Peb Yog Hmoob—We Are Hmong Minnesota
In 1975, the Hmong—a distinct ethnic group with origins in China, who by the twentieth century were concentrated in northern Laos—began migrating [...]
Life & Death on the Border 1910–1920
Life & Death on the Border 1910–1920, a groundbreaking exhibition of the Bullock Texas State History Museum, brings new voices and perspectives [...]
Storify of the #AASLHchat on Serving Communities During Difficult Times
On December 13, AASLH held our third #AASLHchat on Twitter. These monthly discussions are shaping up to be a great way for [...]
Nomenclature 4.0: New Terms for Mobile Devices
Today’s world is increasingly inundated with new models of mobile devices. This increase of various technological devices prompted the Nomenclature [...]
A High-Water Mark for History, When the Community Is the Museum, and Other Highlights from History News’ Autumn 2015 Issue
It’s always exciting to get the first box of the new History News at the AASLH offices. Though we may [...]
Peabody Essex Museum Receives $750K Grant to Expand Native American Fellowship
The Boston Globe reported this morning that the Peabody Essex Museum (AASLH member since 2002) has received a $750,000 grant from [...]
Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents Welcomes Applications for 2016
The Association for Documentary Editing (ADE) welcomes applications for the 45th Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents, to be [...]
But it’s a Urinal! Naming art objects that might not look like art
Naming artwork can be challenging and many of the questions I get from users of Nomenclature 3.0 pertain to objects that serve the function of [...]
How the Frida Kahlo Exhibition Could Have Worked
If you aren’t aware of it, there is a Frida Kahlo show that made its American debut this year in San Diego. All objects, including all [...]
Going Beyond the Survey: Engagement through Facilitated Dialogue
Although it's been months since AASLH's 2013 Annual Meeting in Birmingham--which was wonderful--I continue to think about the sessions and workshops I attended. I was [...]
Philadelphia History Museum Extend Exhibition Featuring Tony Auth, Cartoonist
AASLH Member Since 2003 The Philadelphia History Museum announces the extension of the exhibition AUTHentic Philly: Tony Auth’s Cartoons of Philadelphia, featuring over 40 drawings [...]
History Museum Meets Reality TV
Allison Weiss, of the Sandy Spring Museum, is leading a project to revamp the permanent exhibit space in her small museum. She’s set the project [...]
Call for Papers for the 7th Volume of Preservation Education and Research
Submitted by Roger Williams University, AASLH Member Since 1998 Preservation Education and Research Call for Papers for the 7th Volume of Preservation Education & Research Deadline [...]