I occasionally write about Messiah’s Digital Harrisburg Initiative (DHI). My colleague David Pettegrew and his team do an amazing job of serving our local community through public and digital history. I am thrilled to see that the American Association for […]
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American Attitudes Toward History
This is exciting news. Three major history organizations have together received $479,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a project titled “Framing History with the American Public.” The project will study American attitudes towards history. Here is a taste […]
A Museum Veteran Writes About Historical Thinking at Historical Sites
My friend Tim Grove spent the first part of his career working for the Smithsonian. He recently left his post at the Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. and started a history consulting business. This will also give him more […]
American Association for State and Local History Opens “Harvey Cultural Relief Fund”
Here it is what you need to know to help: As Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath continue to unfold on the Gulf Coast of Texas, AASLH staff, Council, and members are preparing to travel to the Lone Star State for […]
Master Local Historians
This looks like a great program. Humanities Tennessee has awarded the American Association of State and Local History a grant to pilot Master Local Historians (MLS). Here is the press release and description of the program: AASLH is proud to […]
American Religious History and American Democracy
Recently the good folks at the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) asked me to write a short piece on why we should study American religious history. It is posted today at the AASLH website. Here is a […]
Why Your Historical Organization Should Apply for a AASLH Leadership Award
The American Association for State and Local History has an extensive awards program. Sign up for this free webinar to learn more about it. Here is the announcement:Have you always wondered what the AASLH awards program is? Do you feel […]