AASLH’s 2016 Annual Report (PDF)
Here at AASLH, 2016 was a year of building upward and outward. In order to best share all the changes and growth, [...]
The Courageous and Faithful: The Cavalry at Jefferson Barracks
The Courageous and Faithful: The Cavalry at Jefferson Barracks was a local history project centering on an exhibition in the Old Ordnance [...]
Toys from the Attic: Stories of American Childhood
Toys from the Attic: Stories of American Childhood is the centerpiece of The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures permanent toy exhibitions, [...]
Meet a Member: Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum of the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Meet a Member is a biweekly blog series spotlighting our members. AASLH has 5,500 fascinating members working hard for the field [...]
40 Years Later: Why Awards Matter
Last October, we received an unusual request that turned into an inspiring story and poignant reminder of the power of [...]
Can Women Educators Have it All?
I really enjoy the Leadership Matters blog by Joan Baldwin and Anne Ackerson. They write on a variety of topics [...]
Initial AASLH 2015 Member Survey Results (Data)
Back in November, nearly 900 of our individual and institutional members completed the 2015 Membership Survey. Thank you! This is [...]
I Remember When – Part 3 (Betty’s Shoebox)
Betty's Shoebox - or, How I Came to Nomenclature Image courtesy of the Computer History Museum When I came to work at Maine’s [...]
AASLH Offering Two Collections Workshops in June
AASLH will offer two workshops in June, both on collections care. Collections Management and Practices June 12-13, 2014 Host: Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter [...]
Now is the Time to Enroll in StEPs
If your organization has been waiting for the right time to enroll in the StEPs program, this is it! Big things are happening in the [...]
UPDATE: How Do You Manage Affinity Groups?
Last March, I wrote a post asking for input on how history museums best engage affinity groups. Specifically, I stated some of our challenges: “The [...]
AASLH Members Save 25% on Select AltaMira Titles
AASLH Members: SAVE 25% in May on These New Books! Call Rowman & Littlefield Customer Service at 1-800-462-6420 or visit the website now to start shopping. [...]
Ask FSA: Crowdfunding-Fad or the Future?
Crowdfunding, or the practice of funding a project by raising small amounts of money (as little as $1) from a large number of people, turns [...]