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Letter from the President: Moving on from Election Week
The 2016 election has made plain that history organizations have a lot to accomplish in the next few years. AASLH will strive [...]
Join AASLH at Museums Advocacy Day 2017
Members of the AASLH Council, AASLH President John Dichtl, and Chief of Operations Bethany Hawkins invite you to join them at 2017 [...]
Brand History and Authenticity: The Archive at Carhartt
Still from Carhartt's historically themed advertisement. “Making good is merely a matter of exerting sufficient energy.” I often return to [...]
The Civil War in Pennsylvania
As part of PA Civil War 150, the statewide commemoration of Pennsylvania’s role in the Civil War, the Heinz History [...]
The Big Graph
Over the past several years, programming at Eastern State Penitentiary has increasingly addressed contemporary corrections and the recent, truly historic [...]
The Scripture Rocks: Why Douglas Stahlman Carved His Legacy in Stone
Local legends abound about the mysterious engraved rocks frequently encountered in the wooded hillsides around Brookville, Pennsylvania. Although many local [...]
TG&Y: An Original Oklahoma Icon
Through photographs, narrative, hands-on material, and loaned artifacts, TG&Y: An Original Oklahoma Icon revealed the history of a small town [...]
Another Texas Tale – So What is a Cowgirl Anyway?
The idea of a cowgirl is something we constantly address at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Like many of you, we work [...]
Uncomfortable for Some: Addressing Issues of Importance at AASLH
At AASLH’s 2013 Annual Meeting, three of us will conduct a panel discussion on two uncomfortable (for some) topics: the histories of African-Africans and of [...]
Texas Tales, Cont’d. – A Tale from The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Dallas County Sheriff Department Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Tell me: what is going on in this picture? This is the [...]
Birmingham 2013 – What is an “Annual Meeting Kick-Off?”
The 2013 AASLH Annual Meeting is just around the corner! We certainly hope you will be able to join the Educators and Interpreters Committee in [...]
Texas Tales – Interpretive Stories from the Lone Star State
I moved to Texas from Connecticut six years ago. Moving from one of the smallest states in the country to one of the largest was [...]
What AASLH Membership Means to a Grad Student
Joining any respected professional organization is one task on many students’ checklists. Unfortunately, the “life cycle of membership” often involves applying for membership; paying your [...]