Around the Field – July 15, 2026

15 July 2026 –

From Around the Field this week: The Oral History Association is seeking a host institution or executive director beginning in 2028; The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) opened its 2026-27 fellowship and grant applications for humanities and social sciences research; the American Historical Association is hosting a webinar titled “Makerspaces for Museums and Historic Sites”; and the peer-reviewed humanities journal Transpositiones is seeking submissions for its sixth volume

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • The Oral History Association is seeking a host institution or executive director for a five-year commitment beginning on January 1, 2028. Letters of interest should include a preliminary explanation of factors that would make you an appropriate executive director or your institution an appropriate home. Letters are due November 1, 2026 
  • The Southeastern Cemetery Consortium (SCC) has recently launched to connect and coordinate organizations, institutions, project teams, private firms, and individuals working to document, restore, preserve, and memorialize historic cemeteries
  • NCPH, on behalf of Sarah Marsom, is inviting people to fill out an anonymous cultural resource worker salary survey in order to shift compensation transparency expectations in the cultural resource field. Any cultural resource worker, broadly defined, is welcome to complete the survey – this includes historic preservationists, cultural resource workers, archaeologists, historic site managers, public historians, etc. The deadline to submit is December 31, 2026

AWARDS AND FUNDING

  • The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has opened its 2026-27 fellowship and grant applications to promote research across all fields of the humanities and social sciences, as well as programs focused on public engagement beyond the academy. Application deadlines vary by program 
  • The Arline Custer Memorial Award Committee of MARAC (Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference) is looking for submissions for its annual award recognizing the best books and articles written or compiled by individuals and institutions in the MARAC region. Works must be relevant to the general public and to the archival community and published between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. All submissions must be received by July 31, 2026 
  • The National Recording Preservation Foundation (NRPF) is accepting grant applications that support the preservation of unique and at-risk audio collections held by organizations. Applications may be submitted any time before July 31, 2026

CONFERENCES AND CALLS

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

  • American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is hosting a webinar, “Makerspaces for Museums and Historic Sites,” on July 23, 2026. It will provide real-world examples and practical guidance on designing and implementing makerspaces that complement existing exhibits and collections
  • Alli Schell, host of Your Museum Career Coach, is presenting a two-hour resume and cover letter workshop on July 22, 2026 
  • NCPH’s Professional Development Committee is hosting book club discussions for We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family’s Mythmaking and Migration by Jessica Goudeau (July 21) and Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis by María Eugenia Cotera (August 18)
  • Registration for AASLH’s fall courses is now open. Learn from an instructor and gain important skills for running a museum or historic site. The first course is on August 24 and is an introduction to museum endowments
  • Carleton University is hosting a free four-part lecture series at Library and Archives Canada this fall. The 2026 series highlights scholars and practitioners whose work addresses gaps in historical scholarship and archival collections. All lectures are free and open to the public
  • The Organization of American Historians is hosting a virtual discussion of Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home on September 24, 2026, as part of its K-12 Teachers’ Book Club    
  • Desolate Dreams is a historical film and educational initiative that explores the overlooked role of Black journalists who advocated for Japanese Americans during World War II. Alongside the film, the project includes an educational website in development designed to help educators, students, museums, libraries, and community organizations engage more deeply with the history that inspired the story

PUBLICATIONS

  • The Public Historian (TPH) has a special virtual issue available to all and will remain available for the rest of 2026. The issue, “Considering the Revolution,” edited by MJ Rymsza-Pawlowska, collects five essays written over five years, each based on five plenary conversations produced in partnership with the National Park Service and held at NCPH’s virtual and in-person conferences between 2021-2025 
  • Doyle P. Glaze II, Founder of CemeteryRegistry.us, has authored “Documenting Cemetery Locations: A Spatial and Historical Deep Dive.” The paper explores cemeteries as permanent spatial anchors, covering methodologies (GPR, LiDAR, GPS), ethical debates, GIS applications, and preservation strategies
  • The American Historical Association (AHA) has released the 2026 edition of Careers for History Majors. The updated guide provides students and graduates with practical knowledge, strategies, and insights to help them make the most of their history degree
  • Transpositiones, an interdisciplinary biannual peer-reviewed humanities journal, is seeking submissions for its sixth volume, which will focus on the environmental humanities. Proposals are due October 20, 2026

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