by American Association for State and Local History | Aug 1, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
Will you be coming to the AASLH Annual Conference for the first time? No worries—each year, one-third of the people who come to the Conference are first-time attendees. Here’s some things to make sure to do to have the best experience in Buffalo this September. First...
by American Association for State and Local History | Aug 1, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Sam Dinnie, 2022 AASLH Summer Intern In a moment rife with rapid changes to our social and political landscape, history organizations are constantly adapting to meet the needs of their communities. At the same time, they’re also working to stay up to date on...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 25, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Elizabeth P. Stewart, Renton History Museum and AASLH Small Museums Committee The AASLH Annual Conference Early Bird deadline on July 29 is fast approaching, so the Small Museums Committee would like to highlight for you some sessions with a special relevance to...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 25, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Avi Decter and Ken Yellis Although DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion) has been around for more than twenty years, it is all the rage these days in the wake of economic disruption, social protest, and the effects of climate change. Museums have...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 25, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) values small history organizations and their vital contributions to their communities and the field. Our recently released 2022 National Census of History Organizations identified more than 21,000 history...
