A typical local historical society can add an entire year of events to The History List in about 30 minutes. In addition to appearing on The History List, new weekly state newsletters with history events help to reach far beyond an organization's own membership base to attract new people to events and exhibits. There is no cost. More information on The History List, including a link to request an account, is at TheHistoryList.com/start.
2. Resources for history professionals, board members, and volunteers
Using The History List to publicize your events
A national platform dedicated to
history events and open to any
organization . . .
. . . and a weekly e-mail with
history events in your state.
Massachusetts launched in August.
Other states are in the works.
3. The History List was designed
for history organizations. A
typical historical society can
add a year’s worth of events
in about 30 minutes:
• Enter your monthly
programs.
• Add the other events at
your site.
• Add events held at other
locations.
Next: Step by step.
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The History List is designed for history organizations
4. Using The History List to promote your history events
How to add your events, step by step: Gather your information
u Gather your event
information for the year.
This might be in a Word
document, such as a press
release or newsletter, or on
your site.
You have unlimited space for
text, photos, and video on
The History List. If you copy
and paste a description it will
never be cut off.
Change or update listings
anytime.
5. v Sign in at www.TheHistoryList.com. If this is your first
time, request an account or sign in immediately with
Facebook.
Then click on “Add events.”
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Sign in
6. w Start with the
monthly
programs at
your site.
Copy and
paste the text.
Drag and drop
photos
(pictured).
Preview and
Publish.
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Add your monthly events
7. The History List 7
x You will see this pop
up after you publish
your event. Select
Add another event
like this one.
This creates a
duplicate of the event
you just entered.
Revise with the new title, description, and anything else that’s
different, and then publish.
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Add other similar events at your site
8. Now add
any events
at your site
that repeat
daily or
weekly,
such as a
tour.
Add all
other
events at
your site.
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Add all remaining events at your site
9. Finally, enter all
of your events at
other venues.
Duplicate
previous events
if that makes it
faster to enter.
To do this, click
the link in the
pop up or the
Duplicate button
at the bottom.
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Add any events at other locations
10. After you’ve
added your
events, fill in your
organization’s
profile page. You
can probably just
copy information
from your site.
There is a link to
your
organization’s
page at the top of
your event pages.
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Fill in your organization’s profile page
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Tip: Anyone—staff, interns, volunteers—can enter or edit
Tip: Anyone can edit a
listing, including staff,
interns, and
volunteers, regardless
of who entered it
originally.
Tip: Click on “View
contributors” to see
who entered and
edited a listing.
The full e-mail address
is never shown and it
is not a link.
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Tip: Everyone can have their own account
Tip: There is no need to
share one account. Each
person can have their own.
Tip: If you sign in with your
Facebook account, you can
begin entering and editing
immediately. You don’t
need to request an
account.
You will see your picture,
but no one else will see it
or any other personal
Facebook information.
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Tip: All of your pages are linked and updated automatically
All of your upcoming and
past events appear
automatically at the
bottom of your
organization’s page.
Tip: When you add events
in the future, select your
organization from the list
that appears when you
start typing in the name.
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Tip: You only need to enter an annual event once—ever
Tip: You only need to enter an annual event once—ever. As
the next year’s event approaches, simply edit the listing with
the new date and any other details that have changed.
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Tip: It’s easy to add exhibits and special exhibit programming
Tip: It is simple to add an exhibit. Choose the start and end
dates, and then select the option for exhibits that are open
when you are open.
Tip: Add related programming, such as an opening reception or
a lecture, as separate events.
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Tip: The History List supports organizations with multiple sites
Tip: If your organization has multiple sites, when you add an
event at a new site, a venue page will be created. Your
organization’s profile page, venue pages, and event pages are all
linked and updated automatically with every new event.
17. Rolled out state by
state, based on local
interest and
participation, starting
with Massachusetts in
August 2015.
Events on The History
List appear
automatically.
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The weekly e-mail with history events in your state
Vote to start a weekly history events newsletter for your state or
region: www.TheHistoryList.com/subscribe
18. “I'm incredibly impressed. I do a ton of these events
calendars and I dread them because a. they are all different b.
they don't give enough flexibility (different hours on different
days for example) and c. I'm forever scrolling or hitting enter
or doing some other forbidden action that messes up my
entries or causing me to get red errors all over the place. You
even let me change font size, bold my text, etc . . . You've
created an easy to use, flexible, attractive site.”
Anne Grasberger
Volunteer
Goschenhoppen Historians Henry Antes Plantation and the
Goschenhoppen Historians Folk Festival
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“The Massachusetts Historical Society offers most
more than 100 public programs and events each year.
What makes The History List different is its targeted approach.
“It is an easy-to-use online resource that connects history
enthusiasts to history-related events and programs.”
Carol Knauff
Director of Communications
Massachusetts Historical Society
What others are saying about The History List
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20. Features and a link to sign up: TheHistoryList.com/start
Lists and newsletters: TheHistoryList.com/subscribe
Resources for history organizations: TheHistoryList.com/resources
Questions and suggestions: Editors@TheHistoryList.com
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