Cemeteries: The Eternal Classroom
When I read Michele M. Celani’s blog post about the effectiveness of historical markers in the classroom I thought “oh I know [...]
Getting Schooled in History Relevance by Hamilton
By Bethany Hawkins, AASLH I am really late to the party. I just listened to the Hamilton: An American Musical for [...]
The Legacy of Dime Museums and the Freakshow : How the Past Impacts the Present
This article was originally published in the Autumn 2013 issue of History News magazine. You can read the article in PDF format here: Stringer, Autumn [...]
The Small Museum Tool Box
They say you have to be able to wear multiple hats to work in small museum. But what about those [...]
I Remember When – Part 9
Permutations of Portability I recall my first “portable” computer – a Kaypro with two 5.25” floppy drives and a 20Mb [...]
2015 AASLH Re-Cap: Criteria for Assessing Program Ideas
At the 2015 AASLH Annual Meeting, the Educators and Interpreters Committee hosted a session about large-scale events. We talked about [...]
Women’s History Was Everywhere at AASLH2015
From learning about Maggie Bailey, Kentucky bootlegger, to visiting the Old Armory Building where Ida B. Wells spoke to the [...]
Close Encounters with the 18–34 Demographic – The Museum turns the tables to get in touch with a key audience
How do you create a meaningful visitor experience for the 18–34 demographic—while also meeting the mandate of the Canadian Museum of Civilization (CMC)—in a world [...]
Welcoming the Rechargers
I’m writing this post on Black Friday. As my family is enjoying our local Thanksgiving Day parade then racing from one store to the next [...]
AASLH is a Proud Sponsor of Museums Advocacy Day
When: February 25-26, 2013 Where: Washington DC We are stronger when we speak with one voice, and Museums Advocacy Day is the perfect opportunity to [...]
Tour “Too Rushed” Not About Time – Who’d Have Thunk?
Digging deeper for information with visitors can really pay off in the long run. We can learn why they’ve said things and understand the real meaning.
Turning (Free) Social Media into Revenue
Like a lot of you reading this post, I work for a small historical institution. Also like a lot of you, the “marketing” line item [...]
Report Cards – They’re Not Just For Kids
Report cards help you see on paper how far you’ve come since your last evaluation. They also help you plot long-term and short-range goals, chart your energy savings, develop realistic budgets, and raise more money.