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AASLH provides leadership and resources to help the history community thrive and make history more meaningful to all people. Join us at aaslh.org.
AASLH is now pleased to offer the Core Issues Briefing Series, a set of webinars offering consolidated access to the latest research, insights, and guidance on how to respond to the history sector's most pressing issues. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/f3p7jd83.
December 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
AASLH is now pleased to offer the Core Issues Briefing Series, a set of webinars offering consolidated access to the latest research, insights, and guidance on how to respond to the history sector's most pressing issues. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/f3p7jd83.
Recently fired members of the National Endowment for the Humanities National Council on the Humanities are concerned that the agency has awarded grants that lean into political advocacy.
Fired Scholars and Big Grants to Favored Projects: Inside Trump’s N.E.H.
Some Democrats and supporters of the National Endowment for the Humanities are questioning what they see as gutted procedures and a tilt toward handpicked projects.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Recently fired members of the National Endowment for the Humanities National Council on the Humanities are concerned that the agency has awarded grants that lean into political advocacy.
In what has been called "an intentional act of restoration," the barn where Emmett Till was slain will open in 2030 as an active memorial for the public to "confront their own role in the ongoing work of democracy."
December 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
In what has been called "an intentional act of restoration," the barn where Emmett Till was slain will open in 2030 as an active memorial for the public to "confront their own role in the ongoing work of democracy."
In our "Collections Management 100: Collection Development" online course participants will learn about the general principles underlying the idea of being a "collecting organization," and how collections support the mission of a museum or history organization. Register at tinyurl.com/3yyr7f7b.
December 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In our "Collections Management 100: Collection Development" online course participants will learn about the general principles underlying the idea of being a "collecting organization," and how collections support the mission of a museum or history organization. Register at tinyurl.com/3yyr7f7b.
Taking place between Juneteenth and July 4, Civic Season is an opportunity for history organizations to engage younger generations in history and civics. All history organizations are invited to participate. Register to participate at tinyurl.com/3kzcmxe2.
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Taking place between Juneteenth and July 4, Civic Season is an opportunity for history organizations to engage younger generations in history and civics. All history organizations are invited to participate. Register to participate at tinyurl.com/3kzcmxe2.
Philadelphia launches a history scholarship program for the nation's 250th. The Young Philadelphians Continental Congress is a partnership between the city's public schools and Carpenters' Hall. Organizers say the goal is to move history out of textbooks and classrooms and into the city itself.
Philadelphia launches a scholarship program to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday
The scholarship encourages classrooms to conduct research and dive into civic learning.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Philadelphia launches a history scholarship program for the nation's 250th. The Young Philadelphians Continental Congress is a partnership between the city's public schools and Carpenters' Hall. Organizers say the goal is to move history out of textbooks and classrooms and into the city itself.
The nomination period is now open for the 2026 AASLH Leadership in History Awards — our recognition of outstanding contributions in state and local history across the United States. Learn more and submit a nomination at tinyurl.com/4vc4k49t.
December 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The nomination period is now open for the 2026 AASLH Leadership in History Awards — our recognition of outstanding contributions in state and local history across the United States. Learn more and submit a nomination at tinyurl.com/4vc4k49t.
Perhaps one of the toughest audience segments to create programming for is teens. At our webinar on December 11, you'll hear from your peers who have used the Made By Us Youth250 Teen Toolkit to collaborate with teens and how you can do the same at your site. Register at tinyurl.com/yc43c9aa.
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Perhaps one of the toughest audience segments to create programming for is teens. At our webinar on December 11, you'll hear from your peers who have used the Made By Us Youth250 Teen Toolkit to collaborate with teens and how you can do the same at your site. Register at tinyurl.com/yc43c9aa.
Join our workshop on Dec. 11 to learn about recent research regarding how Americans think about history and its value to society. We'll show you how to use the research to improve all the ways you might communicate with the public. Register at tinyurl.com/52b5cfhz.
December 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Join our workshop on Dec. 11 to learn about recent research regarding how Americans think about history and its value to society. We'll show you how to use the research to improve all the ways you might communicate with the public. Register at tinyurl.com/52b5cfhz.
You can save up to 30% off titles in the AASLH Book Series when ordering through Bloomsbury, our publisher, through Sun., Dec. 7. From education to curation to financial management, there's an AASLH book about a topic that will help you run your org Shop for AASLH books at tinyurl.com/3wyr449b.
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
You can save up to 30% off titles in the AASLH Book Series when ordering through Bloomsbury, our publisher, through Sun., Dec. 7. From education to curation to financial management, there's an AASLH book about a topic that will help you run your org Shop for AASLH books at tinyurl.com/3wyr449b.
The deadline to submit session proposals for next year's conference is at the end of this week. Share your knowledge with the field at the first-ever joint conference with the National Council on Public History. Learn more and submit a proposal at tinyurl.com/AASLH2026.
December 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The deadline to submit session proposals for next year's conference is at the end of this week. Share your knowledge with the field at the first-ever joint conference with the National Council on Public History. Learn more and submit a proposal at tinyurl.com/AASLH2026.
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Ready. Set. Go submit your NCPH-AASLH conference proposal! Use @aaslh.org's Submittable platform to turn in your proposal by this Friday, December 5. https://aaslh.submittable.com/submit/333312/2026-aaslh-ncph-joint-conference-call-for-proposals #WorkOfRevolution
December 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Ready. Set. Go submit your NCPH-AASLH conference proposal! Use @aaslh.org's Submittable platform to turn in your proposal by this Friday, December 5. https://aaslh.submittable.com/submit/333312/2026-aaslh-ncph-joint-conference-call-for-proposals #WorkOfRevolution
The National Archives has opened a new immersive exhibit titled "The American Story," the new exhibition captures the full range of the American experience through 250 years of history. It features innovative technology using AI to create a personalized experience for every visitor.
Immersive New Museum Opens at National Archives in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, November 21, 2025 -- The National Archives Museum opened the doors to a new flagship exhibit today, marking the completion of a technologically-advanced and immersive experience on the National Mall. Enlarge The Introductory Gallery of The American Story The American Story is an all-new permanent exhibition at the National Archives Museum. (Photo courtesy of the National Archives Foundation) The exhibition, entitled The American Story, captures the full range of the American experience throughout 250 years of history. Just steps away from the Declaration of Independence, the U.S.
www.archives.gov
December 3, 2025 at 2:23 AM
The National Archives has opened a new immersive exhibit titled "The American Story," the new exhibition captures the full range of the American experience through 250 years of history. It features innovative technology using AI to create a personalized experience for every visitor.
We could really use your support. Our work to defend history, advance the field, and bring history practitioners together for the common good has only expanded this year. Please make a donation at aaslh.org/about/donate.
December 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
We could really use your support. Our work to defend history, advance the field, and bring history practitioners together for the common good has only expanded this year. Please make a donation at aaslh.org/about/donate.
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The original final conference proposal Dec. 1 deadline falls on the Monday after a holiday weekend, so we’ve extended it to Friday, Dec. 5! https://aaslh.submittable.com/submit/333312/2026-aaslh-ncph-joint-conference-call-for-proposals @aaslh.org #WorkOfRevolution
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The original final conference proposal Dec. 1 deadline falls on the Monday after a holiday weekend, so we’ve extended it to Friday, Dec. 5! https://aaslh.submittable.com/submit/333312/2026-aaslh-ncph-joint-conference-call-for-proposals @aaslh.org #WorkOfRevolution
We hope you'll join us in Providence, Rhode Island, September 16 – 19, 2026 for our Joint Conference with the National Council on Public History. Registration rates and hotel room block prices are now available on our website to help you budget for your trip: tinyurl.com/AASLH2026.
November 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We hope you'll join us in Providence, Rhode Island, September 16 – 19, 2026 for our Joint Conference with the National Council on Public History. Registration rates and hotel room block prices are now available on our website to help you budget for your trip: tinyurl.com/AASLH2026.
Be a part of the program at the first joint conference between AASLH and the National Council on Public History. Submit a session proposal before the deadline on December 5 at tinyurl.com/yc3k2kww.
November 28, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Be a part of the program at the first joint conference between AASLH and the National Council on Public History. Submit a session proposal before the deadline on December 5 at tinyurl.com/yc3k2kww.
November 20 was the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Nuremberg Trials, which brought Nazi leaders to justice following World War II. The Harvard Law School Library has completed a decades-long effort to fully digitize the records of the trials and make them publicly available.
Nuremberg trial records made available online after painstaking 25-year project
Launch of digitisation project marks 80th anniversary of start of legal effort to bring Nazi leaders to justice
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
November 20 was the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Nuremberg Trials, which brought Nazi leaders to justice following World War II. The Harvard Law School Library has completed a decades-long effort to fully digitize the records of the trials and make them publicly available.
Despite last week's court victory, we need to continue to put pressure on Congress to provide robust funding for IMLS in the next fiscal year. Congress is considering appropriations bills right now. We encourage you and your members and supporters to contact Congress at congressweb.com/aam/84.
November 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Despite last week's court victory, we need to continue to put pressure on Congress to provide robust funding for IMLS in the next fiscal year. Congress is considering appropriations bills right now. We encourage you and your members and supporters to contact Congress at congressweb.com/aam/84.
This Thanksgiving, the staff of AASLH extends our gratitude to our nation's museums and historic sites and the people who work in them. Read more at aaslh.org/in-thanksgiving-of-history-organizations-and-workers.
In Thanksgiving of History Organizations and Workers
This Thanksgiving, the staff of AASLH extends our gratitude to our nation’s museums and historic sites and the people who work in them.
We know that for many of you this year has not been easy. Restrictions on history content, attempts to dismantle the federal agencies that
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November 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This Thanksgiving, the staff of AASLH extends our gratitude to our nation's museums and historic sites and the people who work in them. Read more at aaslh.org/in-thanksgiving-of-history-organizations-and-workers.
AASLH offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Our offices will reopen on Monday.
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
AASLH offices will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Our offices will reopen on Monday.
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta has reopened following a $58 million overhaul and expansion.
As Trump Recasts History, a Civil Rights Museum Sticks to a Messy Past
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is expanding its exploration of the country’s racial dynamics despite a surge of government resistance.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta has reopened following a $58 million overhaul and expansion.
Save up to 30% on the AASLH Book Series when you order through Bloomsbury, our publisher. This discount is good through December 7. AASLH members receive 20% off our books all year long when using the membership discount code on the Bloomsbury website. Buy books at tinyurl.com/3wyr449b.
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Save up to 30% on the AASLH Book Series when you order through Bloomsbury, our publisher. This discount is good through December 7. AASLH members receive 20% off our books all year long when using the membership discount code on the Bloomsbury website. Buy books at tinyurl.com/3wyr449b.
On Friday, a U.S. District Court issued a summary judgment, ruling that the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle IMLS was unlawful, unconstitutional, and in direct violation of Congress' clear statutory directives.
Celebrating the Federal Court Ruling Protecting IMLS
Despite this just and appropriate ruling, the future of IMLS is not guaranteed.
www.everylibrary.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
On Friday, a U.S. District Court issued a summary judgment, ruling that the Trump administration's attempts to dismantle IMLS was unlawful, unconstitutional, and in direct violation of Congress' clear statutory directives.
Our next AASLH History Hour is tomorrow. This month, we will dive into the best practices of internship program management. While free, pre-registration is required. Register at tinyurl.com/AASLHHH1125.
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Our next AASLH History Hour is tomorrow. This month, we will dive into the best practices of internship program management. While free, pre-registration is required. Register at tinyurl.com/AASLHHH1125.