16 Tips for Creating a Small Museum YouTube Series
By Jarrett Zeman, Assistant Director and Curator, The 1890 House Museum, Cortland, NY In 2018, the 1890 House Museum in Cortland, New [...]
Exploring History’s Relevance at #AASLH18
By Dulce Kersting-Lark, Executive Director, Latah County Historical Society, Moscow, ID I was so grateful to receive a Small Museums Scholarship to attend [...]
From Student to Small Museum Manager at #AASLH18
By Cora Arney, Historical Consultant/House Manager, Delhi Historical Society, Cincinnati, OH This year, it was my pleasure to attend the AASLH Annual Meeting in [...]
AASLH Response to Hurricane Harvey
As Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath continue to unfold on the Gulf Coast of Texas, AASLH staff, Council, and members [...]
Resources for Disaster Relief
Updated December 19, 2022 National Guard photo by Lt. Zachary West Tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and snow [...]
Bats in the Basement, Bees in the Parlor: When Your Historic Home Has Unexpected Visitors
Morris-Butler House in Indianapolis. At Indiana Landmarks’ 1865 Morris-Butler House in Indianapolis, Indiana, we’ve had our share of [...]
#AASLH17 Session: Sharing the Stage with Theaters and Schools
As we prepare for the 2017 Annual Meeting in Austin, the Educators and Interpreters Affinity Group Committee is trying an experiment. We’re giving presenters [...]
AASLH Statement on CT Governor’s Elimination of $1.73 Million in Funding for CT Humanities
June 9, 2016 Connecticut Governor Danell Malloy has chosen to use his veto powers to eliminate funding for Connecticut Humanities in the state budget for FY 2016-17, [...]
So Many Terms in So Many Fields: Where to put your terms in PastPerfect 5
If you are using PastPerfect 5 to catalog your museum collections, you might be a little intimidated by all of the fields available for the [...]
To All the Job Seekers Out There…A Little Advice
To All the Job Seekers Out There I know there is a lot of advice on the World Wide Web about job seeking, but I [...]
Is Religious History Relevant?
The prominence of religion in the history of our country is undeniable. Many of the first North American settlers brought their religious beliefs and practices [...]
Pond-Hopping: How Working Abroad Can Improve Your Local History Practice
Would you like to travel the world? Not for one or two weeks, but for a year, or possibly two. It’s possible to cross the [...]
Packing Shoes for Conferences and Other Somewhat Serious Thoughts on Professional Footwear
I just spent five days in Washington, D.C., at the American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting and, while I am sure there were many things I [...]