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All About the 2022 AASLH Virtual Conference
Did you know that the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) offers two conferences? In addition to the Annual Conference, which will be held in Buffalo this September, we also offer a Virtual Conference, which will be held November 1-3. Both...
Sessions for Historic Homes and Sites at the 2022 AASLH Annual Conference
The theme of the 2022 AASLH Annual Conference is “Right Here, Right Now: The Power of Place.” Historic homes and sites know all about the powerful connections between the sense of place and an understanding of history. The Annual Conference will be held in Buffalo,...
Broadcasting Our Racial Equity Work
08.02.2022 Carmen Plazas, Communications & Community Engagement Manager Diversity Equity and Inclusion | Media Partnership Public Media Partnerships Close Out 7th Year NEPR’s Tertulia host and producer Raquel Obregon interviewing a guest. As your state agency...
Episode 335: Andrew Porwancher, The Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/benfranklinsworld/335_Porwancher.mp3 Alexander Hamilton played important roles in the founding of the United States. He served in the Continental Army, helped frame the United States Constitution, and helped place the United States on...
Get the Most Out of Your First AASLH Annual Conference
Will you be coming to the AASLH Annual Conference for the first time? No worries—each year, one-third of the people who come to the Conference are first-time attendees. Here’s some things to make sure to do to have the best experience in Buffalo this September. First...
Introducing AASLH Resource Kits
By Sam Dinnie, 2022 AASLH Summer Intern In a moment rife with rapid changes to our social and political landscape, history organizations are constantly adapting to meet the needs of their communities. At the same time, they’re also working to stay up to date on...
Reflections on the Creative Youth Development BIPOC Alumni Council
07.26.2022 Bendu David, Creative Youth Development BIPOC Alumni Council Creative Youth Development Building connections with CYD youth and alumni Outdoor performance by Hyde Square Task Force’s Ritmo en Accion. Photo: Mark Saperstein. It is impossible to serve a group...
Small Museums and the Annual Conferences’ Power of Place
By Elizabeth P. Stewart, Renton History Museum and AASLH Small Museums Committee The AASLH Annual Conference Early Bird deadline on July 29 is fast approaching, so the Small Museums Committee would like to highlight for you some sessions with a special relevance to...
Louder than Words
By Avi Decter and Ken Yellis Although DEAI (Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion) has been around for more than twenty years, it is all the rage these days in the wake of economic disruption, social protest, and the effects of climate change. Museums have...
Small Museums Session Thread at the 2022 AASLH Annual Conference
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) values small history organizations and their vital contributions to their communities and the field. Our recently released 2022 National Census of History Organizations identified more than 21,000 history...
Passing On Tradition One Apprenticeship at a Time
07.21.2022 Maggie Holtzberg, Program Manager Folk Arts The end of June 2022 marked the completion of 12 two-year Traditional Arts Apprenticeships funded by Mass Cultural Council. Filmmaker Daniel Jacobs and I collaborated on documenting three of these apprenticeships...
2022 AASLH Annual Conference Early Bird Deadline is July 29
Register for the 2022 AASLH Annual Conference by Friday, July 29 to receive the early bird discount. AASLH members receive additional discounts and the best prices on registration. The conference takes place in Buffalo, New York, September 14-17. This year’s theme is...
Governor’s Awards Recipients Named for 2022
Four individuals to be honored Oct. 23 at JFK Library. Mass Humanities announces that Governor Baker has confirmed the four recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Awards in the Humanities, an annual recognition of excellence in the humanities. Mass Humanities will honor...
Defining Culture: First Steps Towards Supporting Creative Work in Tribal Communities
07.20.2022 Erin Genia, Outreach Coordinator Diversity Equity and Inclusion Determining First Steps in Supporting Creative Work in Tribal Communities The Universe is My Regalia, a painting by Erin Genia. Haŋ, I am an artist, educator, and organizer. I joined Mass...
So You Enrolled in STEPS… Now What?
By Marissa Hamm, 2022 AASLH Summer Intern Totaling nearly 300 pages, the STEPS (Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations) workbook can be intimidating to even the most confident history professional. How do you approach this monumental task without...
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