by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 28, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
Looking for a gift idea for yourself or someone who loves or works in public history?Consider these ideas from the American Association for State and Local History. Purchase of these gifts helps support our programs and operations. AASLH MugsOur “Inspired by History,...
by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 22, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
Last week, the American Association for State and Local History staff gathered for a staff retreat. In addition to discussing plans for AASLH in 2023, Ashley Bouknight-Claybrooks, our Senior Manager of Professional Development, taught the staff how to make faux pies....
by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 21, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Bethany Hawkins, AASLH Chief of Operations Are you thinking about proposing a session for the 2023 AASLH Annual Conference in Boise, Idaho, on September 6-9? Do you need some suggestions for a topic? There are topics requested by attendees each year after the...
by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 21, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Melissa Swindell, Georgia Writers Museum, Eatonton, GA This year’s theme, Right Here, Right Now: The Power of Place, is the reason I applied for the Small Museums Scholarship to attend my first AALSH conference. As a member of the small museum community, much of...
by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 21, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Courtney Cochley, Hyrum City Museum, Hyrum, UT I am so thankful I got to attend my first AASLH annual conference in Buffalo with a Small Museums Scholarship! The conference itself was fantastic with inspiring sessions, ample networking opportunities, and the chance...
