New and Ongoing

Upcoming Programming

Decompress with the idea committee | April 28, 2025 at 7:00 pm Eastern

Come join NCPH’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Committee for a virtual night of community and support. The values of diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility are under attack, and many of us who do this work and live these values are feeling the stress. We’re planning a virtual night of connection and support as we discuss ways to take care of ourselves and the people and organizations we care about.  Register to receive the Zoom link at https://community.ncph.org/event/Decompress.

NCPH Committee Interest Info Session | April 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm Eastern

Have you been looking to get more involved in NCPH but don’t know where to start? Join members of the NCPH board to learn about joining a committee! We’ll review everything from applying to the tasks you’d be doing to the time commitment. Register to receive the Zoom link at https://community.ncph.org/event/InfoSession.

A Conversation with Harry S. Truman Library and Museum Director Mark Adams | April 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm Eastern

Mark Adams has spent his professional life working in museums and has over 20 years of experience working for the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum. During his tenure at the Truman Library he has served as Education Coordinator, Museum Curator, and was most recently promoted to Director. He will share his experiences working in these roles in the conversation, which will be facilitated by Dr. Jon Taylor on behalf of the NCPH Professional Development Committee, followed by a Q & A. Register to receive the Zoom link at https://community.ncph.org/event/April2025AMA.

Postcard and Letter-Writing Campaign | May 1, 2025 at 1:00 pm Eastern

Please join the NCPH Advocacy Committee for a lunchtime write-in on Wednesday, May 1 from 1 – 2pm Eastern. We will write postcards to our representatives emphasizing our concerns and commiserate with folks doing public history in our nuanced and not uncommon political spheres. Bring your postcard and letter-writing supplies, and we will provide ideas, tips, and company while you write to your representatives. This is a space to come together and work to defend public historians and our work in this critical moment. Register to receive the Zoom link at https://community.ncph.org/event/PostcardWriting.

Public History Educators Meet Up: ChatG-PH: Public History in the Age of AI | May 14, 2025 at 3:00 pm Eastern

The Public History Educators Meet Up is an informal, 45-minute Zoom gathering, centered on an organizing question or theme and hosted by NCPH’s Curriculum and Training Committee. The meet ups will allow our greater community of public history educators from around the country to connect with each other, collaborate on challenges, celebrate triumphs, and continue to inspire each other. For our last meet up of the spring semester, join us to discuss ChatG-PH: Public History in the Age of AI. Registration link coming soon.