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Applications Now Open for the 2026 History Leadership Institute Seminar
June 1–12, 2026 | Minneapolis, Minnesota Since 1959, the History Leadership Institute (HLI) has helped history professionals develop the skills, insights, [...]
New Perspectives in Cincinnati
View of Over-the-Rhine district from the rooftop of Rhinegeist Brewery. By Danielle Duffy, Appalachian Women's Museum, Dillsboro, NC I initially [...]
Undaunted Reality: A New Virtual Reality Initiative on the Lewis and Clark Trail
Lewis & Clark State Historic Site in Hartford, Illinois. By Richard Hunt, Executive Director, Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance [...]
Submit “Hypothetical” Ethical Dilemmas for Upcoming AASLH Annual Conference Session
By Leah W. Craig, Deputy Director, Kentucky Historical Society Ethical challenges at museums and historic sites frequently make headlines. [...]
Statement on White House Interference at the Smithsonian
The White House’s latest, most concerted effort yet to bend the Smithsonian Institution to its will through a “comprehensive [...]
Trust Americans to Learn from the Past
A joint statement by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), Organization of American Historians (OAH), Association [...]
Don’t Forget to Stop by the Silent Auction at the AASLH Annual Conference
Joining us at the AASLH Annual Conference this September? Don’t forget to stop by the Silent Auction to help [...]
2025 Annual Conference Fellowships and Scholarships
The Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko Memorial Scholarship, Douglas Evelyn Diversity Fellowships, and Small Museums Scholarships are the three programs that AASLH offers to assist those who [...]
Announcing the 2025 Election Slate of Candidates
Each year, the American Association for State and Local History conducts an election to select those who will serve on the AASLH Council, the [...]
Contact Congress: Save Agencies that Support History Orgs and Nonprofit Tax Status
In this update: Contact Congress: Reject the president’s budget proposal and support IMLS, NEH, and NPS Contact Congress: Don’t increase tax burden on nonprofits [...]
New AASLH Book: Think Like a Curator
Now Available! Think Like a Curator: A Guide to Curatorial Practice in History Organizations By Donna R. Braden Paperback $40 AASLH Members | $50 [...]
Advocacy Update: Congressional Support for U.S. 250th Funding
We again need your voice to ask for 250th anniversary funding to the IMLS and the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, to be invested in state [...]
Impact of Federal and State Actions on History Organizations
Recent federal and state actions are creating a difficult and uncertain environment for the history field. With your help, AASLH is gathering examples of [...]