This directory is a free guide to history-focused digital projects for students, faculty, public history professionals, and anyone interested in learning about history through digital media.
It is designed to help connect researchers and learners with resources that can help them explore their interests, and to promote and share the wide range of digital projects in existence. This directory does not include all digital projects, but is vetted by the NCPH staff and Membership Committee for projects that are focused on the study or interpretation of historical subject matter, are open access, and are built with the intention of engaging a wide audience.
NCPH also intends for this to be a resource for those interested in developing their own digital projects by including information on costs, funding, labor, software, etc. for each entry.
The directory includes various filters to help you navigate to projects of interest and is keyword searchable.
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If you would like to create an entry for your project, please complete the online form here. (It takes about 10-15 mins. to complete the online form. We recommend that you first consult some of the existing entries so that you know what information is expected about your project.)
If you wish to update an existing entry, reach out to [email protected]
Chesapeake Heartland: An African American Humanities Project
Chesapeake Heartland is an African American humanities project dedicated to preserving, digitizing, interpreting, and making accessible thousands of materials related to African American history and culture on Maryland's Eastern Shore, the Delmarva Peninsula and beyond.…Subjects
African Diaspora
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Connecting Threads
Connecting Threads is a public-first, collaborative digital history project dedicated to amplifying the contributions of Indian weavers and African Caribbean consumers to global histories of dress. The project showcases the history of production of checked…Subjects
Fashion & Dress, Material Culture, Caribbean History, South Asian History, African American, African Caribbean, Indian Artisans
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Yesterqueers
Yesterqueers is a public history project that explores and celebrates the broad expanse of queer history. Creator and Host Amanda W. Timpson creates narratively compelling and academically rigorous videos that help queer people see themselves…Subjects
LGBTQ+, Queer Culture, Queer People, Queer Studies, Transgender Archives, Two-Spirit People
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Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective
Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective connects history with today, providing historical insights on current events. Each month Origins produces a free, open-access main article that features an expert who analyzes a pressing issue in…Full Details
History’s Hidden Landscapes: Gilbert Town Historic District
History's Hidden Landscapes is an applied research project highlighting the Gilbert Town Historic District, a site in the National Register of Historic Places in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Informed by an interdisciplinary approach, this project draws…Subjects
Cultural Landscapes, Cultural Heritage, Public Memory, American Revolution, Historic Preservation, Archaeology, Early American, Public History, Material Culture
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The Kitchen in the Cabinet: Histories of Food and Science
"The Kitchen in the Cabinet" is a digital exhibition that explores the historical intersections of food and natural science. It tells the stories of centuries-old food artifacts that have survived to the present day, despite…Subjects
History of Science, Food History, Natural History, Culinary History, Early America, African American, European History, Enlightenment, 17th Century, 18th Century
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Circulating Now—From the Historical Collections of the National Library of Medicine
Circulating Now explores the rich collections of the National Library of Medicine, highlighting new acquisitions and curatorial projects of the Library and interviews and guest posts from researchers working in the collections. The National Library…Subjects
History of Medicine
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Indiana Memory
Launched in 2008, Indiana Memory is our statewide digital library for Indiana’s cultural heritage, with collections developed through collaboration with libraries and cultural heritage institutions across the state. Available freely online through a web portal,…Subjects
Indiana, LGBTQ+, African American, Latinx, Indigenous, Early America, World War II, World War I, Civil War, Women, Veterans, Labor
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Beehive Archive
This Utah radio show highlights pivotal, but sometimes little-known, details about people, places, and events that continue to shape the so-called Beehive State. Tune in for a two-minute look at some of the most pivotal…Subjects
Utah - History
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Lyne Starling Trimble History of Science Public Lectures
The Lyne Starling Trimble History of Science Public Lecture Series features prominent science historians and writers who highlight the important roles that science plays in modern society and culture. All lectures are usually held at…Subjects
Science, Modern History, History of Modern Science, History of Science and Society
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