Seven Organizations Earn StEPs Certificates in February and March
We congratulate these members who earned StEPs certificates in the last two months! We especially commend the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum [...]
Liberating Threads, Liberating Histories
Michelle D. Flamer with her quilt New Century Poll Tax. As a history student at Morgan State University, Cynthia Neverdon [...]
AASLH Announces Election Slate for Council and Leadership Nominating Committee
We are proud to announce the slate of candidates for four open spots on the AASLH Council and two spots on our [...]
Should We Create the Same Digital Archives for Different Audiences?
As a part-time history Ph.D. student embarking on my dissertation (while working full-time at Ford’s Theatre—indeed, I don’t sleep much), [...]
FLASH SALE: 40% Off Caring for Your Historic House (Book)
From June 22 through June 29, 2016, get 40% off hardback or paperback editions of Caring for Your Historic House. To [...]
AASLH/MMA 2016 Tour Spotlight: Woodward Avenue: A Road From the Past, A Path to the Future
Woodward Avenue. The iconic highway that is Michigan’s Main Street has centuries-old origins that precede the coming of pioneer settlers to [...]
Expendable History? Saving Women’s Historic Sites from Demolition
As a women’s historian, I have always subscribed to the belief that women’s histories, stories, and contributions are everywhere; we [...]
3 Reasons Why You Need Visitors Count!
Successful museums and sites clearly understand what their visitors want and need for a high quality experience. They also know success requires collecting real data [...]
Create a Social Media Quiz for Your Museum
If you're as addicted to Facebook as I am, you're probably already familiar with social media quizzes. You know, the ones asking, “Which Ninja Turtle [...]
Why We Do What We Do
The other day I was sitting at my computer searching online for student engagement. I was looking for any ideas or techniques that would be a [...]
AASLH Invites Nominations for 2015 Leadership in History Awards
Contact: Bethany Hawkins [email protected] 615-320-3203 Every year, AASLH bestows the Leadership in History Awards in recognition of excellence in the field of state and local [...]
Widening the Circle
The Laurel Historical Society has been exploring our museum’s role in the community. We began by asking ourselves, “How can our programs and activities encourage [...]
Regional Terminology
Soda, pop, or coke? Shopping cart or buggy? At one point or another, we have all come across regional language differences. I grew up in [...]