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NCPH advances the field of public history, promoting professionalism among history practitioners and encouraging historians' engagement with the public.

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@abbygateau.bsky.social we LOVE to hear that! We invite all who are interested to join us on August 14 at 7pm ET for our next #PublicHistory Book Club read, Indigenous Archival Activism: Mohican Interventions in Public History and Memory, by Rose Miron: community.ncph.org/events/Event....

29.07.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#PublicHistory Book Club is back! Join in at 6pm ET this Thursday, July 24 for a discussion of Caroline Fraser's book, Prairie Fires: The American Dream of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Register for Thursday and learn more about our upcoming August read at community.ncph.org/event/PHBook.... #virtualprogram

22.07.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"This is a Place We Made: Centering Place in Disability History" will take place this Thursday, July 24 from 1-2:30pm ET. Learn more and register today at community.ncph.org/events/Event.... CART & ASL will be provided.

#PublicHistory #DisabilityHistory #virtualprograms #virtualprogram

22.07.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Annual Conference 2025 AASLH Annual Conference | Cincinnati, Ohio | September 10-13, 2025 Save by Registering Before the Early Bird Deadline on July 25 AASLH Members Receive the Lowest Registration Rates The American ...

The opportunity to save with early bird registration rates for @aaslh.org's Annual Conference ends July 25! This year’s program is full of sessions tailored to help you meet the current moment. Join #AASLH in Cincinnati, September 10-13. Learn more and register today at aaslh.org/annualconfer....

21.07.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#skystorians #PublicHistory check this out!

14.07.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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People have always pulled from the past to envision their survival strategies, so we will do the same! Join us at 7pm ET on 7/17 for an evening of #PublicHistory community and support with the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Committee: community.ncph.org/event/Decomp...

08.07.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Flyer featuring information for "This is the Place we made: Centering Place in Disability History" CART and ASL will be provdied. Happening on Thursday, July 24 from 1-2:30 ET

Flyer featuring information for "This is the Place we made: Centering Place in Disability History" CART and ASL will be provdied. Happening on Thursday, July 24 from 1-2:30 ET

Join us on 7/24 from 1-2:30pm ET for a #VirtualProgram discussion of the forthcoming NCPH-NPS authored anthology, β€œDisability in Place.” Learn more about the work and process of this project and why it matters for the current moment. Register at community.ncph.org/events/Event.... #PublicHistory

07.07.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The Park Service Mandate What makes a national park? What is a national park for? And what is the foundation of park management? These questions were essential in the early days of the US National Park Service.

"The Park Service Mandate: #History #Education and #Preservation" www.historians.org/perspectives...

03.07.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Summer, NCPH followers! It's a great time to reflect on supporting sustainable #advocacy year-round. Check out our Sustainable Summer Advocacy resources ncph.org/wp-content/u... to learn tips for writing elected officials to defend #PublicHistory, peep a special pet surprise, and more. πŸš¨πŸ””πŸˆπŸŒžπŸ•β€πŸ¦Ί

03.07.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Announcing the Membership Support Fund | National Council on Public History At their March meeting in Montreal, NCPH’s Council of Past Presidents voted to immediately challenge each other to a special fundraising effort to cover the costs of NCPH memberships for colleagues wh...

The NCPH Membership Support Fund aims to buoy #PublicHistorians amidst the loss of work and the inevitable loss of access to professional networks and sources of community support that might lead to new opportunities in the field. Spread the news and learn more at: ncph.org/news/announc...

01.07.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking to decompress with other #PublicHistorians in the field? Same... Join the NCPH IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Committee for a virtual night of community support at 7pm ET on July 17. Invite a friend, learn more and register at community.ncph.org/events/Event...

23.06.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Annual Conference 2025 AASLH Annual Conference | Cincinnati, Ohio | September 10-13, 2025 The American ExperimentΒ  |Β  In Partnership with Ohio Local History Alliance Register The 2025 AASLH Annual Conference, in part...

Due Friday, June 27: several scholarships are available for interested attendees of @aaslh.org's Annual Conference, "The American Experiment" in Cincinnati, Ohio September 10-13, 2025. Learn more at aaslh.org/annualconfer... #AASLH2025 #PublicHistory

25.06.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking to decompress with other #PublicHistorians in the field? Same... Join the NCPH IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Committee for a virtual night of community support at 7pm ET on July 17. Invite a friend, learn more and register at community.ncph.org/events/Event...

23.06.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Announcing the Membership Support Fund | National Council on Public History At their March meeting in Montreal, NCPH’s Council of Past Presidents voted to immediately challenge each other to a special fundraising effort to cover the costs of NCPH memberships for colleagues wh...

It's devastating how many posts I am seeing of dedicated, skilled #publichistorians losing of their jobs under the guise of cost savings. These decisions are short-sighted & I will continue to fight them. Please, stay involved. The American people need you.
@ncph.bsky.social #publichistory

17.06.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Skulls once subject to racist study in Germany are laid to rest in New Orleans A memorial and jazz funeral honored 19 Black Americans, whose remains were recently repatriated from Germany where they were used for racial research in the late 1800s.

"Skulls once subject to racist study in Germany are laid to rest in New Orleans": www.npr.org/2025/05/31/n....

#PublicHistory #PublicHistoryNews

13.06.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@sarahmarsom.bsky.social's recent post on #advocacy in the #PublicHistory field, "Give public historians bread and roses" is an important reflection on ethical hiring practices and wage transparency. Read the full post at the link below ⬇️.

13.06.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gen Z put off visiting historic houses by transport challenges and cost - Museums Association But young people value heritage sites as places to unplug from technology, according to report

"Gen Z put off visiting historic houses by transport challenges and cost. But young people value heritage sites as places to unplug from technology, according to report": www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

#PublicHistory #HeritageSites #HistoricHouses

11.06.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Questions about your poster submission? Email NCPH Program Manager Meghan Hillman at meghillm@iu.edu. Questions about AASLH 2025? Email AASLH Professional Development Coordinator Becky Schoenbachler at schoenbachler@aaslh.org.

#AASLH2025 #PublicHistory @aaslh.org

11.06.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“June 13, is the deadline to submit a proposal for the NCPH-sponsored Poster Session at the 2025 AASLH annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio. To learn more about the session and submit a proposal visit ncph.org/aaslh-poster....

@aaslh.org #AASLH2025 #PublicHistory

11.06.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are accepting applications for the NCPH Membership Coordinator through Friday, June 13. Learn more about this full-time position (with benefits) and submit your application or share it with someone who would be great for the role at ncph.org/job/ncph-mem...!

#PublicHistory #PublicHistoryJobs

10.06.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are accepting applications for the NCPH Membership Coordinator through Friday, June 13. Learn more about this full-time position (with benefits) and submit your application or share it with someone who would be great for the role at ncph.org/job/ncph-mem...!

#PublicHistory #PublicHistoryJobs

10.06.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Early bird registration for the 2025 @aaslh.org Annual Conference is open! This year’s conference is September 10-13 in Cincinnati, Ohio and addresses the theme: The American Experiment. Learn more and save on registration through 7/25 at aaslh.users.membersuite.com/home

#PublicHistory #AASLH2025

08.06.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NCPH Call to Action | National Council on Public History Thank you for your continued advocacy during this challenging time, whether you’re sharing resources, materially supporting fellow public historians, or remaining steadfast in your commitment to inclu...

Thank you for your continued advocacy, whether you’re sharing resources, materially supporting fellow public historians, or remaining steadfast in your commitment to inclusive, ethical public history. Here is this week's @ncph.bsky.social Call to Action: ncph.org/news/ncph-ca...

05.06.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Harvard Relinquishes Photographs of Enslaved People in Historic Settlement Tamara Lanier, who sued the school in 2019 over daguerreotypes of her enslaved ancestors held in its museum, called the outcome β€œa turning point in American history.”

"Harvard Relinquishes Photographs of Enslaved People in Historic Settlement: Tamara Lanier, who sued the school in 2019 over daguerreotypes of her enslaved ancestors held in its museum, called the outcome β€œa turning point in American history.” hyperallergic.com/1016013/harv...

#PublicHistory

04.06.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#TPHJournal article, "Considering the Revolution: Indigenous History & Memory in Alaska, Hawai'i, and the Indigenous Plateau" reflects on the 2021 Considering the Rev. Roundtable. Thanks to @ucpress.bsky.social this article and three others are public through 6/20. online.ucpress.edu/tph/article/...

04.06.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #AASLH2025 call for poster proposals is open through June 13! Learn more about the NCPH-sponsored Poster Session at @aaslh.org’s annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio and submit you work today at ncph.org/aaslh-poster....

#PublicHistory

29.05.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On June 5 from 12-1 pm ET, join series editor and facilitator, M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska @mjrp.bsky.social as we bring the 5-year β€œConsidering the Revolution” conversation series from scholarship to application. Learn more and register today at community.ncph.org/events/Event....

#PublicHistory

03.06.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Announcing the Membership Support Fund | National Council on Public History At their March meeting in Montreal, NCPH’s Council of Past Presidents voted to immediately challenge each other to a special fundraising effort to cover the costs of NCPH memberships for colleagues wh...

Since #NCPH2025 in March, our Council of Past Presidents has subsidized 100 memberships for colleagues who are suffering financial insecurity due to recent actions of the federal government. Learn more about the Membership Support Fund at ncph.org/news/announc... and share the news!

#PublicHistory

29.05.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #AASLH2025 call for poster proposals is open through June 13! Learn more about the NCPH-sponsored Poster Session at @aaslh.org’s annual meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio and submit you work today at ncph.org/aaslh-poster....

#PublicHistory

29.05.2025 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apply for the fully-remote Publications and Marketing Coordinator position by this Friday, May 30! Learn more and submit an application at ncph.org/job/contract....

#PublicHistory #PublicHistoryjobs

28.05.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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