The 250th anniversary will mean history will be in the middle of a national conversation this year. Attend this half-day online workshop on March 12 to learn effective strategies for communicating the value of your institution and history in general. Register at tinyurl.com/ybxkpb4e.

Congratulations to the Georgia Writers Museum, which earned a Gold Certificate in Management in the AASLH Standards and Excellence Program (STEPS) for History Organizations. Learn more about STEPS at tinyurl.com/AASLHSTEPS.

There are just two weeks remaining to submit nominations for the 2026 AASLH Leadership in History Awards! Nominations are due March 1. Learn more at tinyurl.com/4vc4k49t.

AASLH offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Presidents Day.

The Call for Posters for our 2026 joint conference with @aaslh.org this September in Providence, Rhode Island is now open! Submit a poster for consideration by Monday, March 30. #WorkOfRevolution https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/call-for-proposals/

AASLH Professional Development Manager Matt Arthur leads a webinar on February 26 that will show you how to design in-person and online presentations that are accessible. Register at tinyurl.com/cky55pk6.

Hear from experts in the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act at this half-day online workshop on March 5. They will provide an overview of the 2024 updated regulations and offer a roadmap to repatriation. Register at tinyurl.com/2s4h3f65.

The 250th anniversary will mean history will be in the middle of a national conversation this year. Attend this half-day online workshop on March 12 to learn effective strategies for communicating the value of your institution and history in general. Register at tinyurl.com/ybxkpb4e.

AASLH History Hour is our free, monthly online meet-up. Join the conversation on February 24 to share your program plans for America's 250th anniversary and learn what others are doing. This conversation is hosted by the AASLH Educators and Interpreters Committee. Register at tinyurl.com/HH0226.

Made By Us, a national leader in connecting younger generations to history and civics, leads our webinar tomorrow. Learn about research and insights that can help your organization more effectively appeal to and serve youth audiences. Register at tinyurl.com/ykbxtmmy.

The Smithsonian Magazine has picked its highlights, which include exhibitions at history museums, events organized by state 250 commissions, the opening of a new presidential library, and more.

Collections are typically held on behalf of the public and for their use and benefit. Our Collections Management 200 Online Course reviews the methods and considerations for providing internal and external access to collections. Register at tinyurl.com/2p75wmy4.

The Federation of State Humanities Councils has introduced a series of community-driven programs created by 51 humanities councils across the United States in collaboration with local partners. These programs explore 250 years of the nation's cultural life and imagine its shared future.

AASLH member the Carlsbad Museum in New Mexico is trying to locate paintings by Will Shuster of Carlsbad Caverns. The centennial of Carlsbad Cave National Monument is in 2030 and the museum plans an exhibit of Shuster's art.

The Inclusive Historian's Handbook is a dynamic online reference source that supports inclusive and equity-focused historical work in public settings by sharing a knowledge base that invites more people to engage in history projects.

AASLH's John Garrison Marks believes that despite all the chaos in the history world lately the 250th can be a transformative moment for how Americans understand history and its relevance.

Learn the basics of accessible presentation design for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Blind/Low Vision communities and help yourself and your team be more effective by including everyone in your Zoom lectures, in-person talks, and PDF files. Register at tinyurl.com/cky55pk6.

Feeling overwhelmed and underprepared to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act? During this online workshop on March 5, NAGPRA consultants will provide an overview of NAGPRA and the 2024 updated regulations. Register at tinyurl.com/2s4h3f65.

Now is the time to begin the nomination of your history project for the AASLH Leadership in History Awards. We offer awards for many different types of projects, including publications, exhibits, public programming, and more. Nominations are due March 1. Learn more at tinyurl.com/4vc4k49t.

Looking for a job? At the start of this week, the AASLH Job Board had 40 open positions. When we say the Job Board has positions across the country, we mean it! Organizations from Alaska to Alabama and everywhere in between are advertising open positions. Access the job board at jobs.aaslh.org.

Attend a webinar on February 11 to learn how your organization can connect to the future visitors, donors, history practitioners, voters, policymakers, and civic leaders of our society. Register at tinyurl.com/ykbxtmmy.

July 4 is five months away, but there's still time to prepare to participate in the commemorations of the 250th anniversary of America's founding. Attend our webinar tomorrow to learn about AASLH resources and how to connect at the local, state, and national level. Register at tinyurl.com/numkh5xr.

Last Friday, a federal judge called the Trump administration's reasoning for removing an exhibit about slavery from Independence National Historic Park a "dangerous statement to make" and "horrifying to listen to."

Join the AASLH Educators and Interpreters Committee at this month's free History Hour on February 24. You'll hear how others are incorporating 250th content and AASLH's 250 themes into their programming. Register at tinyurl.com/HH0226.

Our Interpreting African American History and Culture Resource Kit is made up of AASLH conference sessions, webinars, History News, technical leaflets, and books that address topics such as working with descendant communities, celebrating Juneteenth, and more. Access the kit at tinyurl.com/AAHCKit.

Registration is open for our one-day workshop "Reimagining the Historic House Museum" in Nashville, TN on July 10. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/ye9c73jf.

The AASLH Council met on December 11. Council discussed a staff proposal to work more closely with Made By Us, voted to adopt a revised Statement of Standards and Ethics, and voted to adopt a revised criteria for the Award of Distinction. Read more at tinyurl.com/ytkwtv34.

More than 950 people visited the South Carolina State Museum on a day when a person infected with measles was there. Officials encourage the visitors to monitor for symptoms.

In order to help AASLH's audience learn more about the work of conservators, Bethany Hawkins interviewed the American Institute of Conservation's Deputy Director Tiffani Emig. Her answers help unlock the mystery of what a conservator does and how they are vital to the work of museums of all sizes.

Now is the time to begin the nomination of your history project for the AASLH Leadership in History Awards. Nominations are due March 1. Awards are non-competitive, meaning your nomination will be considered on its own merits, not against other projects. Learn more at tinyurl.com/4vc4k49t.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has six grant program currently available. Learn about all of their grant programs at savingplaces.org/grants.

Over the past few years, Made By Us has achieved incredible results in connecting younger generations to history and civics. Caroline Klibanoff, Executive Director, will share insight on serving youth audiences during a webinar on February 11. Register at tinyurl.com/2v7skrf8.

Last Friday, the Minnesota Historical Society's network of sites and museums and at least 10 other museums in Minneapolis and St. Paul closed as part of an economic blackout to protest the mobilization of ICE in the area.

If you're seeking inspiration for the Semiquincentennial, look no further than AASLH's 250th Anniversary Program Handbook. You can gain additional ideas and support for 250th planning by attending our webinar on February 4. Register at tinyurl.com/numkh5xr.

Jason Harpe, the Director of Cemetery Conservation at Richard Grubb & Associates, will show you the wide variety of resources that are available to document the history of a cemetery in our Documenting Historic Cemeteries webinar on January 29. Register at tinyurl.com/bddfdj66.

Despite backing from both sides of the aisle in Congress, the support of President Trump, and millions of dollars raised, legislation to secure a site for the museum on the National Mall has yet to move forward.

The Trump administration had slavery exhibits removed from the President's House, part of Independence National Historic Park. AASLH strongly condemns this erasure and the White House's ongoing attacks on public access to whole and honest history. Read our statement at tinyurl.com/54wav6w6.

Given increasing extreme weather conditions and other calamities, disaster planning has never been more important. Attend this webinar tomorrow to gain a deeper understanding of the risks an organization should consider and how to mitigate them. Register at tinyurl.com/3vy8ac55.

This month's History Hour is tomorrow at 3 p.m. Share how your organization is planning to deal with disruptions and gain ideas from your peers on how to navigate through these challenges. While free, registration is required to participate. Register at tinyurl.com/HH0126.

Learn the basics of accessible presentation design for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Blind/Low Vision communities and help yourself and your team be more effective by including everyone in your Zoom lectures, in-person talks, and PDF files at our webinar on Feb. 26. Register at tinyurl.com/cky55pk6.

Our Financial Structures and Strategy spring online course introduces the "big ideas" of organizational financial management: functional accounting, transparency, the annual reporting process, and the relationship between finance and mission. Register at tinyurl.com/mrc9xcjj.

The bill would expand a law originally passed to keep Confederate monuments in place. It would prevent the addition of additional information that provides contexts next to monuments, allow private organizations to sue to block removal, and punish people who vandalize or move a monument.

Through AASLH's collaboration with Wiki Edu, 152 history practitioners have improved history content on Wikipedia. They have increased accessibility to historical knowledge, overcome the restraints of physical exhibitions, and filled gaps missing on Wikipedia.

Amid divisions on the Board of Regents over presidential influence over the Smithsonian, the institution has provided additional information requested by the White House.

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting grant applications for eight museum programs and three library programs. The application deadline is March 13.

Attend this webinar on February 4 to learn about general approaches to commemoration and to the 250th in particular; the landscape of 250th planning at the local, state, and national levels; and conceptual and concrete tools available to help your organization participate. R... tinyurl.com/numkh5xr

This afternoon, the Trump administration removed exhibits about slavery at the President's House in Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. The city's mayor has already filed a lawsuit challenging the removal.

This webinar on January 29 will introduce you to the various resources that are available to document a historic cemetery. You'll learn about documentation projects that have been completed and how you can develop a methodology to document your own cemetery. Register at tinyurl.com/bddfdj66.

Leadership in History Award recognition is a great way to draw attention to the work of your history organization. Anyone can nominate their project for an AASLH Award. We'll walk you through the process during a free webinar this Thursday. Register at tinyurl.com/4rxxsemk.

Every history institution is susceptible to disasters. Properly preparing for such events can promote more effective recovery. Attend this webinar on Jan. 28 to gain a deeper understanding of the risks an organization should consider and how to mitigate them. Register at tinyurl.com/3vy8ac55.