American Association for State and Local History
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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.
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.
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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.
Drawing on research from AASLH's Reframing History project, this workshop will help you communicate with public audiences more effectively and build a wider understanding of the value of history and history organizations. Register at tinyurl.com/52b5cfhz.
November 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Drawing on research from AASLH's Reframing History project, this workshop will help you communicate with public audiences more effectively and build a wider understanding of the value of history and history organizations. Register at tinyurl.com/52b5cfhz.
Congratulations to the Edison Birthplace Museum for earning certificates in the AASLH STEPS program. The museum earned a Silver Certificate for Management and a Gold Certificate for Stewardship of Historic Structures and Landscapes. Learn more about STEPS at tinyurl.com/AASLHSTEPS.
November 23, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Congratulations to the Edison Birthplace Museum for earning certificates in the AASLH STEPS program. The museum earned a Silver Certificate for Management and a Gold Certificate for Stewardship of Historic Structures and Landscapes. Learn more about STEPS at tinyurl.com/AASLHSTEPS.
In this course 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.
November 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
In this course 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.
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History announced that it open "The First Salute" in April 2026, exploring the role of Jewish merchants in the Caribbean during the American Revolution.
Weitzman museum plans America250 exhibition from an island in the Caribbean
“The First Salute,” opening in April, will tell the story of a tiny, largely Jewish island that played a key role in the Revolutionary War.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History announced that it open "The First Salute" in April 2026, exploring the role of Jewish merchants in the Caribbean during the American Revolution.
Our discussion forum has included conversations about bylaws, creating trustworthy QR codes, historic district designations, and about rental rates for museums located on property owned by airports. Join the conversation and share resources at groups.google.com/g/aaslh-telegraph.
November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Our discussion forum has included conversations about bylaws, creating trustworthy QR codes, historic district designations, and about rental rates for museums located on property owned by airports. Join the conversation and share resources at groups.google.com/g/aaslh-telegraph.
The National Endowment for the Humanities has two grant opportunities for the upcoming Semiquincentennial. Learn more and apply at neh.gov/grants/listing.
November 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The National Endowment for the Humanities has two grant opportunities for the upcoming Semiquincentennial. Learn more and apply at neh.gov/grants/listing.
Share your perspective and expertise with the field by presenting a session at our 2026 Joint Conference with NCPH. Speakers will save 15% on the member registration rate when they register for the conference by the early bird deadline. Submit a proposal at tinyurl.com/AASLH2026.
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Share your perspective and expertise with the field by presenting a session at our 2026 Joint Conference with NCPH. Speakers will save 15% on the member registration rate when they register for the conference by the early bird deadline. Submit a proposal at tinyurl.com/AASLH2026.
The public is encouraged to shop and support museums stores on November 30. Register your museum to be included on an online map and to receive a toolkit to promote your store. Register at museumstoresunday.org/for-museum-stores.
For Museum Stores | Museum Store Sunday
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November 20, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The public is encouraged to shop and support museums stores on November 30. Register your museum to be included on an online map and to receive a toolkit to promote your store. Register at museumstoresunday.org/for-museum-stores.
If you are mailing a membership form or any other correspondence to us, please use our new address: 404 BNA Drive, Suite 105, Nashville, TN 37217. Download a membership form at tinyurl.com/3ew5584h.
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
If you are mailing a membership form or any other correspondence to us, please use our new address: 404 BNA Drive, Suite 105, Nashville, TN 37217. Download a membership form at tinyurl.com/3ew5584h.
Here's a preview of what we found in the National Survey of History Practitioners, which 3,700 people completed this spring. We'll have more to share in early 2026. Learn more about this project at aaslh.org/research.
November 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Here's a preview of what we found in the National Survey of History Practitioners, which 3,700 people completed this spring. We'll have more to share in early 2026. Learn more about this project at aaslh.org/research.
This week, the full Senate may begin consideration of an appropriations bill that contains funding for IMLS for FY26. It is urgent that you contact Congress and urge them to keep robust IMLS Office of Museum Services funding levels in the bill. Contact Congress at congressweb.com/aam/84.
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This week, the full Senate may begin consideration of an appropriations bill that contains funding for IMLS for FY26. It is urgent that you contact Congress and urge them to keep robust IMLS Office of Museum Services funding levels in the bill. Contact Congress at congressweb.com/aam/84.
If you are preparing to welcome interns or looking to refine your internship program, join us on November 25. Connect with your peers and learn from others. This month's History Hour is hosted by the AASLH Educator & Interpreter Committee. It's free! Register at tinyurl.com/AASLHHH1125.
November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
If you are preparing to welcome interns or looking to refine your internship program, join us on November 25. Connect with your peers and learn from others. This month's History Hour is hosted by the AASLH Educator & Interpreter Committee. It's free! Register at tinyurl.com/AASLHHH1125.
The Oakland Museum has revealed that over 1,000 items from its collection were stolen from an off-site storage facility in October. The FBI believes the theft is a crime of opportunity and the museum is asking for help in retrieving the objects.
Video shows 2 people suspected in 'brazen' Calif. museum heist
The museum received "an outpouring of support and concern."
www.sfgate.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Oakland Museum has revealed that over 1,000 items from its collection were stolen from an off-site storage facility in October. The FBI believes the theft is a crime of opportunity and the museum is asking for help in retrieving the objects.
Onyx Impact, a nonprofit research, education, and digital innovation hub dedicated to building healthier, safer, and more just digital spaces for Black communities, has released The Blackout Report. Read the report at tinyurl.com/2s3anv8j.
November 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Onyx Impact, a nonprofit research, education, and digital innovation hub dedicated to building healthier, safer, and more just digital spaces for Black communities, has released The Blackout Report. Read the report at tinyurl.com/2s3anv8j.
A nonprofit board is responsible for the financial health of the organization. This helpful video will be a great addition to your board member orientation.
Financial Information and Your Board Primer Video - Propel
Propel Nonprofits video to help the board understand the organization’s financial situation to make informed decisions and provide strategic leadership.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A nonprofit board is responsible for the financial health of the organization. This helpful video will be a great addition to your board member orientation.
For the first time, the principles of ethical restitution have been applied to a work of art created by an enslaved person. The pottery of David Drake can be viewed in many history and art museums. The Museum of Fine Arts has announced its first restitution agreement with Drake's heirs.
Enslaved Potter’s Art, Displayed at Boston Museum, Returns to Heirs at Last
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, said David Drake, the artist, had been “deprived of his creations involuntarily and without compensation.”
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM
For the first time, the principles of ethical restitution have been applied to a work of art created by an enslaved person. The pottery of David Drake can be viewed in many history and art museums. The Museum of Fine Arts has announced its first restitution agreement with Drake's heirs.
Congratulations to the Edison Birthplace Museum for earning certificates in the AASLH STEPS program. The museum earned Silver and Gold Certificates. Learn more at tinyurl.com/AASLHSTEPS.
November 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Congratulations to the Edison Birthplace Museum for earning certificates in the AASLH STEPS program. The museum earned Silver and Gold Certificates. Learn more at tinyurl.com/AASLHSTEPS.
Designed for staff and volunteers of all abilities and organizations of all sizes, this four-week Online Course provides an accessible, clear, and even fun introduction to financial concepts. It begins January 12. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/2dewy746.
November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Designed for staff and volunteers of all abilities and organizations of all sizes, this four-week Online Course provides an accessible, clear, and even fun introduction to financial concepts. It begins January 12. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/2dewy746.