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Public History and American Civil Religion
When I tell people I study religious history, the conversation frequently turns to the state of religion in the United States. People [...]
2017 AASLH Annual Meeting Speakers: Darren Walker and Joaquin Castro
Attendees of the 2017 AASLH Annual Meeting can look forward to hearing from two great speakers this year: Darren Walker, President of [...]
Here’s Why Your History Museum Should Get Out the Vote
A 1916 women’s suffrage billboard. Image from the Records of the National Woman's Party, Library of Congress. It’s easy to [...]
Flint, MI—From Vehicle City to Most Dangerous to Something New
It’s the birthplace of General Motors, Buick, and the home of Chevrolet. At its peak, Flint’s population reached 200,000 people, [...]
Inclusivity & Accessibility at Museums: It’s Worth the Work
As museum educators we have the remarkable opportunity to help people explore their curiosities and discover the unknown. Each day [...]
AASLH Members Receive More Than $500K in IMLS Grants
Nine AASLH member institutions dedicated to preserving African-American and Native American history and culture have been awarded prestigious grants from the Institute for [...]
Create.Connect: The Development of an Interdisciplinary History and STEM Exhibition at Conner Prairie
As the formal and informal education fields turn increasing attention to STEM, finding new venues for informal STEM learning (particularly [...]
American Association For State And Local History Announces New Leadership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE John Dichtl Appointed President & CEO; Bob Beatty Named COO Effective May 1, 2015 Nashville, TN—Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the American Association for [...]
Together We Can Listen – Incorporating Evaluation Pt. 1
There is no better way to ensure a historic house museum’s longevity and vitality than to elicit input from your audiences and respond constructively. Without [...]
What my obsession with Serial taught me about Interpretation
Like hundreds of thousands of others across the globe, I became obsessed with Serial, a smart, whodunit, episodic podcast. Like, sit in my parked car [...]
For the Record: Nomenclature…Moving 4-ward
"Record, 45 RPM" -- a new term in Nomenclature 4.0Wisconsin Historical Society 2001.50.13 The new year provides those of us on the [...]
When Things Aren’t in the Plan
Long before I got into museum work, I was a big fan of plans. Life plans, weekend plans, whatever—I was always the person who got [...]
Teens in Museums: Part 1
Editors notes: One of the craziest parts of my "curatorial" jobs is working with a unique group of high school students to teach them about [...]