Press Release: Tudor Place Wins 2024 AASLH Award of Excellence

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Press Release 

June 24, 2025

 

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Janet Wall

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NASHVILLE, TN—June 2025—The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announces that Tudor Place Historic House & Garden is one of the recipients of the Award of Excellence for the groundbreaking installation and guided tour, Ancestral Spaces: People of African Descent at Tudor Place. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in its 80th year, is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history.

This installation and guided tour invited visitors to experience the historic house from the perspective of the enslaved and free individuals who lived and labored here. Using artifacts, audio recordings, photographs and maps, this innovative guided tour explored how these individuals found ways to practice resistance and activism while navigating the irreparable traumas that came from the institution of slavery. Tudor Place collaborated with descendants of the enslaved and free people who worked at the site in order to curate this experience. Beginning in February 2024, due to popular demand, it was later extended through mid-October.

The AASLH awards program was initiated in 1945 to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation and interpretation of state and local history throughout the United States. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards not only honor significant achievements in the field of state and local history, but also bring public recognition of the opportunities for small and large organizations, institutions and programs to make contributions in this arena.

A digital version of Ancestral Spaces: People of African Descent at Tudor Place is available on the Bloomberg Connects app, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Users can experience Tudor Place from anywhere, anytime through photo, audio and video features, offering insights into the 5 ½ acre estate. The Bloomberg Connects app is available for download from Google Play or the App Store. For more information, please visit www.bloomberg.org.

ABOUT TUDOR PLACE: Tudor Place preserves the stories of six generations of descendants of Martha Washington, and the enslaved and free people who lived and worked here for nearly two centuries. By examining their legacy, we challenge ourselves and our visitors to celebrate the triumphs and to confront the complexities of the past.  Open Tuesday – Sunday for guided tours of the historic house and self-guided garden visits. www.tudorplace.org.

ABOUT THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR STATE & LOCAL HISTORY (AASHL):  is a not-for-profit professional organization of individuals and institutions working to preserve and promote history. From its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, AASLH provides leadership, service and support for its members who preserve and interpret state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all people. https://aaslh.org/

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