Category Archives: Annual meeting

Museums are […..] Awesome! An ALHFAM 2017 Keynote Takeaway

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

I had great expectations for the keynote address at the ALHFAM conference in this year, and Dustin Growick, Audience Development Outreach Manager at Museum Hack did not disappoint. For those of you who could not be there or for those … Continue reading →

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ALHFAM 2016: School of the Mule

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

Enjoy the guest post below by School of the Mule participant Cody Joliff. Also look for videos of the workshop on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter using #ALHFAM16. The videos will also be up on http://www.alhfam.org soon. School of the Mule … Continue reading →

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ALHFAM 2016 Day 2: Sessions, Meetings, and The Auction

Posted on June 14, 2016 by

Day two of the conference was spent at the Rural Life Museum on the campus of Louisiana State University. Educational sessions were held, as were Professional Interest Group (PIG) meetings, and regional meetings. The day was capped off by the … Continue reading →

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ALHFAM 2016 . . . Ready, Set, GO!

Posted on June 12, 2016 by

The 2016 ALHFAM conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana has just started and it’s already shaping up to be amazing. Many workshops and tours were offered today and, sadly, since I’m only one person, I can just report on mine. I … Continue reading →

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How to Eat Crawfish

Posted on June 8, 2016 by

The ALHFAM Annual Meeting and Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana starts Sunday. I can’t wait! ALHFAM annual conferences offer many opportunities to learn about living history and historic agriculture, keep abreast of trends in the field, forge professional connections, and … Continue reading →

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ALHFAM Annual Meeting & Conference in Baton Rouge–REGISTER NOW!

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

Registration is now open for the 2016 ALHFAM Annual Meeting and Conference. Join like-minded people at the Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge, Louisiana from June 12-16. Sign up for the School of the Mule or a field trip to … Continue reading →

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Why Every Curator Should Enter a Plowing Match

Posted on February 4, 2016 by

The plowing match is one of my favorite events at ALHFAM annual meetings/conferences. I wrote the following after a particularly rewarding experience: This summer at the ALHFAM annual meeting I plowed. Granted it was only two furrows in the horse-drawn … Continue reading →

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