Resources

Explore local and national resources to help plan America 250 events in your community.

American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)

America’s Semiquincentennial presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to share the whole history of our nation and to make progress in becoming a more perfect union. To support nationwide efforts, AASLH has created the 250th Anniversary Program Handbook and the Making History at 250 Field Guide to help organizations enhance public engagement with history.

Visit the AASLH website for additional planning resources, FAQs, and the national initiative tracker.

America250 National Website

America250.org is the official website of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, established by congress in 2016 to plan and orchestrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. The nonpartisan Commission, chaired by former Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios, is working with America250.org, Inc., to engage Americans across the country in designing the largest and most inclusive anniversary observance in our nation’s history.

Decorative Arts Trust’s Collecting250 Resource

The Decorative Arts Trust’s Collecting 250 online resource celebrates the United States Semiquincentennial by featuring 250 historic objects from across the country, including the Afro-American Heritage Bicentennial Commemorative Quilt preserved in the Oregon Historical Society’s museum collection. All are invited to browse this online collection of meaningful and impactful objects that represent independence, identity, and community. The hope of this resource is to encourage the exploration of material culture collections online and in person at the wealth of institutions located throughout our nation.