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14 New Museum and Public History Books from AASLH
The AASLH Series at Rowman and Littlefield Publishers is off to a great start. It's only March, and already in 2017 we've [...]
5 Citizen History Projects You Should Know About (Part 2)
Libraries, museums, and other academically oriented non-profits often collaborate with each other on research efforts. Recently, they are reaching out the public [...]
Call for Posters: 2017 AASLH Annual Meeting
AASLH has partnered with the National Council on Public History to invite proposals for an NCPH‐sponsored Poster Session at the 2017 AASLH [...]
Is Your Organization Ready for MayDay?
Every year, cultural organizations take time on May 1st to assess their emergency preparedness. This MayDay, the American Association for [...]
Have a Great Book Idea? The AASLH Editorial Board Is Seeking Book Proposals
Every year, AASLH partners with Rowman & Littlefield Press to publish practical and relevant books for history professionals. These publications [...]
3 Takeaways from “Interpreting Slavery: Building a Theoretical Foundation”
The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site (ULSG) in St. Louis, Missouri, preserves and interprets the lives of Ulysses S. [...]
AASLH Launches New Membership Category for Academic Programs
We are excited to announce a brand new membership category for Academic Programs. This membership for Public History, Museum Studies, and [...]
Tell the Department of Education to Make History and Civic Education a Priority
The US Department of Education is seeking comments on new proposed definitions and priorities that will guide the future of its various discretionary grant programs. [...]
Why You Need to Survey Teachers
Certainly there are teachers who love your museum or historic site, but wouldn't you like to attract even more school groups? One important step in [...]
Learning Theories: Applied
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to teach people to apply different learning theories to the tours they lead. Constructivism, the idea (dreadfully [...]
Did You Know There Were 282 Daily Train Movements in St. Paul?
Need to gather a fresh stash of History Facts for parties? Then don’t miss two jammed-packed tours at the 2014 AASLH Annual Meeting that are [...]
Virginia Association of Museums Launches Online Community and Unveils Fresh New Logo
AASLH Member Since 1995 The Virginia Association of Museums (VAM) is pleased to announce we have launched our new website and interactive community, powered by YourMembership.com. [...]
From Large to Small: Three Lessons
Eighteen months ago, I left my position at Conner Prairie Interactive History Park to become Director of Nickel Plate Arts, a new community arts organization [...]