#AASLH2019: Creative and Experimental Sessions
The four session tracks at the 2019 AASLH Annual Meeting in Philadelphia this August are designed to organize the conference content [...]
#Suffrageat100 Resources: First Installment of the Online Biographical Dictionary of the Woman Suffrage Movement in the U.S. is Now Online!
Henry Mayer. “The Awakening.” Illustration. Puck: volume 77, no. 1981, February 20, 1915, pages 14-15. From Library of Congress Prints and [...]
2019 Leadership in History Award Winners
AASLH is proud to announce the winners of the 74th annual Leadership in History Awards, the most prestigious recognition for achievement in [...]
Your Organization’s Worst Nightmare
To many people, she appeared the model employee. As the longtime finance director, she had gained the unconditional trust of [...]
Join the Museum Education Roundtable Board of Directors
The Museum Education Roundtable (MER) is seeking nominations of qualified, committed and diverse professionals for election to the MER Board [...]
StEPs Spotlight: Geneva History Museum
Exciting changes are happening at the nearly 1,000 organizations taking part in the StEPs program (Standards and Excellence Program for [...]
#AASLH18 Featured Speakers Announced
This is the final post in a week-long series spotlighting Kansas City and Annual Meeting topics leading up to the [...]
Letter from the President: On Being an Inclusive History Organization
AASLH President & CEO John Dichtl speaking at the 2016 AASLH/MMA Annual Meeting As reported in this blog and in our newsletter, Dispatch, [...]
Call for Articles: Share Your Insights on the AASLH Blog
AASLH is accepting submissions of short articles to be posted on our official blog, Broadside. Specifically, we are seeking articles on issues and challenges facing [...]
StEPs Spotlight: Learn How the Fort Worth Aviation Museum is Building a Foundation for Growth
Exciting changes are happening at the 800+ organizations taking part in AASLH's Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (StEPs). Our "StEPs Spotlight" series highlights accomplishments by [...]
Report on Recent Initiatives of the History Relevance Campaign
The National Archives hosted the second History Relevance Campaign (HRC) meeting with Washington D.C. area history organizations on Monday, October 17. David Ferriero, Archivist of [...]
Cultural Competency: A Powerful Tool for Change
At the 2016 AASLH Annual Meeting, the Educators and Interpreters Committee hosted a session on cultural competency featuring staff from the Arab American National Museum [...]
Welcome to Our House: How Visitor Experience Planning at Pittock Mansion Lead to Record Attendance
Visitors exploring Pittock Mansion’s 16,000 square feet. As many historic house museums across the country experience declining visitation, Portland’s Pittock Mansion has set [...]