Nomenclature Conundrum: When is a Model Not Really a Model?
28 Within Nomenclature 4.0 there are a few variations on the term "Model," which falls under the classification of Documentary Artifacts, sub-class [...]
Training Future Leaders: Lessons Learned from the National Guard Memorial Museum’s Intern Program
Photo via www.ngef.org The National Guard Memorial Museum is a 6,000 square foot series of galleries located in Washington, D.C., [...]
Natural History Specimens and Nomenclature 4.0
When Nomenclature was first written it was designed to represent objects that are man-made. So, how do natural history collections fall into [...]
Advocacy Alert: Success with ESSA! Now Tell Your Senator to Vote “Yes” on Dec 7
Members of the Historical Community, Late yesterday the House of Representatives, by a vote of 359-64, approved the conference report [...]
Welcome New AASLH Members (Nov. 2015)
AASLH is pleased to welcome all the individuals and institutions who became members in November. We are so glad you [...]
How Aid to Norway During WWII Transformed Into a History Museum
2015 marks AASLH's 75th Anniversary Year. For the occasion, AASLH has created a blog series for members to share their [...]
AASLH’s Gift Guide For History Lovers & Museum Professionals
Trying to find the perfect gift for friends or family in the public history field? We all know history lovers [...]
A Matter of Fashion: 20 Iconic Items
AASLH received a review copy of A Matter of Fashion: 20 Iconic Items that Changed the History of Style by Fererico Rocca this week and [...]
I Remember When…
I think I can claim to have been involved in the Nomenclature project longer than anyone else still living -- at any rate, since the [...]
AASLH Membership Something for Everyone
If you’re like me, you’ve often asked yourself, “Why should I join another organization? What’s in it for me?” There are many choices out there, [...]
Texas Historical Commission RFQ
By Texas Historical Commission AASLH Member since 1995 The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is seeking expressions of interest and statements of qualifications from qualified individuals [...]
Tracing the Course of Local Baptist History Using Association Minutes
The American Baptist Historical Society (ABHS), established in 1853, is the oldest Baptist historical society in the United States and holds the largest and most [...]
AASLH Unveils New Home for History Website
AASLH is proud to announce that our new website—the Home for History—is launching this month. The Home for History is an exciting and innovative way [...]