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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Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition
The Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition (CWGK) animates the lives of Kentuckians between Lincoln's election in November of 1860 to the destruction of slavery in December 1865. Using the office of Kentucky's…Subjects
Civil War History; Kentucky History; African American History; Military history; Political History; Social history
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Schroeder Saddletree Factory Museum Virtual Tour
The Schroeder Saddletree Factory Museum Virtual Tour highlights the last saddletree factory in America that dates back to the 19th century. Because it is the last of its kind, Historic Madison, Inc. has made it…Subjects
Industrial Heritage, Industry, American History, Indiana History
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Pathways Through American History
Pathways Through American History is a series of inquiry-driven, thematic guides to some of the diverse history and heritage on NPS.gov. Each Pathway highlights digital resources about historic people and places that are associated with…Subjects
Cultural Heritage, Public History, American History, Place-based Learning, American Democracy, Voting Rights, Civil Rights, Civics, Labor History, economic History, Cultural History, Art, Entertainment, National Parks, Historic Preservation, Cultural Resources, Historic Sites, Memorials, Monuments, Social History, Archaeology, Storytelling, Race and Ethnicity, LGBTQ+ History, Women’s History
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Mapping the Deerskin Trade in Colonial North Carolina, 1761-1771
In colonial North Carolina, the livelihood and survival of many people revolved around deer. As war concluded in 1761 with an uneasy peace, hunting and trade flourished, but competition over deer foreshadowed future conflict. Using…Subjects
Early America, Indigenous, Environmental
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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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Visions of Democracy
Visions of Democracy is a podcast for those interested in learning about the history of participatory democracy and grassroots activism in America. Most episodes feature an oral history interview between host Kimberly Stahler and activists…Subjects
American democracy, grassroots activism
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Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington’s Mount Vernon
Intertwined tells the story of the more than 577 people enslaved by George and Martha Washington at Mount Vernon. Told through the biographies of Sambo Anderson, Davy Gray, William Lee, Kate, Ona Judge, Nancy Carter…Subjects
African American, American History, Slavery, Historic Preservation, Early America, Transatlantic Slave Trade, American Revolution, Presidency
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The Story of the Stuff
An investigation into America’s obsession with temporary memorials, THE STORY OF THE STUFF mixes documentary video and a personal essay as it tracks what happens to more than half a million letters, 65,000 teddy bears,…Subjects
Material Culture, Public History, Archival Studies, Grief Studies, Museum Studies, Mass Shootings, Information Sciences, Gun Violence
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Voices of Charity Oral History Project
The Voices of Charity Oral History Project was initiated in honor of the Centennials of Marillac Social Center (in 2014) and the St. Vincent de Paul Center (in 2015) social service centers in Chicago, founded…Subjects
Social Services, African American, Daughters of Charity, Illinois, Chicago
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South Carolina Digital Library
The South Carolina Digital Library provides free access to historic materials from over 60 cultural heritage institutions across the state. Over 200,000 items have been added so far, including maps, books, manuscripts, film, photographs, and…Software Used
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