History, Memory, and Disability Rights: Creating Inclusive Public Humanities Programs
“History, Memory, and Disability Rights: Creating Inclusive Public Humanities Programs,” a one-day public humanities conference and workshops that features current research on [...]
Presidential Medal Given to Students Opposed to Slavery Program at President Lincoln’s Cottage
Students Opposing Slavery (SOS), a youth education program of President Lincoln’s Cottage, was awarded the Presidential Award of Extraordinary Efforts to Combat [...]
Recap of Women’s History at the 2016 AASLH/MMA Annual Meeting
Van Hoosen Farm, September 2016 visit. Photo by Susan Ferentinos. Our women’s history offerings at the joint meeting of the [...]
Carver County Historical Society Website Redesign
The Carver County Historical Society research library is a vast collection of maps, genealogies, newspapers, research articles, and photographs used [...]
Two Wars on the Frontier
Two Wars on the Frontier is the annotated journal of A. J. Carlson, a Minnesota soldier who fought in both [...]
Max Starkloff and the Fight for Disability Rights
In the 1970s, Max Starkloff and other disability rights leaders formed what became known as the Independent Living Movement, enabling [...]
National Archives Awards $1.8 Million in Grants for Historical Records Projects
Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero has awarded 32 grants totaling $1,822,946 to projects being undertaken in 26 [...]
What I’m Looking For in a Museum Visit…
If I were to ask my nearly four-year-old son what would make for an ideal museum visit, he’d probably say something like “ice cream” or [...]
Get Your Feet Wet With Visitor Surveys
Many years ago, I worked at a small historic site in Virginia. Every Monday morning after a special event at the site, my supervisor would [...]
Taking “Small” Seriously
More resources enable quality but do not guarantee it. Quantity doesn’t always mean quality. Being “small” isn’t a matter of good or bad; it’s just different.
Tales from Austin: The Bullock Texas State History Museum
Collections-based Programs in a Non-Collecting Institution? Picture this: you're leading a group of visitors through your permanent exhibition. They are entranced by your description of [...]
Lessons Learned in Youth Engagement
Post contributed by Callie Hawkins, Associate Director for Programs at President Lincoln's Cottage Last February, President Lincoln’s Cottage launched Can You Walk Away?, an exhibit [...]
Building a Community to Support Accessibility
Last month marked the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Even though accessibility has improved a lot since then, many museums still struggle with being more open and accommodating.