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Field Services Alliance Tips: Emergency Preparedness
The Problem: Cultural institutions often lack the ability to develop comprehensive emergency preparedness and response measures, which has put many of the [...]
U.S. 250, Career Diversity, and Other Takeaways from the AHA Annual Meeting
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the American Historical Association’s annual meeting as thousands of historians braved the bitterly cold [...]
34 AASLH Members Receive Over $2.5 Million in NEH Grants
In December, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that it will award $12.8 million in grants for 253 humanities projects and programs. [...]
The Private Jefferson: From the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society
Thomas Jefferson has been described as an “American Sphinx”: as the drafter of the Declaration of Independence and president of [...]
Cohn High School: How We Love Thee
In the summer of 2014, the West Baton Rouge Parish School board announced that the Cohn High School (1949-1969) would [...]
Purchased Lives: New Orleans and the Domestic Slave Trade, 1808–1865
Purchased Lives: New Orleans and the Domestic Slave Trade, 1808–1865 was a special project presented by The Historic New Orleans [...]
4th Graders' QR Codes for Historic Sites in Lecompton, Kansas
What happens when a fourth grade teacher in a small town brings together the local elementary school, community volunteers, and [...]
Lace Up Your Kicks
I'm a runner. I certainly won’t break any speed or distance records, but I like getting out there to run. I started running about seven [...]
Review: Zen and the Art of Local History
Note: In 2014, AASLH and the British Association for Local History (BALH) began steps to make common cause in the pursuit of local history. While [...]
Trevor’s Ridiculously Subjective Louisville Restaurant Guide
Louisville is a fantastic food city. There’s a lot more out there than fried chicken, hot browns and derby pies – new restaurants open and [...]
Don’t Miss #AASLH2015 Online!
Don’t Miss the 2015 AASLH Online Conference! It’s an opportunity for you, your colleagues, and volunteers to attend the annual meeting virtually. Register Now! When: [...]
Granite Falls Historical Society’s City Hall
2015 marks AASLH's 75th Anniversary Year. For the occasion, AASLH has created a blog series for members to share their unique history and memories. Contributions [...]
Pop-Up Sessions: Here to Serve Your Pressing Needs
It happens every year. Urgent issues—or burgeoning topics—surface at our annual meeting or during the lag time after proposals are due and before the conference [...]