We serve history organizations and historical societies in Indiana....and we all love ice cream.
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Thinking about the US 250th? Here's a resource to help. #museums
We're celebrating the release of our 300th Technical Leaflet by making it available to all for free. "Forming a Local 250th Commission" presents 4 strategies for forming a commission to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the US. Download it at tinyurl.com/AASLHTL300.
Helpful information about why #diversity at all levels of your #volunteer management is important. volpro.net/diversity-and-inc…
Great job by our colleagues @in_bureau!
We are so grateful to @wrtv for the opportunity to discuss our Black history markers and to @The_Africanus for highlighting their relevance. Check out the segment below! #BlackHistoryMonth @ASALH @IndyRecorder @Through2Eyes @aleliabundles @IndyEnc
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Volunteers are vital to our #museum work. Successful recruitment is all about creative strategies. tobijohnson.com/044-creative…
To all the Indiana organizations doing great work, here's your chance to submit a nomination for an @AASLH award. #Museums
The 2023 AASLH Leadership in History Award nominations close a week from today on Wednesday, March 1. There's still time to submit a nomination, but you'll want to get your materials together this week in order to make the deadline. Learn more at aaslh.org/programs/leadershi….
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Please read our statement on the campaign to restrict discussion of the history of race, gender, or sexuality in history classrooms. The statement includes resources history orgs can use to overcome this obstruction and censorship. aaslh.org/keep-moving-forwar…
What's on your #museum reading list this year? We can't wait to dive in to some interesting professional reading. – at Indianapolis, IN
savingplaces.org/stories/10-… There's no time like the present to start putting together your #museum emergency and disaster preparedness plan! @SavingPlaces – at Indianapolis, IN
Happy Holidays from all of us at Local History Services! youtube.com/watch?v=ftAI0nUr… #museum
Have you checked out our Timely Tips series? Short, fun videos focusing on #museum collections care. Enjoy! youtu.be/3iS3VZG-4T8
Hazardous materials in your collections? We've got a Timely Tip for you! youtube.com/watch?v=ovoGul7t… #museum
Moving large objects in #museum collections can be tricky. This Timely Tip may help. youtube.com/watch?v=FopxHwTs…
FREE VIRTUAL BROWN BAG: PLACE-BASED HISTORY
Nov. 10, noon to 1 p.m. (Eastern) – for a presentation from William M. Hunter, National Park Service about the varied aspects of discovering the layers of history and meaning at historical places.
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Check out Timely Tips for short, mid, and long-term storage, a.fun and accessible way to learn about collections care. #museums #CollectionsCare
TIMELY TIPS! Handling and Storing Textiles
In this week’s video, Karen DePauw and Tamara Hemmerlein show how to handle and store costumes and textiles in our museum collections.
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As relationships are being built and cultural materials are being returned, some institutions are exploring digital repatriation. @mnhs
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It's never too early to start preparing grant proposals. The @NEH_PresAccess Preservation Assistance Grants for small to mid-sized #museums are due January 12, 2023. neh.gov/grants/preservation/…