An Outward Museum: Building Community at the Levine Museum of the New South
Photo by James Willamor Museums serve in a unique yet vital manner as stewards of humanity’s cultural heritage. Collections are [...]
We Are at the Center of What It Means to Be Americans: A Letter from the AASLH Council Chair
Dear Members, AASLH is helping lead our local and national discussions about the importance of historic context, the value of content that can [...]
Recognizing the Rainbow: The National Park Service’s Quest to Include LGBTQ Americans in Telling All Americans’ Stories
Tim Gill, founder of the Gill Foundation, holds up a copy of the 1200 page theme study at the launch party [...]
Many Faces, One Community
In 2002, the Midway Village Museum (MVM) faced a crisis. Community focus groups viewed MVM less as Rockford’s history museum [...]
Women Who Motor
Women Who Motor expanded interpretation at the Ford House beyond stories of the Ford family to examine the interactions and [...]
Built By the River
In 2009, the Detroit Historical Society began a five-year fundraising campaign to renovate and reinterpret the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. [...]
Stitching History Program
For the War of 1812 bicentennial, Maryland Historical Society wanted to do something bigger than an exhibit or book: something [...]
Museum Networking
Museums offer great opportunities to network and show off the fantastic collection you hold. Holding events in your museum lets you meet new teachers/educators as [...]
2014 Texas Historical Commission Diversity Internship Now Accepting Applications
Member Since 1995 The 2014 Texas Historical Commission Diversity Internship is now accepting applications! We hope that you will take a moment to inform any [...]
In a Pence-ive Mood about Coins
Penny (2 pence), George III, Great Britain, 1797 Wisconsin Historical Society 1998.232.892 I recently saw the film, “Saving Mr. Banks,” and began [...]
Gearing Up for Steamy Collaborations
Collaborations have long been touted as an excellent avenue for small historic sites and museums to better leverage limited staff and resources to reach a [...]
Trained Not to Touch?
The Ohio History Center opened a new exhibit 1950s: Building the American Dream. In this exhibit, we installed a re-assembled Lustron home that was furnished with for use collections. Visitors [...]
An Award? Why Me? Why Not?
These three questions are rather simple, aren't they? Most of us, when recognized and complimented for a job well done, will simply say, “I thought [...]