Seeing the History in Current Events
Protesters in Nashville, TN on January 21. Throughout recent history, individuals and institutions have collected and presented objects that represent [...]
Over the Santa Fe Trail to Mexico: The Travel Diaries and Autobiography of Dr. Rowland Willard
One of the first Anglo-Americans to record their travels to New Mexico, Dr. Rowland Willard (1794–1884) journeyed west on the Santa Fe [...]
Mapas historicas de Nuevo Mexico = Historic New Mexico Maps
Learning about the history of New Mexico through maps can be a tall order for students and perhaps a challenge for teachers. [...]
February StEPs certificates
We congratulate these members who earned StEPs certificates last month! The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations is AASLH’s self-study standards [...]
22 Ways History Organizations Are Using StEPs to Self-Assess & Improve
I think we can all agree that assessment programs are important, but it’s not always as clear how self-assessment and [...]
NCH Advocacy Update: Federal Funding for History Holds Steady
This article was written by Lee White, Executive Director of the National Coalition for History. We are sharing it in [...]
The AASLH Emerging History Professionals Affinity Community
Emerging History Professionals Affinity Community The Emerging History Professionals (EHPs) Affinity Community supports, connects, and unites the newest generation of state [...]
Reflections on the Small Museums Committee: A Conversation with Carol Harsh
We’re looking back in time – March 31, 2004, to be exact – to when the Small Museums Committee formed, and honoring the progressive folks [...]
How Well Do Your Hats Fit?
Whether you wear one hat, two hats, five hats or you’ve lost count, sometimes we who work in history and museums need to go outside [...]
A Lasting Impression
Earlier this year American Airlines received the following photograph and letter from Leonard L. Haynes III, Ph.D. Senior Director, Institutional Service Office of Postsecondary Education [...]
Monroe County (IN) History Center Welcomes New Executive Director
David G. Vanderstel, Ph.D. The Monroe County History Center is pleased to welcome David G. Vanderstel, Ph.D. as its new Executive Director. David [...]
Overcoming “No Definition” Cataloging
RCA television, c. 1960Wisconsin Historical Society 1995.18.1 Television: A device that converts incoming television signals into the original images and their associated sounds. [...]
AASLH Advocacy Alert: Congressional History Caucus
On May 19, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) released an updated list of active museums in the U.S. The findings were significant [...]