The Dilemma of Tactiles and Interactives in this New Age
By Tim Grove, Grove History Consulting I became alarmed recently when a former colleague told me that the director of a [...]
2020 Leadership in History Award Winners
Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch, our 2017 Award of Distinction recipient, with former Council Chair Katherine Kane and [...]
A Statement from AASLH
The past few days have provided crushing reminders of how the nation still struggles with violence and racism born in the [...]
AASLH Announces Election Slate for Council and Leadership Nominating Committee
We are proud to announce the slate of candidates for four spots on the AASLH Council and three spots on [...]
Three Organizations Earn StEPs Certificates in May
We congratulate these members who earned StEPs certificates last month! The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations is AASLH’s [...]
Public History in a Social Service Agency: The House on Henry Street Exhibition Connects Staff and Neighbors with Their Past
By Katie Vogel, Public Historian, Henry Street Settlement, New York, NY There is a resonance between the past and present [...]
An Invitation to #AASLH2019
This August 28-31, the joint American Association for State and Local History and International Coalition of Sites of Conscience Annual [...]
#AASLH17 Session: Lessons Learned from Broadway’s Hamilton
As we prepare for the 2017 Annual Meeting in Austin, the Educators and Interpreters Affinity Group Committee is trying an experiment. We’re giving presenters who [...]
#AASLH17 Conversation Areas
New this year at the Annual Meeting are the AASLH Conversations Areas (located in the Exhibit Hall), where all attendees are invited to stop by and [...]
AASLH Response to Hurricane Harvey
As Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath continue to unfold on the Gulf Coast of Texas, AASLH staff, Council, and members are preparing to travel to [...]
Resources for Disaster Relief
Updated December 19, 2022 National Guard photo by Lt. Zachary West Tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and snow storms are threats to all [...]
Bats in the Basement, Bees in the Parlor: When Your Historic Home Has Unexpected Visitors
Morris-Butler House in Indianapolis. At Indiana Landmarks’ 1865 Morris-Butler House in Indianapolis, Indiana, we’ve had our share of animal sightings inside the house over [...]
#AASLH17 Session: Sharing the Stage with Theaters and Schools
As we prepare for the 2017 Annual Meeting in Austin, the Educators and Interpreters Affinity Group Committee is trying an experiment. We’re giving presenters who are chairing sessions with [...]