Defending Our Full, Shared History at the Smithsonian and National Park Service
Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order that attempts to dictate what history is shared at Smithsonian Institution and National Park [...]
URGENT: Take Action to Defend IMLS
Representatives Dina Titus and Suzanne Bonamici are circulating a letter for other members of the House of Representatives to sign, asking [...]
Announcing The Stewardship Archive: Safeguarding Essential Information to Protect America’s Public Lands, Waters, and Places of Cultural Heritage
David Harmon, Executive Director, George Wright Society There are growing concerns about the removal of public information related to climate change [...]
Six Strategies for the Looming Crisis
By Bruce W. Dearstyne John Dichtl's recent open letter to AASH members reminds us that we may be headed [...]
Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in Museums: What Boards Should Know
Editor’s Note: This is the third post in a series of posts written by members of the AASLH Gender [...]
Together in the Face of Uncertainty
Over the past two weeks, I’ve heard from colleagues throughout the history community expressing their distress about impending challenges [...]
Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment and the All-Volunteer History Organization
Editor's Note: This is the second post in a series of posts written by members of the AASLH Gender [...]
New Ideas and Inspiration: A First-Time Attendee at AASLH2024
By Valerie Mendoza, The Other Roads Historical Consulting The last thing I expected to encounter as I prepared for my first AASLH conference was [...]
After the Election
As Americans vote to shape the future of our country, it’s vital to recognize the essential role history organizations play in strengthening democracy. At [...]
From Hawai’i to Mobile: An Archivist’s Take on the 2024 Annual Conference
By Helen Wong Smith, University of Hawai'i and SAA Past President Despite serving on the AASLH Leadership Nominating Committee in 2018-2019, attending the AASLH [...]
New AASLH Book: Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites
Now Available! Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites Edited By Kenneth C. Turino and Max A. van Balgooy Paperback $40 AASLH Members / [...]
Updated AASLH Book: The Oral History Manual
Now Available! The Oral History Manual Fourth Edition By Barbara W. Sommer and Mary Kay Quinlan Paperback $36 AASLH Members / $45 Nonmembers Ebook [...]
Remembering Indigenous People’s History
By Megan Spainhour, AASLH Membership and Office Coordinator Monday, October 14th is celebrated as Indigenous People’s Day, and so today we also honor the [...]