Who We Are
The National Council on Public History (NCPH) is a membership association dedicated to making the past useful in the present and to encouraging collaboration between historians and their publics. Our work begins in the belief that historical understanding is of essential value in society. >more>
A fifteen-member Board of Directors, elected by the membership, governs the NCPH with the active assistance of numerous committees which address administrative or policy issues, investigate and advise the organization on recent developments in the field, and support initiatives that enhance the practice of public history. The organization’s Bylaws, Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and Long Range Plan help to shape our structure and direction.
The NCPH Executive Office is located on the campus of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
Cavanaugh Hall 327
425 University Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5140
Telephone: (317) 274-2716
Fax: (317) 278-5230
ncph@iupui.edu
What is Public History?
There have been numerous definitions of public history as the field has evolved. Recently the NCPH Board of Directors described public history as “a movement, methodology, and approach that promotes the collaborative study and practice of history; its practitioners embrace a mission to make their special insights accessible
and useful to the public.†>more>
To learn more about NCPH and its origins, its former officers and board members, and its archives, visit “The Council’s Past” page.
“Given the essential value of historical understanding, the NCPH promotes professionalism among history practitioners and their engagement with the public.”
– NCPH Mission Statement -
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