Experience the Power of Place at 2022 AASLH Annual Conference Evening Events

by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 11, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

The American Association for State and Local History’s Annual Conference is known for unmatched evening events and this year is no exception. In keeping with this year’s theme of “Right Here, Right Now: The Power of Place,” this year’s events will take you to some of...

Attend the 2022 AASLH Annual Conference and Plan for the Semiquincentennial

by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 5, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

Attend the 2022 AASLH Annual Conference in Buffalo this September and make planning for the Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, part of your experience. We’ve created a thread of learning sessions to help with your...

Read the Annual Update on the Semiquincentennial

by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 1, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

The Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, of the founding of the United States is now just four years away! This anniversary is an opportunity for all history organizations to highlight a fuller, more honest vision of our shared history, one that can be used...

Making Individual Membership More Valuable

by American Association for State and Local History | Jun 30, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is making changes and adding benefits to our basic Individual memberships starting July 1, 2022. Each membership year, AASLH is giving individual members half-off one recorded webinar from our library in the...

Experience the Power of Place with Tours at the Annual Conference

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

“Right Here, Right Now: The Power of Place” is the theme of the 2022 AASLH Annual Conference. Our host city, Buffalo, is a perfect location for exploring the importance of place, from its rich Indigenous history to its boundless stories and historic sites. We invite...

Right Here, Right Now: A Message from the 2022 AASLH Annual Conference Co-Chairs

by American Association for State and Local History | Jun 27, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession

By Sarah Jencks, Partner, History Co:Lab and Jennifer Ortiz, Director, Utah Division of History We are thrilled to gather this fall and have the opportunity to connect with one another again in person. As co-chairs of the Annual Conference, we worked hard to cultivate...