Resources on disaster resources and response for historic sites (and others)

From Terry Davis, President and CEO, American Association for State and Local History
All of us at AASLH express our concerns for those across the Midwest who are suffering due to the recent flooding.
As a member of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, we would like to make sure that our members are kept up to [...]

Disaster Recovery Supplies Available for Historic Sites in Cedar Rapids

Archives and collections disaster recovery supplies are available NOW for cultural organizations, museums, and community organizations with archival materials in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The supplies are at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, 16th Avenue SW at the river, and freezer trucks have space for stabilizing the materials. Call Nancy Kraft [...]

Historic site creativity and innovation competition

Is your historic site creative in its operations? The American Association of Museums’ Brooking Paper competition recognizes innovative accomplishments that produce new ways of thinking and seeing within the museum field. Papers can describe examples of creativity in any aspect of historic site operations, from collections, programs and exhibitions to finance, community relations and administration—or [...]

Text messaging opportunities for historic sites

Because text messaging has become the main means of communication for people under 30 (email is for communicating with “old folks”), several new and interesting methods have appeared to interpret historic sites and engage audiences. The simplest is sending a text message to a user upon request, such as information on an upcoming event, [...]

Open Flames at NT Historic Sites Prohibited

As we enter the holiday season, please remember the National Trust for Historic Preservation policy against open flames in its historic buildings. As you know, the use of heating or lighting devices with open flames (e.g., candles, fireplaces, wood stoves, chafing dishes, and kerosene lamps) are a threat to historic buildings and their [...]