Virtual Programs

Welcome to the home for NCPH programming that is hosted virtually and doesn’t fit into our conference or mini-con models! Watch this space for information on upcoming programs and materials collected from past programs, and use the sidebar at right to navigate.

New, Upcoming, or Ongoing

Spring Grumpy Hour

Hosted by NCPH’s Consultants Committee
Registration: https://community.ncph.org/event/GrumpySpring2026

On Thursday, June 4, from 7:00-8:00 pm Eastern, come join public historians led by NCPH’s Consultants Committee for a virtual night of connection and support. Grumpy Hours (in contrast to “happy hours”) give space for commiseration, community, and much-needed venting for those working in public history or are looking to find a career in the field.

(This event is an informal social event and is free to all. Membership in NCPH is not required. In fact, being a historical consultant is also not required. All are welcome!)

Public History Book Club

Presented by NCPH’s Professional Development Committee
Registration: https://community.ncph.org/event/PHBookClub2026
(registering will mean you’ll automatically receive the Zoom links for both Summer 2026 book club events, but no pressure to attend both!)

For the sixth summer running, NCPH’s Professional Development Committee presents Public History Book Club! All are welcome to read this summer’s books and participate in a one-hour virtual book club meetings to discuss. These events are free, low-pressure, and informal, so the only preparation you need is to get your hands on the book and read! We encourage you to source the books through your local library, but if you choose to buy, we hope you’ll buy from an independent bookstore or from the publishers.

JULY 21, 7 pm ET | We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family’s Mythmaking and Migration by Jessica Goudeau

AUGUST 18, 7 pm ET | Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis by Maria Eugenia Cotera

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Do you have an idea for a virtual program or gathering? Let us know! Click the link to learn the virtual gathering guidelines and fill out the form with your idea.