by Ben Franklin's World | Nov 22, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/benfranklinsworld/343_Hamill.mp3 What was music like in Early America? How did different early Americans—Native Americans, African Americans, and White Americans—integrate and use music in their daily lives? Your questions about music...
by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 21, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Bethany Hawkins, AASLH Chief of Operations Are you thinking about proposing a session for the 2023 AASLH Annual Conference in Boise, Idaho, on September 6-9? Do you need some suggestions for a topic? There are topics requested by attendees each year after the...
by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 21, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Melissa Swindell, Georgia Writers Museum, Eatonton, GA This year’s theme, Right Here, Right Now: The Power of Place, is the reason I applied for the Small Museums Scholarship to attend my first AALSH conference. As a member of the small museum community, much of...
by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 21, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Courtney Cochley, Hyrum City Museum, Hyrum, UT I am so thankful I got to attend my first AASLH annual conference in Buffalo with a Small Museums Scholarship! The conference itself was fantastic with inspiring sessions, ample networking opportunities, and the chance...
by American Association for State and Local History | Nov 21, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Marye Newman, Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum, City of Gladstone, MO This year, I was one of the eight people fortunate enough to be selected for the AASLH Small Museum Scholarship, and I was able to attend the conference in Buffalo in September. This year’s theme,...
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...
