AASLH Response to Hurricane Harvey
As Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath continue to unfold on the Gulf Coast of Texas, AASLH staff, Council, and members are preparing [...]
Resources for Disaster Relief
Updated December 19, 2022 National Guard photo by Lt. Zachary West Tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and snow storms are [...]
Bats in the Basement, Bees in the Parlor: When Your Historic Home Has Unexpected Visitors
Morris-Butler House in Indianapolis. At Indiana Landmarks’ 1865 Morris-Butler House in Indianapolis, Indiana, we’ve had our share of animal sightings inside [...]
Letter from the President: Moving on from Election Week
The 2016 election has made plain that history organizations have a lot to accomplish in the next few years. AASLH [...]
Join AASLH at Museums Advocacy Day 2017
Members of the AASLH Council, AASLH President John Dichtl, and Chief of Operations Bethany Hawkins invite you to join them [...]
Brand History and Authenticity: The Archive at Carhartt
Still from Carhartt's historically themed advertisement. “Making good is merely a matter of exerting sufficient energy.” I often [...]
Sharing Nashville’s Civil Rights Past with the Police
Supervisors to first-responders attend training offered by staff of the Civil Rights Room of the Nashville Public Library. [...]
From an Academic Perspective: Why Do I Care about the AASLH Annual Meeting?
I can't wait for the 2015 AASLH meeting in Louisville. Really…I am conference excited. For me, this year, that is something special, since this will [...]
Taming Your “Wild” Docents
It seems you can't go a week without encountering a museum-related article in mainstream media. While this should be good for our "industry," generally speaking, [...]
Top Ten Reasons For Visiting Kentucky and Louisville
Anything is possible in Kentucky…even Bigfoot sightings…and Louisville is excited to host the AASLH Annual Meeting September 16-19. Here are some tidbits to prepare you [...]
The Implications of Being TOO PC at Historic Sites
This summer I had a very unique opportunity to serve as a chaperone for the National Park Service’s Preserve America Youth Summit in Savannah, GA. [...]
Book Review: Leading the Historical Enterprise: Strategic Creativity, Planning, and Advocacy for the Digital Age
Professor Bruce W. Dearstyne, long an articulate and passionate voice on behalf of what he describes in his newest book as the “historical enterprise” in [...]
Detroit Historical Society’s Beginnings as “Highest Museum in the World”
2015 marks AASLH's 75th Anniversary Year. For the occasion, AASLH has created a blog series for members to share their unique history and memories. Contributions [...]