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Strong-Howard House Reinterpretation Project
To help visitors better connect with the story of the Strong-Howard house and its inhabitants, the Windsor Historical Society undertook a radical [...]
Join StEPs in January and Get a Free Webinar Registration
Sign up for AASLH's StEPs program and begin 2017 with a road map and renewed enthusiasm! StEPs (Standards and Excellence Program for History [...]
The Pequot War and the Founding of Fairfield, 1637-1639
The Pequot War and the Founding of Fairfield, 1637-1639 significantly enhanced and furthered the understanding of Connecticut history through an examination of [...]
President Lincoln’s Cottage Gains 501(c)(3) Status, Will Continue Working Closely with NTHP
Since opening its doors to the public for the first time in 2008, President Lincoln’s Cottage (AASLH member since 2011) [...]
Historical Society of Washington, DC and HistoryIT Release New Digital Archive Portal for DC History
Earlier this month, the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. and history technology and consulting firm HistoryIT (AASLH members since 1995 and 2013, respectively) [...]
Meet a Member: Hope Shannon
Meet a Member is a biweekly blog series spotlighting our members. AASLH has 5,500 fascinating members working hard for the field [...]
Nomenclature 4.0: New Terms for Mobile Devices
Today’s world is increasingly inundated with new models of mobile devices. This increase of various technological devices prompted the Nomenclature [...]
A Little Romance
I first heard exhibit designer Craig Kerger use the term “galleries of thought” to describe the successive spaces that lead visitors through an interpretive experience. [...]
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 [...]