Engaging New Museum Audiences with Pokémon Go
As a follow-up to Alexandra Rasic’s blog last week, "Is There a Place for Pokémon Go in History Museums," I was encouraged [...]
Is There a Place for Pokémon Go in History Museums?
Some very excited colleagues came into my office earlier this week: “Hey…we’re not only the site of two Pokémon Gyms, but we’ve [...]
GRAMMY Foundation Accepting Letter of Inquiry Submissions for 2017 Grants
The GRAMMY Foundation is now accepting Letters of Inquiry for their 2017 grant cycle. With funding generously provided by The Recording Academy®, the Grant [...]
Wanting to Be Everywhere at Once
By the skin of my teeth, I got my American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) annual meeting registration [...]
Leverage Your AASLH Membership to Maximize Your Potential with Employers
Hiring managers don’t always turn to major job posting sites to find candidates that fit their needs. In fact, some [...]
#AASLH2015 Stories from the HEART: 10 Years After Katrina
Collections in Pass Christian Historical Society Vault Friday, October 14, 2005, Hattiesburg, MS: Within minutes of our arrival, [...]
Registration Open for the 2015 AASLH Online Conference
Registration Open for the 2015 AASLH Online Conference! Register Now! Held every year in conjunction with the Annual Meeting, the [...]
AASLH Encourages Members and Institutions to Become Blue Star Museums
AASLH is a proud partner of the Blue Star Museums and I am writing to invite you to join with the National Endowment for the [...]
Eyes on the Prize
Completing scholarship and grant applications can be stressful, but don’t let the process discourage you. Your reviewer isn't some hooded figure sitting in the shadows, cackling [...]
Small Museum Toolkit
I’ve worked closely with AASLH’s Small Museum Committee since 2007. Since then, this dedicated group has launched an online newsletter, increasingly successful scholarship campaigns, and [...]
Taking a New Point of View
It is possible to provide new perspectives, and frankly, it may be the key to our survival. Don’t let bigger museums take all the credit for telling these important stories! Tell us what you have done to expand the stories and perspectives you share at your small museum.
AASLH’s Annual Conference: All in the Family
There’s no better place to learn and share innovative strategies – to recharge your personal, professional and psychological batteries - than at AASLH’s Annual Meetings.
Small Museum Association Hosts Annual Conference in Ocean City
Mary Alexander of the Maryland Historical Trust leads a session on grant writing during the 2012 Small Museum Association Annual Conference. Every February, representatives [...]