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We Remember Them: Acts of Love and Compassion in Isla Vista and the May 23, 2014 Isla Vista Memorial Archive
On May 23, 2014, six UCSB undergraduate students were killed and fourteen other individuals were injured in a crime spree that took [...]
Wright in Glencoe
Glencoe, Illinois (population 8,723) is home to the world’s third largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structures: seven houses, a concrete bridge [...]
New Year Update from the History Relevance Campaign
For the past four years, History Relevance has been creating united voice in the history field. Our ultimate goal is that people [...]
Peabody Essex Museum Receives $750K Grant to Expand Native American Fellowship
The Boston Globe reported this morning that the Peabody Essex Museum (AASLH member since 2002) has received a $750,000 grant from [...]
Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents Welcomes Applications for 2016
The Association for Documentary Editing (ADE) welcomes applications for the 45th Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents, to be [...]
Interpreters and Customer Service: The Importance of Good Service in Museums
We’ve all experienced it at one time or another: horrible customer service. For those of us in the museum world, [...]
Federal Funding Bill Passes, Includes Increased Spending on History
The history community fared well in the FY2016 federal funding bill that Congress passed on December 18, 2015. This $1.15 [...]
Museum Networking
Museums offer great opportunities to network and show off the fantastic collection you hold. Holding events in your museum lets you meet new teachers/educators as [...]
2014 Texas Historical Commission Diversity Internship Now Accepting Applications
Member Since 1995 The 2014 Texas Historical Commission Diversity Internship is now accepting applications! We hope that you will take a moment to inform any [...]
In a Pence-ive Mood about Coins
Penny (2 pence), George III, Great Britain, 1797 Wisconsin Historical Society 1998.232.892 I recently saw the film, “Saving Mr. Banks,” and began [...]
Gearing Up for Steamy Collaborations
Collaborations have long been touted as an excellent avenue for small historic sites and museums to better leverage limited staff and resources to reach a [...]
Trained Not to Touch?
The Ohio History Center opened a new exhibit 1950s: Building the American Dream. In this exhibit, we installed a re-assembled Lustron home that was furnished with for use collections. Visitors [...]
An Award? Why Me? Why Not?
These three questions are rather simple, aren't they? Most of us, when recognized and complimented for a job well done, will simply say, “I thought [...]