by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 9, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Erin Richardson, AASLH Standards and Ethics Committee Chair AASLH’s Standards and Ethics Committee is currently seeking nominees for terms beginning October 1, 2024. If you are interested in museum and public history ethics or know someone who is, this may be an...
by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 4, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
In 2023 AASLH hewed to its mission: helping the history community to thrive and making the past meaningful to all people. What kept the association grounded in this busy year were two things: always asking how our work could help small history organizations in...
by Ben Franklin's World | Apr 2, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/381_Menchaca.mp3 The vast and varied landscapes of Texas loom large in our American imaginations. As does Texas culture with its BBQ, cowboys, and larger-than-life personality. But before Texas was a place that embraced...
by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 29, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Hannah Danielson, former Director of Education, W.H. Stark House For several years now, the term “STEM” has buzzed around the education field, touted as one of the best ways to prepare learners for the future. The addition of an “A” to this acronym incorporates the...
by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 28, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
With a focus on establishing accessible introductions to timely topics in public history, the Practical Guides for the Public Historian series from AASLH will appeal to an audience comprised of practitioners, trustees, volunteers, and students looking to build careers...
by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 21, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
Meet the 2024 History Leadership Institute Cohort The American Association for State and Local History is excited to announce that we have selected 19 emerging leaders from across the nation to participate in the 2024 History Leadership Institute seminar. Representing...
