The Inclusive Historian’s Handbook: A Resource for Collaborative History-Making
By Denise D. Meringolo, UMBC, The Inclusive Historian’s Handbook Advisory Committee In order to achieve broader relevance in the twenty-first century, [...]
A Moment to Take Stock (and Keep Advocating)
Among its advocacy initiatives, AASLH is an associate member of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), a nationwide coalition of organizations advocating for [...]
The ABCs of Fairmount Park: Architecture, Boats, and Cemeteries
By McKenna Britton, Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia If you follow the Schuylkill River north—past the steps where Rocky prepared, past Eastern State [...]
Six Organizations Earn StEPs Certificates in March
We congratulate these members who earned StEPs certificates in the last month! The Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations is AASLH’s self-study [...]
Finding the Hidden Women in Iceland’s History
Photo from the Women's Day Off on October 24, 1975, when 95% of all Icelandic women walked out of [...]
Instructions Not Included: Breaking Down Organizational Needs
A fellow archivist disclosed that the most rational approach to archiving is to never treat it like a single-headed beast. [...]
New Webinar Series: History Check-Ins
When you spend your days on practical activities that help your institution thrive, it can be overwhelming to tackle an [...]
Finding Eleanor Pack: Challenges and Methods in Researching Domestic Staff at Nemours
Kitchen at Nemours, undated. Nemours Estate Archive. Historic estates are living in a post-“Downton Abbey” world and visitors frequently ask about the domestic [...]
A Few Simple Tips for Public Historians Working with Confrontational Visitors
An interpreter at Mackinac State Historic Parks, Michigan. This article was originally posted on Exploring the Past and is re-posted here with permission from [...]
My 5 Favorite Props to Use in Programs
One thing that every interpreter has to do to be effective is to get and keep their audiences' attention. If no one is listening then [...]
Visitors and Originality in Historic House Museums: A Look at the Impact of Furnishing Plans
Library: Longfellow’s House – Washington Headquarters National Historic Site; By Daderot (Own work) [CC0] “Is everything original?” “Is this what the dining room [...]
AASLH Welcomes First 30 Academic Program Members
In April 2016, AASLH launched a brand new membership type for Academic Programs. Designed specifically to meet the needs of faculty and students in history, [...]
Reconsideration of Memorials and Monuments
This article will be published in the upcoming Fall 2016 issue of History News, the official magazine of AASLH. To receive this issue of the magazine, [...]