Personal Encounters with the Tough Stuff of History
In the last few years, our field has begun to engage more intentionally with the stories and lives of enslaved people -- [...]
NEH Grant Opportunity for Community Archives
Are you working on a project that might be eligible for support through a Common Heritage grant? NEH’s “Common Heritage” program supports [...]
Intern Spotlight: Folklorist Anne Rappaport
Our spring intern is wrapping up her time with us at AASLH! Anne Rappaport has been working on continuing education projects in [...]
Women Who Mentor: Gemma Birnbaum, Assistant Director of Curriculum, The National WWII Museum
The National WWII Museum’s U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center. One of the founding objectives of the Women’s [...]
Reimagining Historical Societies: A Community Collaboration
Moore-Youse Home Museum in Muncie, Indiana Last Fall, the Delaware County Historical Society approached Ball State University for [...]
A New Way to Hire Interpreters: Lessons from Old World Wisconsin
Members of the Madison Theater rehearse for the one-act play, "Over the Teacups." 1950. WHS Collection. We’re standing [...]
AASLH Joins Over 100 Organizations Around the Country Endorsing the Values of History Relevance
Nashville, TN (March 15, 2017) — The American Association for State and Local History today joins more than 100 [...]
Commission on National Women’s History Museum Seeks Public Input
From the NWHM Congressional Commission Website. The Congressional Commission to Study the Potential for a National Women’s History Museum has been tasked to develop [...]
Food History Television Program “A Taste of History” Films at the Polk Home
AASLH Member Since 1979 On November 16, award-winning chef and culinary historian Walter Staib and his crew arrived at the James K. Polk Home in [...]
What They Don’t Teach You in Grad School: A Historic House Director Fills in the Blanks
A few weeks ago I received a survey request from the National Council for Public History wanting to know what I think is lacking in [...]
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Shaker Museum in New Lebanon, NY Names Lacy Schutz as New Executive Director
(January 4, 2016) The Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Lacy Schutz as its new Executive [...]
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