by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 11, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
We are less than two years away from the U.S. 250th anniversary, coming up in 2026. The AASLH Annual Conference this September will feature several sessions that can help you plan for this once-in-a-generation commemoration. Session topics include engaging younger...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 5, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Dan Vallone, Founder of Army 250 The Army was America before America was America. On June 14, 1775, more than a year before the Declaration of Independence was issued, the U.S. Army was born. On this date, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution that...
by Mass Humaities | Jul 3, 2024 | News, The Kiosk, The Profession
“Frederick Douglass is my hero,” says Boston resident Nancy Ahmadifar. The first time she attended a reading of “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” in Jamaica Plain, she hadn’t intended to read part of the speech. She planned on simply observing, she said. But...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Jul 3, 2024 | History News, The Profession
07.03.2024 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources BalletRox dancers perform Cinderella. Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and opportunities for creative and cultural...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 3, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
The American Association for State and Local History is pleased to announce the publication of the 250th Anniversary Program Handbook, our latest resource to help state and local history organizations prepare for the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. This...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jul 3, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
Since 2018, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has published an Annual Report on Semiquincentennial Planning to highlight how the association, national and state commissions, and history organizations are planning for the 250th anniversary of...
