The Legacy of Dime Museums and the Freakshow : How the Past Impacts the Present
This article was originally published in the Autumn 2013 issue of History News magazine. You can read the article in PDF format here: Stringer, Autumn [...]
A Guide to Women’s History at the 2016 AASLH/MMA Annual Meeting
Mark your schedules! In one month, the 2016 AASLH/MMA Annual Meeting will begin. Here is a guide to Women’s History sessions and events: [...]
House or Home? Rethinking the House Museum Paradigm
Wheelwright House, Strawbery Banke Museum At their best, historic sites and house museums provide meaningful and personal touchstones to the [...]
2015 AASLH Re-Cap: Criteria for Assessing Program Ideas
At the 2015 AASLH Annual Meeting, the Educators and Interpreters Committee hosted a session about large-scale events. We talked about [...]
Women’s History Was Everywhere at AASLH2015
From learning about Maggie Bailey, Kentucky bootlegger, to visiting the Old Armory Building where Ida B. Wells spoke to the [...]
2015 Actions of the Council
On the opening day of the 2015 Annual Meeting in Louisville, the AASLH Council met to discuss the organization's membership, finances, [...]
AASLH Statement on the Closure of the Illinois State Museum System
October 2 In a budgetary battle with the Illinois state legislature, Governor Bruce Rauner has closed the Illinois State Museum [...]
AASLH is a Proud Sponsor of Museums Advocacy Day
When: February 25-26, 2013 Where: Washington DC We are stronger when we speak with one voice, and Museums Advocacy Day is the perfect opportunity to [...]
Tour “Too Rushed” Not About Time – Who’d Have Thunk?
Digging deeper for information with visitors can really pay off in the long run. We can learn why they’ve said things and understand the real meaning.
Turning (Free) Social Media into Revenue
Like a lot of you reading this post, I work for a small historical institution. Also like a lot of you, the “marketing” line item [...]
Report Cards – They’re Not Just For Kids
Report cards help you see on paper how far you’ve come since your last evaluation. They also help you plot long-term and short-range goals, chart your energy savings, develop realistic budgets, and raise more money.
Bringing in Other Disciplines to Your Historic Site
Recently I had the opportunity to meet with Toivo Motter, Director of Education at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron, Ohio. As with my [...]
Learning About Museum Classroom Placement
I don’t know how many conversations I’ve been involved with over the years with colleagues collectively lamenting the state of their museum classroom, out-of-date equipment, [...]