http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog Making History One Blog Post at a Time Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:30:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en AASLH is about six months away from launching its new Standards program to help small- to mid-sized history organizations learn more about national museum standards. The project is funded by a grant from IMLS. It’s truly been a grassroots effort with more than 125 people from across the country serving ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/266/266/ Every year, I have the distinct pleasure to work on the upcoming Seminar for Historical Administration. This past week, I ventured to Indianapolis, Indiana, to kick off the 49th SHA at our host institution, the Indiana Historical Society. In my opinion, SHA is one of the finest professional development programs in ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/254/seminar-for-historical-administration/ I’m interested in hearing how history organizations are changing the way they are doing business as a result of the national economic crisis. The past few years have hit the pocket books of historical organizations hard, and the near future doesn’t appear to offer any relief. Consider these portents with respect ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/226/are-history-organizations-responding-responsibly-to-the-national-economic-crisis/ The one session I was able to attend today was the program committee roundtable. I always look forward to this not only to hear the new ideas that folks have for the upcoming year, but also to hear what made this year's conference successful. Last year's roundtable inspired ideas such ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/211/general-program-committee-musings/ On my post from Tuesday I noted that Harry Klinkhamer had attended a workshop on cell phone tours. He had given us a thorough account of what he learned and had each of us at the Field Services Alliance dinner call the number to hear how he and his partner ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/221/and-the-winner-is/ Ann Toplovich said something that triggered a connection in mind. In her skillful summary of past commemorations, such as the National Centennial, Columbus 400th, Civil War Centennial, and more, she noted that these occasions were used to address the of the public living at that time. The National Centennial on ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/219/platforms-of-public-memory/ Scott brought up a great point about this being your blog, your voice. To a certain extent that's were any good history has to start, from where people are articulate to where they are not (in the words of Henry Glassie). One thing I have heard in nearly every session ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/217/from-the-inside/ No. Kevin Costner and a wolf won't be found in this photo. Rather those are real live local historians cutting rug with the Berenstain Bears on Thursday September 11, 2008 at the Strong Museum. Bears beware! http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/212/dances-with-bears/ My fellow AASLH correspondents have been doing a great job of trying to bring summaries of sessions, recaps of addresses, and snippets of conference life to you over the past few days. I want to turn the tables a bit, and ask any conference attendees reading this to post a comment ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/209/whats-your-story/ Temenos – a container or sacred space for experience or for transformation. For the last four days, the Rochester Convention Center has been a “temenos” for so many of it. Going to the conference is worth the piles of work that will be on the desk when we get back, ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/207/word-for-the-day/ As we start to wind down the 2008 Annual Conference in Rochester, the push toward the 2009 Annual Conference in Indianapolis heats up. Yesterday, during the afternoon annual Meeting of the Membership, Katrina Nelson Thomas, Senior Director of Public Programs for the Indiana Historical Society, gave her own plug to attendees ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/199/top-10-reasons-to-go-to-indianapolis-next-year/ Thursday morning I joined the AASLH Standards Team at breakfast (7:00 am!) to meet our colleagues and obtain a status report on what's happening this third year of the project.  Cherie Cook has done an admirable job of shepherding this project along despite the daunting goal of creating a national ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/197/when-transformation-fails/ As often happens at conferences, some of the best conversations you have are late at night.  Tonight, I talked with John Durel about the need to have visitor feedback change exhibits and programs and institutions immediately.  In depth research is very valuable, but simply watching visitors and making immediate changes ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/194/late-night-conversations/ I wanted to encourage all of the blog's readers to take a moment to reflect upon the events of September 11, 2001, before this seventh anniversary ends.  A moment to remember those who lost their lives in New York City, at the Pentagon, or in Pennsylvania. And, at the same time, ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/191/a-time-to-reflect/ This morning, Lynn Sherr, correspondent with the ABC News magazine 20/20 since May 1986, addressed Annual Meeting attendees and delivered the Plenary Presenation.  Over her distinguished career in journalism, Ms. Sherr has covered a wide range of stories, including those focusing on women's issues and social change. The author of Failure ... http://www.learningtimes.net/aaslhblog/184/interview-with-lynn-sherr/