Since 2018, 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 the United States in 2026. Today, with the anniversary now just two years away, AASLH publishes its seventh Annual Report. Read the report at tinyurl.com/3bxbe3z2.
American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Nashville, Tennessee 9,393 followers
The mission of AASLH is to provide leadership and resources to help the history community thrive.
About us
AASLH is your home for history. We provide leadership and support for our members as they work tirelessly to preserve and interpret state and local history and make the past more meaningful to all Americans. On our website, you will find over 1000 searchable resources including books, white-papers, templates, and more. There, you can also read articles and news from our individual and institutional members. We offer courses and programs throughout the year for history professionals and organizations to learn and grow. Our workshops and classes are offered both in person and online. AASLH is also an advocacy group. We sponsor, advocate, and lobby on behalf of state and local history at the national level through strategic partnerships with several organizations. Not least, the Annual Meeting allows 1000 history professionals, volunteers, and enthusiasts to come together each year to share ideas and tactics. AASLH began in 1904, under the wing of the American Historical Association. Then called the Conference of State and Local Historical Societies, AASLH broke out on its own in December of 1940 to become the American Association for State and Local History. Now, 100 years after the first organization was created in support of the burgeoning field of state and local history, AASLH is still the only comprehensive national organization dedicated to the field at large. From its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, AASLH is proud to be a home for those who work and volunteer in the field of state and local history.
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http://www.aaslh.org
External link for American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- History, Public History, Museums, Historical Societies, Advocacy, and Professional Development
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2021 21st Ave S
Nashville, Tennessee 37212, US
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Updates
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To encourage 250th anniversary programming that addresses the full sweep of our nation's history and is relevant to present concerns, AASLH developed "Making History at 250: The Field Guide for the Semiquincentennial," a resource with guiding themes to help the history community prepare for 2026. Download the guide in either English or Spanish and access other 250th resources at aaslh.org/250.
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The deadline to submit a proposal for the Poster Session at the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference has been extended to next Monday, July 8. Sponsored by the National Council on Public History, this session is a great opportunity to share your project-based work. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gjx-nTW3.
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Today, 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. Access the Handbook at aaslh.org/250.
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These AASLH Institutional Members were recently awarded Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants for African American History and Culture: Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Jack Hadley Black History Memorabilia, Inc., Lawnside Historical Society, Inc., Louis Armstrong House and Archives, Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission, Museum of African American History (Boston), and the Office of Historic Alexandria, Virginia.
IMLS Awards Nearly $6 Million in Grant Funding for African American History and Culture
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The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum is partnering with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture to digitally archive family photos, videos, oral histories, and genealogies. The director of the San Antonio museum learned of this opportunity at the 2022 AASLH Annual Conference. You can learn more about their experience at this year's conference.
New project archives Black San Antonio family histories
http://sanantonioreport.org
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The AASLH Job Board reaches thousands of history professionals. We offer a number of different packages to advertise your position, including the Job Flash email, which is distributed to 9,800 email addresses. Members receive a discount on our packages. Learn more at tinyurl.com/AASLHJobs.
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The 2024 AASLH Council Election is open until July 10. AASLH members elect the Council and Leadership Nominating Committee. The Council sets policy and provides leadership for the association, is responsible for strategic planning, and represents AASLH members and the field at large. We encourage all members to vote. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gYkcziqf.
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The National Archives will put the Emancipation Proclamation on display in the rotunda of the National Archives building, where the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights are also displayed. The Proclamation will go on view in 2026.
National Archives Announces Emancipation Proclamation to Go on Permanent Display in 2026
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