Get Ready for AASLH 2017 with these Six Books on Texas History
Tejano Monument in Austin During the 2016 Annual Meeting Program Committee Meeting in Detroit, Bob Beatty said “All of you [...]
Religion in Museums: The New Book
Photo via religioninmuseums.wordpress.com Just ten or so years ago museums almost entirely ignored religion. Sure, archaeology and anthropology museums paid [...]
Will the High Tide of a National Designation Raise All Women’s History Boats?
Will the high tide of a national designation raise all women’s history boats? Just over one year ago, the former Sewall-Belmont House [...]
Religion and the Western Landscape: A Continuation of the Discussion “Is Religious History Relevant?”
“Is religious history relevant?” From my experience, I’m surprised that the question even needs to be asked. Let me explain [...]
Engaging New Museum Audiences with Pokémon Go
As a follow-up to Alexandra Rasic’s blog last week, "Is There a Place for Pokémon Go in History Museums," I [...]
Is There a Place for Pokémon Go in History Museums?
Some very excited colleagues came into my office earlier this week: “Hey…we’re not only the site of two Pokémon Gyms, [...]
GRAMMY Foundation Accepting Letter of Inquiry Submissions for 2017 Grants
The GRAMMY Foundation is now accepting Letters of Inquiry for their 2017 grant cycle. With funding generously provided by The Recording Academy®, [...]
Saving our Sacred Places – Endangered Churches in the United States and What One Group is Doing to Preserve Them
19th Street Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA Across the country, many places of worship are falling in disrepair. As church attendance and revenues [...]
Other Duties as Assigned: A Reflection on Museum Workplace Culture & Management
Since being named executive director six months ago, I’ve become more interested in reading about non-profit leadership. But these books frequently annoy me. We don’t have departments; [...]
In the Shadow of Kinzua: The Seneca Nation of Indians Since World War II
From 1960 through 1965, the construction of the Kinzua Dam in the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania spared thousands from devastating flood damage, provided hydroelectric [...]
AASLH Receives Grant from The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the 40 Middle Tennessee counties it serves, announces [...]
The Moton School Story: Children of Courage
The Robert Russa Moton Museum breaks new ground with the exhibit The Moton School Story: Children of Courage. This exhibit seeks to expand the ethnic [...]
Together We Can Listen – Incorporating Evaluation Pt. 3
To build your own network for increasing evaluation capacity at your historic house museum, the Denver Evaluator’s Network recommends that it is best to start [...]