by American Association for State and Local History | Sep 29, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) condemns the armed individuals who showed up at the Memphis Museum of Science and History on Friday, September 23 to intimidate museum staff, partners, and guests who had intended to gather for the Memphis...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Sep 28, 2022 | History News, The Profession
09.28.2022 Jay Paget, Program Director Mass Cultural Facilities Fund The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has set a target of net‐zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. So, it stands to reason if we build new facilities, renovate existing ones, or install HVAC systems we...
by American Association for State and Local History | Sep 28, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Li Edwards, American Chinese Museum, Wayne, Pennsylvania This year was my first time attending an AASLH Annual Conference. It was a great experience and an opportunity to meet many other people in the field. What is more, I have brought tons of valuable things back...
by American Association for State and Local History | Sep 28, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Traci Jones, Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium, Hoover, Alabama From the moment I arrived at the 2022 AASLH Annual Conference in Buffalo, I appreciated how easy it was to access the conference location and the registration check in...
by American Association for State and Local History | Sep 27, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Eric Morse, Marketing and Sales Manager, AASLH Each year, the AASLH Annual Conference draws a large number of first-time participants. This year, that included three AASLH staff members—including me. I had been looking forward to traveling to Buffalo, New York...
by Mass Humaities | Sep 26, 2022 | The Kiosk, The Profession
On Friday, September 23 Mass Humanities joined members of the Rural Policy Advisory Commission as well as elected officials from Essex and Hull to celebrate a successful start to the Smithsonian Museum on Main Streets (MoMS) traveling exhibit “Crossroads: Changes in...