About UsALHFAM is incorporated in the State of Maryland as a non-profit tax-exempt (501[c][3]) ALHFAM draws its membership from a broad spectrum of individuals and organizations involved in the collection, preservation or interpretation of material culture, traditional skills and historical processes. Members include volunteers, reenactors, institutional staff and vendors of goods or services. ALHFAM’s original focus on farming and agriculture has expanded to embrace disciplines from architecture to zymurgy and many in between. ALHFAM maintains, and seeks to expand relationships with other museum, historical and interpretive organizations with related interests. Services provided to members include publications, conferences, specialized instructional programs, electronic media, including a website and listserv, and support for regional affiliates. ALHFAM services assist members in fulfilling their professional responsibilities and improving the quality of their public offerings.
ALHFAM Values and Guiding Principles Values Preservation and sharing of skills and knowledge ALHFAM values and encourages the preservation and interpretation of historical skills and knowledge. This knowledge and these skills have not only been useful in the past but can be relevant to our lives today and in the future. ALHFAM supports the growth and professionalization of members and member sites and supports this through conferences, publications, SkillClips, virtual workshops, etc. Relevance ALHFAM believes that the stories of our collective past still resonate in our lives today, informing and influencing the decisions of today and tomorrow. Inclusive History ALHFAM values the telling of everyone's history, reflecting the stories of the communities we serve. ALHFAM values the necessity of a diverse membership, of all backgrounds, identities, and regions, in achieving this objective of telling inclusive and accurate history. Collaboration ALHFAM values the power of collaboration, leveraging the knowledge and experiences within our own organization and other organizations and with our community partners. Sustainability We promote sustainable practices in the operation of ALHFAM events and support the membership with knowledge of sustainable practices for their operation. Guiding Principles
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