Donald L. Miller — Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany

by Massachusetts History Alliance | May 2, 2024 | History News

Donald L. MillerFrom the publisher: The riveting history of the American Eighth Air Force in World War II and the young men who flew the bombers that helped beat the Nazis and liberate Europe, brilliantly told by historian and World War II expert Donald L. Miller....

Local Cultural Councils: Amplify Youth Voice in Your Work

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | May 1, 2024 | History News, The Profession

05.01.2024 Jay Wong, Program Officer Local Cultural Council Program Dover Cultural Council tabling with youth member Antonio Saenz. The purpose of Mass Cultural Council’s Local Cultural Council Program is to provide access to cultural activities for all segments of...

$1.92M Awarded to Individuals to Equitably Advance Creative Expression Throughout MA

by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Apr 29, 2024 | History News, The Profession

04.29.2024 Dan Blask, Program Manager Grants for Creative Individuals Karmimadeebora McMillan (Grantee ’24), Generations (2023), acrylic and collage on un-stretched canvas, 78×84 in. Mass Cultural Council believes that creativity is a vital part of a thriving society....

Mission Over Tradition

by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 26, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession

By Bethany Hawkins, AASLH Chief of Operations A few weeks ago, my pastor was speaking about the calling of the church and said it must value mission over tradition. If you have ever attended a business meeting at a small, older Baptist church, you can understand why...

Urgent: Ask Your Representative to Support America’s 250th

by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 25, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

Dear Members and other friends of AASLH, I am reaching out today with an urgent request. Last week AASLH circulated an alert about the U.S. Senate. Today we need your help to ask your House member to prioritize America’s 250th anniversary in Congress’s appropriations...

Web Publishing as a Tool for the Raupp Museum’s Cultural Preservation and Community Engagement

by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 25, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession

By Haley Twist, CatalogIt  Nestled in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, the Raupp Museum stands as a testament to the importance of preserving local history and making it accessible. With a commitment to empowering their community to participate in preservation and an...