Giving Thanks at AASLH

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....

AASLH Holds Annual Business Meeting and Introduces New Council Leaders and Members

by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 8, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

The American Association for State and Local History held its annual business meeting on Friday, November 4.During the meeting: John Dichtl, president and CEO, gave an update on the state of the association and the field. Council treasurer Becky Beaulieu presented a...

Meet You at the Basque Block in Boise at the 2023 Annual Conference

by American Association for State and Local History | Oct 28, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

The 2023 AASLH Annual Conference will be held in Boise, Idaho, September 6-9, 2023. In this post, Annie Gavica gives an overview of the “Basque Block,” the center of Boise’s large Basque population and a unique part of the city’s diversity. Session proposals for next...

The Pre-Registration Deadline for the 2022 Virtual Conference is Wednesday

by American Association for State and Local History | Oct 24, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

The pre-registration deadline for the 2022 Virtual Conference is this Wednesday! Registration is only $60 for AASLH members and $80 for non-members. Registration includes access to all live sessions, recordings of all general and concurrent sessions, and networking....

Join Us at the Table in Boise for the 2023 AASLH Annual Conference

by American Association for State and Local History | Oct 21, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

“I, Too, Am America” is the theme of the 2023 AASLH Annual Conference, which will be held in Boise, Idaho, September 6-9, 2023. The theme is taken from Langston Hughes’ poem “I, Too,” which was published in 1926, the 150th anniversary of the United States. In the...

Visitation to History Organizations Increased in 2021 — But There’s a Long Way to Go

by American Association for State and Local History | Oct 20, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

This week, the American Association for State and Local History Public History Research Lab is excited to publish our fourth annual National Visitation Report. This annual assessment of in-person visitation trends at history organizations provides a snapshot look at...