06 December 2022 – Marc Stein and Barry Loveland
In August, the Pennsylvania LGBT History Network completed its latest traveling exhibit, titled Out on Campus: A History of LGBTQ+ Activism at Pennsylvania College and Universities. The exhibit is currently scheduled for visits at nine locations around the state, including various colleges and universities and LGBT community centers. Read More
02 December 2022 – Marc Stein and Barry Loveland
In August, the Pennsylvania LGBT History Network completed its latest traveling exhibit, titled Out on Campus: A History of LGBTQ+ Activism at Pennsylvania College and Universities. The exhibit is currently scheduled for visits at nine locations around the state, including various colleges and universities and LGBT community centers. Read More
01 December 2022 – Sarah H. Case
Editors’ Note: We publish the editor’s introduction to the November 2022 issue of The Public Historian here. The entire issue is available online to National Council on Public History members and to others with subscription access.29 November 2022 – NCPH Office
From Around the Field this week: Nominations for the 2023 NCPH awards cycle are due tomorrow; the National Trust for Historic Preservation is accepting applications for several grants; the Society for American Archaeology is holding a virtual event
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25 November 2022 – Laurel Overstreet
Editors' Note: Laurel Overstreet is the recipient of the NCPH 2022 Historical Research Associates, Inc. (HRA) New Professional Travel Award.17 November 2022 – Allena Berry and Suzanne Fischer 1
What exactly defines a home front? With that question, the U.S. World War II Home Front working group began our first meeting. Very few visitors to WWII sites in the United States, especially those who come from non-white communities, see their history as home front history. Read More
10 November 2022 – Claire Du Laney
Black Studies, projects, academic history, project showcase, African American history, Black history, University of Nebraska at Omaha
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Department of Black Studies between 2021 and 2023. The UNO Black Studies department, established in 1971, was created through student activism, community engagement, and the tireless work of faculty and staff. Read More
08 November 2022 – NCPH Office
From Around the Field this week: The National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for several programs; the Small Museum Association calls for proposals; the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology is holding a virtual symposium
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03 November 2022 – Adina Langer 1
As a member of the Atlanta Local Arrangements Committee for the annual meeting of the National Council on Public History (NCPH), I have an unusual opportunity. By revisiting the work we did to prepare for a meeting that didn’t happen in 2020, I am able to chart how the ensuing two years have changed public history in Atlanta and beyond. Read More
25 October 2022 – NCPH Office
From Around the Field this week: The Museum Association of New York is accepting award nominations; the Organization of American Historians is offering a webinar about inclusive history education; the National Historic Landmarks Program released a new theme study
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