The More the Merrier? Or Why I Don’t Want Historic Sites to Be Like Disney World on a Holiday
By Bethany L. Hawkins, Chief of Operations My family and I recently visited Walt Disney World. Due to timing, we made the [...]
History Shark Tank: New for #AASLH2019!
(Yes, we know these are dolphins. Keep reading and it will all make sense.) By Tim Grove Have you seen [...]
The Inclusive Historian’s Handbook: Creating an Open Digital Resource
By Sheila A. Brennan, Advisory Committee Member, The Inclusive Historian’s Handbook As a member of The Inclusive Historian’s Handbook advisory committee, I [...]
StEPs Spotlight: Lorain Historical Society
Exciting changes are happening at the nearly 1,000 organizations taking part in the StEPs program (Standards and Excellence Program for [...]
We Are All the Spinning Wheel
Throughout the course of my visits to museums, historic houses, and historic sites around New England, I found one specific [...]
Out with the Old, In with the Slightly More Updated and Stimulating Exhibit Experience
The Hezekiah Alexander House on the Charlotte Museum of History's property dates to 1774. By Sara Blanchett Through [...]
5 Sites to Celebrate National Poetry Month
National Poetry Month, inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, has become a worldwide celebration of the beauty [...]
Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children's Exodus
Operation Pedro Pan, as executed between December 26, 1960 and October 23, 1962, is an important part of Miami’s history. More than 14,000 unaccompanied minors [...]
Remembering Lincoln Digital Collection
The Remembering Lincoln Digital Collection is an IMLS-funded project of Ford’s Theatre Society (FTS) that serves to connect four audiences—teachers, students, enthusiasts and scholars—with primary [...]
Strong-Howard House Reinterpretation Project
To help visitors better connect with the story of the Strong-Howard house and its inhabitants, the Windsor Historical Society undertook a radical experiment for a [...]
Join StEPs in January and Get a Free Webinar Registration
Sign up for AASLH's StEPs program and begin 2017 with a road map and renewed enthusiasm! StEPs (Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations) guides even [...]
The Pequot War and the Founding of Fairfield, 1637-1639
The Pequot War and the Founding of Fairfield, 1637-1639 significantly enhanced and furthered the understanding of Connecticut history through an examination of the seminal event [...]
Connecticut's Kid Governor
In June 2015, Connecticut’s Old State House’s (CTOSH) education team conceived of Connecticut’s Kid Governor (CKG), the first-ever statewide election for a 5th grade governor. [...]