Historians in Motion, the Draw a Scientist test, and the 2016 AASLH 5K Fun Run
For the second year in a row when I registered for the AASLH/MMA Annual Meeting in Detroit, I also signed up for the [...]
Flint, MI—From Vehicle City to Most Dangerous to Something New
It’s the birthplace of General Motors, Buick, and the home of Chevrolet. At its peak, Flint’s population reached 200,000 people, more than [...]
Inclusivity & Accessibility at Museums: It’s Worth the Work
As museum educators we have the remarkable opportunity to help people explore their curiosities and discover the unknown. Each day we are [...]
ADVOCACY ALERT: Funding for History and Civics Education
Dear AASLH Friends- The National Coalition for History and the AASLH urge you to contact your Member of the House [...]
What to expect when running the Nomenclature 4.0 update to PastPerfect 5
Last week, I installed the Nomenclature 4.0 update to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum's PastPerfect 5 database and converted the lexicon from Nomenclature [...]
Are Religious Objects Controversial? You bet! Learn How to Address Them in Louisville
As I browsed the preliminary program for the 2015 Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, the session "Controversial Objects" caught my attention. [...]
Part 2 – Things to See During the 2015 Annual Meeting: Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill
One of the greatest treasures to be found at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is its collection of historic buildings. [...]
School’s Almost Out!
We can’t say thank you enough to volunteers who so diligently staff school programs throughout the year. Without their help, many institutions would have to [...]
Fighting Homophobia in Stealth Mode
The Morrison County Historical Society has been a member of AASLH and the American Association of Museums (AAM) for years. When one of these national [...]
“… Or a building full of old stuff” – Part II
By the way, we still have the “vintage” olive oil can, but it’s now in a back office holding pens and pencils. The inventory continued [...]
The Art of Management: Or an Ode to Manager-Tools.com
“Occupation?” It seems like a simple question. After all, it’s on so many forms we complete on a regular basis. And yet, I struggle every [...]
Exactly What You Bargained For: Contracting Presenters
So, you’ve planned the perfect program, found an enthusiastic audience and now you’re looking for just the right presenter. The big day arrives and when [...]
Thoughts on Developing Stellar Volunteer Programs
I’ve had the great privilege of working with some fantastic paid and unpaid staff members in my career. Before coming to Monticello, I worked with [...]