Last week, the Museum of Southern History in Florida auctioned the flag that covered Abraham Lincoln's coffin on his funeral train in 1865. Funding from the sale will go toward a new structure for the museum.
American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Nashville, Tennessee 10,158 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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- 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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Co-edited by Ken Turino and Max van Balgooy, "Interpreting Christmas at Museums and Historic Sites," is the newest title in the AASLH Book Series. This book offers a wide range of perspectives on Christmas and practical guidance for planning, research, interpretation, and programming. Save 35% on the book when using code 24JOYSALE at tinyurl.com/mr3c8huy.
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Session proposals are due in two weeks on December 13 for our 2025 Annual Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. Next year's conference theme is "The American Experiment." Share how your experiments in civic and community participation have succeeded or failed to advance our learning and knowledge and move our field forward. Learn more at tinyurl.com/AASLH2025.
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On December 10, attend our webinar to learn how your organization can participate in Civics Learning Week, an initiative that engages students in civics learning. Ace Parsi of iCivics, the organizer of Civics Learning Week, will moderate a discussion with representatives from four history organizations. Register at tinyurl.com/m3fxf77t.
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The National Museum and Center for Service (NMCFS) is encouraging all communities to create Community Museums of Service, where communities collaborate and celebrate service in all its forms. The NMCFS has toolkits for communities, universities, and K-12 schools to create these community museums.
Local Museums of Service | National Museum and Center for Service
nmcfs.org
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Governor Jim Pillen has named Daryl Bohac the first governor-appointed leader of the Nebraska Historical Society. Bohac had retired 18 months ago after leading the Nebraska National Guard.
Gov. Pillen recruits retired NE National Guard boss to take over embattled state historical society • Nebraska Examiner
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Nominations are now open for the Leadership in History Awards. Celebrating our 80th year of awards in 2025, the AASLH Leadership in History Awards recognize creativity, innovation, and scholarship in history projects of all kinds from all types of organizations. Learn more and contact your local awards representative today to get started by visiting tinyurl.com/AASLHAwards25.
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The National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for their Landmarks of American History and Culture program, which supports a series of one-week residential, virtual, and combined format workshops across the nation to enhance how K-12 educators and higher education faculty and humanities professionals incorporate place-based approaches to humanities teaching and scholarship.
Landmarks of American History and Culture 2024 Funding Opportunity
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