by Historic New England | Feb 1, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Blogs, The Kiosk, Uncategorized
Feb 1, 2022February is Black History Month. This month, we honor Black New Englanders through history with new research from our study center, upcoming events, and more. Through their stories, we invite you to celebrate and reflect on Black History Month with us....
by Ben Franklin's World | Feb 1, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/321_Recast_Whose_Fourth_v2.mp3 Frederick Douglass, ca. 1879 On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered a speech to an anti-slavery society and he famously asked “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” In this episode,...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jan 31, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
ABOUT US The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is a national association that provides leadership and support for its members who preserve and interpret state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all people. CONTACT US...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jan 25, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
This month, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced that it will award $24.7 million in grants for 208 humanities projects. “These NEH grants will support educators and scholars in enriching our understanding of the past and enable cultural...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jan 24, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
AASLH is pleased to share our 2021 Annual Report with the field. Despite another year that was anything but predictable, our community came together in meaningful ways that fostered connection, dialogue, and renewed dedication to the importance of history for all...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jan 18, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Adam Rozan Last year I caught up with Susana Bautista over Zoom to chat with her about her new book How to Close a Museum: A Practical Guide, which explores the steps necessary to professionally and ethically close down a museum or prepare for the possibility of...
