March 9 – 13 is Civic Learning Week (CLW), hosted annually by iCivics. It seeks to highlight the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the U.S. History organizations can use the toolkit that AASLH created with iCivics at tinyurl.com/srb88ft5.
Today is the start of Civic Learning Week. AASLH has partnered with iCivics to create a toolkit that can help you participate. See the toolkit at tinyurl.com/srb88ft5.
Today is the last day to register for our Strengthening History Communications online workshop. This half-day virtual workshop will help history practitioners at institutions of all types and sizes learn how to communicate about their work more effectively. Register at tinyurl.com/ybxkpb4e.
Honor an incredible person, project, organization, or historic site open to the public that has transformed your community through historic preservation by nominating them for a National Preservation Awards from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Submissions are due March 20.
A two-hour poster session will be held at this year's Joint Conference with the National Council on Public History on September 16 – 19 in Providence, Rhode Island. Proposals are being accepted through March 30. Submit a proposal at tinyurl.com/4dr6synd.
Amid concerns that the Trump administration seeks to interfere with information presented at Smithsonian museums, two Georgetown University historians recruited hundreds of volunteers to photograph and archive publicly accessible wall text throughout the Smithsonian.
The Standards and Excellence Program (STEPS) for History Organizations has helped hundreds of small and mid-sized history organizations improve their operations. Attend a free webinar on March 26 to learn more about STEPS. Register at tinyurl.com/5adrr44z.
Marking the conclusion of Black History Month, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduced a resolution in Congress seeking to recognize and celebrate the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.
Now through March 31, new members can save 20% on AASLH membership. As a member, you'll gain access to a nationwide network of peers who understand the opportunities and challenges facing history organizations today. Access the code by calling our office at 615-320-3203.
Whether you need to write fundraising letters, make advocacy calls, speak with the media, or simply update your website, this workshop will help you communicate about history more effectively. Register by March 9 to participate in the virtual workshop on March 12. Register at tinyurl.com/ybxkpb4e.
Today in Washington, the National Parks Cultural Resources Coalition, which AASLH has joined, held a press conference to push back against historical erasure at National Park Service sites. Speakers included AASLH's @johngmarks.com and members of Congress.
Join Aja Bain, AASLH's Director of Professional Development and Publications and a Nashville walking tour guide for ten years, for a nuts and bolts look into what makes a great historic walking tour. Register at tinyurl.com/vywtjyj4.
Intended for those with little to moderate familiarity with financial concepts, our Financial Structures and Strategy course helps students better understand institutional finance and accountability. Register at tinyurl.com/mrc9xcjj.
Our half-day virtual workshop on Thursday will provide an overview of the updated Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act regulations. You'll learn the steps to take to comply. Register at tinyurl.com/2s4h3f65.
Join our next History Hour on March 24. The AASLH Women's History Affinity Community will explore the future of women's history through the lens of the National Women History's Alliance's theme of "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future." Register at tinyurl.com/AASLHHH0326.
AASLH President and CEO John Dichtl has been speaking to the media about the removal of history content at National Park Service sites. In this article in The Hill, Dichtl warns about the chilling effect when information is removed.
Today begins a fieldwide conversation about the status of the history workforce and how to improve it. Download our report at aaslh.org/history-workforce to learn how history practitioners find their work meaningful but also report low pay, burnout, barriers to advancement, and more.
Organizations enrolled in Standards and Excellence Program (STEPS) for History Organizations (STEPS) can attend our webinar tomorrow to learn how the House of the Seven Gables used STEPS to develop a comprehensive preservation philosophy for their campus. Register at tinyurl.com/bdz93akm.
Congratulations to the Morton Museum of Collierville History, which received a Gold Certificate for Stewardship of Collections. Are you interested in improving the management of your collections to meet national museum standards? Enroll in STEPS. Learn more at tinyurl.com/AASLHSTEPS.
AASLH has partnered with iCivics to create a toolkit that can help you participate in Civic Learning Week, March 9 – 13. The toolkit includes program ideas, social media posts, invitations to school leaders and media, and more. See the Toolkit at tinyurl.com/srb88ft5.
Register for our Leadership and Administration for History Organizations Online Course to learn about the importance of museum vision and mission, HR management, charting your museum's future, and the role, challenges, and expectations of history museums today. Register at tinyurl.com/4pn993nc.
National Historic Marker Weekend (April 24 – 26) is a weekend where everyone is encouraged to do some spring cleaning of historic markers in their communities. Your organization can participate, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation has a volunteer kit and is holding a photo challenge this year.
Attend a half-day, online workshop on March 5 to learn the steps involved in complying with updated Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act regulations and the act's implications for history organization collections today. Register at tinyurl.com/2s4h3f65
This is your last chance to submit a nomination for the AASLH Leadership in History Awards. Nominations close Sunday, and we don't want you to miss the opportunity to have your work—or the work of a deserving colleague—recognized on a national stage. Learn more at tinyurl.com/4vc4k49t.
Organizations enrolled in Standards and Excellence Program (STEPS) for History Organizations (STEPS) can attend our webinar on March 3 to learn how the House of the Seven Gables used STEPS to develop a comprehensive preservation philosophy for their campus. Register at tinyurl.com/bdz93akm.
Expressing the value of history and your organization has never been as important as it is now. At our half-day, virtual workshop next month, you'll learn how to communicate about your work more effectively. Register by March 9. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/ybxkpb4e.
The American Alliance of Museums presented AASLH with an Advocacy Leadership Award at Museums Advocacy Day, which is taking place in Washington.
AASLH Professional Development Manager Matt Arthur is leading a webinar on Thursday that will show you how to make your online and in person presentations accessible to Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Blind/Low Vision communities. Register at tinyurl.com/cky55pk6.
If you are planning to nominate your history project for a 2026 AASLH Leadership in History Award, don't forget to submit your nomination by the deadline, March 1. We look forward to receiving your nomination! Learn more at tinyurl.com/4vc4k49t.
AASLH's @johngmarks.com (at right) gathered with other advocates in Washington for Museums Advocacy Day today. They asked for robust federal funding for museums and historic sites. Learn more about this event at https://www.aam-us.org/programs/museums-advocacy-day.
