AASLH Announces Election Results
We are proud to announce the election results for four open spots on the AASLH Council, three Council officers, and two spots on [...]
Something seems different…
Alright. You caught us. You might be noticing that aaslh.org looks a little (or a lot) different. That’s because for a while [...]
Book Review: Digital Preservation Essentials
This review originally appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of History News. Digital Preservation Essentials By Erin O'Meara and Kate Stratton (Christopher [...]
Why We Give: Members Share Why They Donate to AASLH
To sustain the fabric of culture, inclusion, memory, and conversation in the United States, it is more important than ever [...]
Including Marginalized Voices and Addressing Controversial Topics: Seven Award-Winning Ideas
Slavery and Freedom in Savannah Interpreting the history of marginalized peoples and addressing controversial topics can be intimidating. [...]
State Histories: Big Questions in Small Places
For many of us, the love of history began with the desire to better understand where we as individuals, or [...]
What the Federal Budget Means for History Organizations
On May 4, Congress approved a $1.1 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that will fund the federal government for the rest of fiscal [...]
3 AASLH Members Honored as Finalists for IMLS National Medal
The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced 30 finalists for the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, including three AASLH institutional [...]
Why Focusing on Visitors Should Be Part of the Exhibit Planning Process
Many of us have played a role in creating a program or exhibit that we thought was going to be a home run, only to [...]
AASLH’s “Interpreting LGBT History” Wins 2016 NCPH Book Award
Interpreting LGBT History at Museums and Historic Sites (part of the AASLH Interpreting History Series) has been selected as the winner of the 2016 NCPH (National [...]
New Report Reveals Each Generation Less Likely to Visit Historic Sites Than the Last
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences’ Humanities Indicators (HI) project released a new report this morning on historic site visitation from 1989 to 2012. [...]
Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington Welcomes New Curator from Germany
The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington (AASLH Member since 1990) is pleased to introduce our new curator, Christiane Bauer. Christiane’s most recent work experience [...]
First-Time Director Finds Guidance and Support with AASLH’s StEPs Standards Program
The Stonington Historical Society in Connecticut recently celebrated the completion of the Silver level in three (out of six) sections of AASLH's Standards and Excellence [...]