by American Association for State and Local History | Aug 23, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
–By John Dichtl, AASLH President and CEO “The United States turns 250 years old in 2026. Gen Z will write its next chapter.” For all AASLH has done to encourage thoughtful planning for the nation’s 250th, we still have work to do to get younger people involved. So...
by American Association for State and Local History | Aug 20, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
As we prepare for the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference in Mobile, AL, in a couple of weeks, AASLH staff and members of our Host Committee have put together some resources to prepare you for visiting the Alabama Gulf Coast. Here are books, documentaries, podcasts, and even...
by Ben Franklin's World | Aug 13, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/391_Schinabeck.mp3 Do you ever wonder how governments met and worked in colonial British America? Williamsburg, Virginia, served as the capital of Virginia between 1699 and 1779. During its 80 years of service as capital,...
by American Association for State and Local History | Aug 2, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
The American Association for State and Local History is pleased to announce that Dr. Rex M. Ellis has been honored with the association’s Award of Distinction. This personal award is given infrequently and only in recognition of long and very distinguished individual...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 31, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
Most history organizations are small but mighty, preserving local history for future generations. If you work at a small museum or historic site, be sure to attend the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference and attend the suggested sessions below. All sessions are included with...
by Ben Franklin's World | Jul 30, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
Ceramics (category). Teapot. Teapot and cover: Creamware; A: footed globular body with crabstock spout and handle, each side painted in brownish red with “No Stamp Act” within cartouche of leaf scrolls and flowers. B: conforming cover with knob finial and...
