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Putting It All Together: Preparing for 2026 at Small History Organizations Thursday, November 21 Noon – 4 p.m. Eastern $45 AASLH Members / $65 Nonmembers REGISTER HERE | BECOME A MEMBER The U.S. 250th anniversary is an opportunity to share history that tells everyone’s story and to …

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is extending the museum grant application deadline for institutions in federally declared emergency and/or major disaster areas who are not able to meet the current November 15, 2024 deadline because they have been adversely impacted by such emergencies and/or disasters …

Interested in learning about the historic Nuclear Ship Savannah? The Maritime Administration is hosting a site visit onboard the ship on November 16th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The site visit will provide interested parties an opportunity to learn more about Savannah to assist in …

The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) is pleased to announce the 2025 UNOLS-MATE MARINE TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM   APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025  This is an incredible opportunity to work onboard research vessels at-sea and in the shipyard, and be exposed to a wide range …

THE CALL FOR PROPOSALS CLOSES NOVEMBER 1 Take the stage at the 2025 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo in Los Angeles May 6-9, but don’t delay! The AAM 2025 call for proposals is closing this Friday, November 1. Submit your best proposal by learning more about …

Historic Preservation Specialist Position Overview: The ideal candidate has experience as an archaeologist, architectural historian, historian, historic structures specialist, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 reviewer, or historic preservation specialist. Experience in working on archaeology crews, completing historic structures or district surveys, preparing or reviewing …

The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the Save America’s Treasures (SAT) grant program is now accepting applications. The Save America’s Treasures grant program was established in 1998 and first awarded grants in 1999 to help preserve nationally significant historic properties and collections that convey …

Title: Master Boatwright Job Type: Salaried; Exempt Full-time; Year-round/Based on 40 hrs. per week Salary Range: $70,000 – $85,000 per year Reports to: Executive Director Position Description: Reporting directly to the Executive Director, and working in coordination with the Curator/Collections Manager, Museum Educator, Maintenance and …

Demystifying Digital Preservation October 16 3 p.m. Eastern REGISTER HERE No matter the size of the institution or the scope of the collections, cultural heritage organizations are grappling with the reality of stewarding collections that are increasingly digital. Local history is now more likely to …

Now Accepting Session Proposals 2025 AASLH Annual Conference The American Experiment September 10 – 13, 2025 Cincinnati, Ohio Proposals Due December 13 AASLH is now accepting session proposals for the 2025 Annual Conference! The theme of the conference is The American Experiment. As we approach America …

Military Collections Camp Workshop October 22 – 24 Oklahoma History Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma $350 AASLH Members / $475 Nonmembers REGISTER HERE | BECOME A MEMBER Do you have military artifacts in your museum collection but aren’t sure how to handle or talk about them? Do you …

Reimagining the Historic House Museum One-Day Onsite Workshops November 12: Dallas, Texas November 14: Houston, Texas Save $50 Before the Early Bird Deadline on October 11 Save an Additional $125 with AASLH Membership REGISTER FOR DALLAS | REGISTER FOR HOUSTON | BECOME A MEMBER There’s only one week left …