by American Association for State and Local History | Aug 17, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Avi Decter and Ken Yellis It is now more than ninety years since Carl Becker delivered his presidential address to the American Historical Association. “Everyman His Own Historian” has since become the most cited AHA talk, and its thesis still resonates in the...
by American Association for State and Local History | Aug 16, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
The interior furnishings of the Sachem’s House in Nowashe Village.By Julia Gray, Wilson Museum, Castine, ME and Small Museums Affinity Committee At this year’s Small Museums Luncheon at the AASLH Annual Conference on Thursday, September 15, at 12:30, we are excited to...
by American Association for State and Local History | Aug 16, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Council sets policy and provides leadership for the association, is responsible for strategic planning, and represents AASLH members and the field at large. Members vote for those who serve on Council. We...
by American Association for State and Local History | Aug 15, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
There’s a strong connection between history and civics. The state of New York, home to this year’s AASLH Annual Conference, has many historic organizations and places connected to civics, from the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House in Rochester to the Harriet Tubman...
by American Association for State and Local History | Aug 15, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
The theme of this year’s AASLH Annual Conference is Right Here, Right Now: The Power of Place. Gathering in Buffalo is more powerful because the place of this year’s conference is the place of the tragic events of May 14, when lives were senselessly targeted and lost...
