Speak Up for the NEH + More Ways to Advocate for History and Museums (Weekly Dispatch)
The new Congress and new White House have begun signaling dramatic cuts they intend for federal agencies, programs, and policies that will [...]
New AASLH Member Benefit: Special Deal on HistoryIT Services
We are pleased to announce a new benefit for AASLH Institutional Members. Members are now able to receive, at a significant discount, [...]
Believing in Community Outreach: A Lesson in Shared Authority
Second Saturday Program Audience at the York County History Center My organization recently drafted a new strategic plan that stressed [...]
New Report Reveals Each Generation Less Likely to Visit Historic Sites Than the Last
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences’ Humanities Indicators (HI) project released a new report this morning on historic site [...]
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington Welcomes New Curator from Germany
The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington (AASLH Member since 1990) is pleased to introduce our new curator, Christiane Bauer. [...]
First-Time Director Finds Guidance and Support with AASLH’s StEPs Standards Program
The Stonington Historical Society in Connecticut recently celebrated the completion of the Silver level in three (out of six) sections [...]
AAM Seeking Applicants for Ford W. Bell Fellowship for Museums & P-12 Education
The American Alliance of Museums is recruiting applicants for the two-year Ford W. Bell Fellowship for Museums & P-12 Education. [...]
The Dave Abrams and Gene Banning Pan Am Research Grant
Now Accepting Applications: The Dave Abrams and Gene Banning Pan Am Research Grant The Pan Am Historical Foundation announces the seventh annual Dave Abrams and [...]
Historic Columbia Announces the Winners of the 2014 Preservation Awards
AASLH Institutional Member Since 1960 Contact: Carrie Phillips Director of Marketing & Communications p: 803.252.7742 x 17 c: 803.530.5199 [email protected] COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 8, 2014)— To celebrate the [...]
Epilogue to “Betty’s Shoebox”
Note: This post by Rosemary Campbell is an epilogue to a previous article in the "I Remember When..." series by Ron Kley, "Betty's Shoebox - or [...]
It’s in the Code
As director of a local historical society in upstate New York with three historic house museums, the simplest thing my staff and I do to [...]
Last Call for Visitors Count in 2014
Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Survey Visitors This Year Using Visitors Count! Successful organizations understand what people expect, need, and want when visiting -- and [...]
No Buttons? No Problem. Helping Families Interact with Non-Interactive Exhibits
My son T not only enjoys museum visits; he already knows how to find the best photo ops. Recently, I was reading Sarah [...]