The White House’s latest, most concerted effort yet to bend the Smithsonian Institution to its will through a “comprehensive review” of cont
“Sound historical practice depends upon meticulous research of a wide array of sources, open-minded embrace of complexity and ambiguity, and a willingness to update understandings as new information arises. Time and again, Americans have said that they want our country’s full story. Censoring and manipulating content to fit a predetermined, triumphalist narrative is the antithesis of historical practice and a disservice to us all. “
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For Immediate Release Rhode Island–Today, after months of coordinated preparation, AAM and a broad coalition of leading library, museum, and
This brief moves against the administration's unlawful attempt to dismantle IMLS through an Executive Order, by urging the First Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold an injunction that would keep IMLS operational while litigation continues.
“IMLS is a cornerstone of our nation’s cultural and educational life. As the only federal agency dedicated to supporting museums, it ensures that communities across the country have access to history, science, art, and culture.
Dismantling IMLS would jeopardize decades of progress and threaten the countless communities that benefit from its work.
Museums contribute $50 billion to the U.S. economy each year, support more than 726,000 American jobs, and serve as trusted spaces for learning and connection. IMLS is essential to sustaining that impact.”
- Marilyn Jackson, AAM President and CEO
The coalition includes the American Library Association, Association of Research Libraries, Association for Rural & Small Libraries, Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, Urban Libraries Council, American Association for State and Local History, American Alliance of Museums, Association of Art Museum Directors, American Public Gardens Association, Association of Children’s Museums, Association of Science and Technology Centers, Association of Zoos & Aquariums, Association of Science Museum Directors, and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order that attempts to dictate what history is shared at Smithsonian Institution and National
"We must remember that this executive order runs counter to multiple recent studies showing that most Americans want to explore the nation’s history in its full depth and complexity. Censoring what information about the past Americans encounter—especially the experiences of people of color, LGBTQ+ people, women, and other commonly marginalized groups—limits the public’s ability to understand our history. Tellingly, the order also shows no trust in the American public to think for themselves."
I felt the need today to take a brief break from my everyday work at the museum, so I spent a few hours working on the AASLH course on Indigenous History I registered for just after the new year. In the long-term, I'm taking the course to prepare for our interpretation of the Battle on Newtown's 250th anniversary in 2029. In the short-term, its providing a bit of a refresh for my brain.
It wasn’t exactly a summer vacation, more of a busman’s holiday. I had been invited to attend a feedback session on the Community Catalyst Initiative being developed by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This was followed, two days later by the annual meeting of the American Association for State and Local History. In between, I had a chance to visit the Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes exhibit at the Franklin Institute, the recently developed Philadelphia Holocaust Memorial Plaza, the Barnes Foundation and the new Museum of the American Revolution. I skipped NMAJH, Eastern State Penn and the Philadelphia Museum of Art on this trip, because I had visited those fine museums earlier this year. I also met with former JMMers Avi Decter and Melissa Yaverbaum, who send warm regards to all their friends in Baltimore.
What did I learn from my sojourn to the city of brotherly love? Read on.
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African-American Female Athletes Before Integration: Ways To Chronicle Their History Before It’s Too Late. Honored to write this for #AASLH! http://blogs.aaslh.org/african-american-female-athletes/ #BlackHistory #Arkansas #BlackHeritage #museumstudies #sportshistory #blackwomen (at North Little Rock, Arkansas)
Some highlights from JMM Executive Director Marvin Pinkert’s visit to the Detroit Historical Museum last night for the opening of the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) 2016 Conference.
From top left, going clockwise:
“The best exhibit was also the most unexpected - a hall dedicated to Detroit fashion designers. This piece by Janna Coumandouros was particularly interesting.”
A tie that Marvin is incredibly covetous of - maybe we can find him one on Ebay?
Yamulke signed by Sandy Koufax at a 1995 Bar Mitzvah in Metro Detroit
The “coolest artifact was this 1913 prototype of a two-wheeled auto.”
We’re looking forward to sharing a few more items from last night’s visit and more from the days ahead as we hear from our traveling Director!
