“What Did the Women Do?”: Using Museum Theatre to Share Multiple Perspectives from the Past
“What did the women do?” This question from our Executive Director was the beginning of our organization’s journey into Museum Theatre, and [...]
Creating Good Parental Leave Policy at a Small Museum: Lessons from the Lombard Historical Society
When I read Melissa Prycer's AASLH posts, "Baby Boom: Motherhood and Museums" and "Baby Boom II: Motherhood and Museums One Year Later," I [...]
The Origins of National Women’s History Month
The iconic Rosie the Riveter is frequently used as a symbol throughout National Women’s History Month. Image: J. Howard Miller, “We [...]
AASLH/MMA 2016: Host Committee Offering 10 Fellowships for Minority Professionals to Attend the Conference
The 2016 AASLH/MMA Annual Meeting Host Committee is pleased to offer ten fellowships to minority professionals to increase culturally diverse participation [...]
Nebraska State Historical Society Names Trevor Jones as New Director/ CEO
The Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) Board of Trustees has appointed Trevor M. Jones of Frankfort, Kentucky, as Director/CEO of [...]
Up in Flames: The Importance of Having a Good Relationship with Your Local Fire Department
Wow! What a day! For the last several hours we’ve had 5 fire trucks and about 20 men and women [...]
John S. Bacon Named New President of Stratford Hall
The Board of Directors of the Robert E. Lee Memorial Association today announced that John S. Bacon has been named [...]
AASLH Offering Two Webinars on Volunteer Management in October
Build the Best Volunteer Staff You Can With AASLH’s Online Training in Volunteer Management Are You Ready for Volunteers? Many volunteer programs have existed with [...]
Youth & Philanthropy — A Whole ‘Nother Animal
I get the feeling that fundraising is a dirty word in some historic house museums. They are confident that the little old ladies and the [...]
Reflections on the Small Museums Committee: A Conversation with Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko
We’re looking back in time – March 31, 2004, to be exact – to when the Small Museums Committee formed, and honoring the progressive folks [...]
Time is Running Out
Sandglass 18th Century The glass measures 1/4 minute, for each turn of the glass. Morristown National Historic Park, MORR 5546 Last call to submit suggestions [...]
SHA and the Small Museum
When you work at a small museum, your absence for any length of time can be difficult to plan. After all, while you're gone (or [...]
Fingerprints and Votives
I just read a brilliant post by “Museum Anarchist” Frank Vagnone on his blog, Twisted Preservation. I hope he doesn't mind that I riff on [...]