Notable Books for a Global Society: A Selected Bibliography of Books Featuring the Histories of Strong Women and Girls
Civil rights pioneer Sylvia Mendez, plaintiff in Californian desegregation court case Mendez v. Westminster (1947) alongside the cover of the children’s [...]
Submit a Session for AASLH 2018
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) will present its 2018 annual meeting in Kansas City, MO, from September 26-29. [...]
Six Organizations Earn StEPs Certificates in August
We congratulate these members who earned StEPs certificates in the last month! The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations is AASLH’s self-study standards program [...]
#AASLH2017 Session Proposals Due Dec 9
The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2017 AASLH Annual Meeting is December 9. For specific instructions, see the Call [...]
How Exhibitions Develop Collections
It all began with a small ski slope on Long Island. Yes, there was some skiing on Long Island, New [...]
Experience Beyond the Classroom: Preparing for the Job Market as a Student
It was my first interview. I had eagerly prepared, going over all the projects I had produced from internships. I [...]
Six Organizations Earn StEPs Certificates in November
We congratulate these members who earned StEPs certificates last month! The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations is AASLH’s self-study standards program [...]
Running at AASLH?
Time is winding down to #AASLH2015! I could go on and on about how excited I am about the professional development opportunities that await us [...]
Ask FSA: What is Outreach?
History organizations often wonder about what effective outreach is. The business literature is full of a dizzying number of examples. To simplify I often suggest [...]
Many Voices: Moving Beyond the White Male Interpretation in a NJ Historic House
Recreated YWCA meeting room for clubs in Montclair Historical Society's Crane House, 2014. There’s a saying “it takes a thousand voices to tell [...]
Possibility and Loyalty
Editor’s note: This post is part of a series to highlight AASLH members in the state of Kentucky who are are real-world examples of the [...]
Locking in Louisville! Early Bird Registration Ends Today
Don’t wait! Early Bird Registration Ends TODAY, July 24 2015 AASLH Annual Meeting September 16-19 Museum Row Nothing can replace the opportunities that [...]
Are You Still on the Fence?
Early Bird registration for AASLH’s annual meeting in Louisville, KY, comes to an end tomorrow, July 24. If you’re on the fence about whether or [...]