Call for Posters for AASLH 2023 Annual Conference
AASLH has partnered with the National Council on Public History (NCPH) to invite proposals for an NCPH‐sponsored Poster Session at the 2023 AASLH Annual Conference in Boise. Deadline: June 2 extended...
View ArticleHarrison Township Historical Society Recognized with AASLH 2023 Albert B....
For over seventy-five years, AASLH has given Leadership in History Awards to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of state and local...
View ArticleAnnouncing the AASLH 2023 Leadership in History Award Winners
For over seventy-five years, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has presented Leadership in History Awards to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the...
View ArticleAASLH Update on Planning for the US 250th
This year’s 4th of July kicks off the three-year countdown to the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has released its fifth...
View ArticleHow Nashville Historical Museums and Sites Benefited from Taylor Swift’s...
By Rebecca Mendez, AASLH Membership and Office Coordinator In May 2023, Nashville, known as Music City, had one of its busiest music weekends since probably the start of the pandemic. Not only were...
View ArticleReflections on 50 Years of the Seminar for Historical Administration
This article is from Volume 78 #1 of History News, AASLH’s quarterly magazine. Members can access the full issue in the Resource Center. By Barb Howe, Professor Emeritus of History at West Virginia...
View ArticleMuseums and Historic Sites (Taylor’s Version)
Museums and Historic Sites (Taylor’s Version) Dundurn National Historic Site By Meredith Leonard, City of Hamilton and AASLH Educators and Interpreters Committee Embracing eras as an interpretive tool...
View ArticleHelp the U.S. Department of Commerce Amplify Women’s History Month
Help the U.S. Department of Commerce Amplify Women’s History Month By Samantha Feder, U.S. Commercial Service The U.S. Commercial Service’s Global Travel and Tourism team, under the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleUnexplored Topics in State and Local History
Education and Interpretation By Bruce W. Dearstyne The state and local history field continues to be exciting and innovative, with new ideas emerging all the time. The field is evolving and adjusting...
View ArticleWeb Publishing as a Tool for the Raupp Museum’s Cultural Preservation and...
Education and Interpretation By Haley Twist, CatalogIt Nestled in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, the Raupp Museum stands as a testament to the importance of preserving local history and making it...
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