Fifth Annual Slave Dwelling Project Conference Call for Proposals
Cabin c. 1830, Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, Maryland. The fifth annual Slave Dwelling Project conference will be held at Middle Tennessee [...]
2017 Online Conference Recordings Now Available
The AASLH Online Conference is a yearly component of our Annual Meeting where six of our most popular sessions are reworked for [...]
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 History Organizations). [...]
Connect with AASLH at the Tennessee Association of Museums Annual Meeting
Are you going to the Annul Meeting of the Tennessee Association of Museums this week? AASLH staff members will be [...]
Managing Volunteers: Lessons Learned Through Experience
A volunteer talking to visitors at the Cincinnati Museum Center. We all know most non-profits run on volunteers. [...]
Save the NEH! Call Your Members of Congress on March 14 for Humanities Advocacy Day
March 14 is Humanities Advocacy Day! A record-breaking number of humanities advocates are in Washington D.C. today, March 13th, meeting [...]
The Path to Cultural Sensitivity? Inclusion and Co-Curation
Exhibition planning meeting in Los Angeles, for Go For Broke National Education Center. Interpretation has come a long [...]
On Epiphany, an Epiphany about Museums as Safe Places to Encounter Otherness
Happy Epiphany! As we begin the new year, I'm drawn to reflect on the long-lasting impact of “encountering otherness” on a museum visit. I promise this [...]
Start 2016 on the Right Foot: Endorse & Share the Value of History Statement
The first few days of the year are a time for reflection and re-focusing our attention on the big picture and long term goals. As you plan [...]
Welcome New AASLH Members (Dec. 2015)
AASLH is pleased to welcome all the individuals and institutions who became members in December. We are so glad you chose to make AASLH your [...]
Collecting Star Routes: Interpreting the Unusual Delivery Methods of the USPS Independent Contractors
There are a few old terms about postal operations that have particularly captivating turns of phrase. "Star Routes" often raises lots of curious looks and [...]
Best of the Year: Our Most-Read Posts of 2015
Happy New Year! Here at AASLH, we are already planning our 2016 Annual Meeting, curating a conference of fresh ideas and innovative tools along our theme: [...]
Being the Credible Source: What’s in a Citation?
During the Keynote Address at the AASLH Annual Meeting in Lousiville, Professor Sam Wineburg reminded us of the daunting task faced by teachers everywhere in [...]