by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 7, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
Do you have a book idea? “Somebody somewhere has solved the problem that bothers you. Somewhere somebody can use your ideas. Here is the meeting place for questions and answers. Send in yours.” AASLH Shop Talk, December 1949 For over four decades, the AASLH book...
by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 7, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
Evy Raes, Slater Area Historical Association Board Member Editor’s Note: The AASLH Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations, known as STEPS, is a self-assessment tool that helps history organizations meet national standards. The Iowa Museum...
by Ben Franklin's World | Mar 5, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/379_Brandt.mp3 Women make up eight out of every ten healthcare workers in the United States. Yet they lag behind men when it comes to working in the roles of medical doctors and surgeons. Why has healthcare become a...
by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 1, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Education, History News, News, The Profession
This post is from National History Day, which is asking those who have participated in the program to fill out a survey and share their stories. National History Day is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Have you ever competed in National History Day® (NHD)?...
by Ben Franklin's World | Feb 20, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk, Uncategorized
https://chrt.fm/track/G481GD/traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/378_Bynum.mp3 When we study the history of Black Americans, especially in the early American period, we tend to focus on slavery and the slave trades. But focusing solely on slavery can hinder our...
by American Association for State and Local History | Feb 16, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Samantha Feder, U.S. Commercial Service The U.S. Commercial Service’s Global Travel and Tourism team, under the U.S. Department of Commerce, organizes monthly social media campaigns aligned with special recognition months. For March, we are looking to highlight...
