Around the Field October 4, 2023

From Around the Field this week: The Conservation Center for Arts & Historic Artifacts seek survey respondents, applications for the Dan David Prize close, NCPH presents our 2023 virtual conference, Connecting to Collections Care hosts a webinar

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • October is American Archives Month.
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Around the Field September 20, 2023

From Around the Field this week: Ruth J. Simmons delivers the 2023 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities; the National Trust for Historic Preservation accepts grant applications; the National Council for History Education hosts a webinar; the Parks Stewardship Forum releases their latest issue

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Around the Field September 6, 2023

From Around the Field this week: The National Conference of State Historic Preservation closes proposals on three projects; the Institute of Museum and Library Services accepts grant applications; the American Association for State and Local History host their 2023 conference; the American Council of Learned Societies presents a virtual panel

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • NCPH will host a virtual Public History Hangout to discuss the process of participating in the poster session at our 2024 conference and applying for our travel and project awards on September 14, 2023
  • The National Conference of State Historic Preservation requests proposals for three projects by September 14, 2023
  • Ruth J.
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Editor’s corner: addressing the legacy of eugenics in California State Parks

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Editors’ Note: We publish the editor’s introduction to the August 2023 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.

The current issue features multiple authors who detail a model of publicly engaged, collaborative, and activist historical work. Read More

Around the Field August 23, 2023

From Around the Field this week: the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums closes applications for their 2023 awards; the 2023 National Humanities Conference calls for late-breaking session proposals; the American Historical Association hosts a webinar

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • NCPH will host a series of webinars through September 13-27, 2023 exploring the criteria outlined by Congress for designating World War II Heritage Cities
  • The National Conference of State Historic Preservation requests proposals for three projects by September 14, 2023
  • Ruth J.
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History in handwriting: family archives in public history

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In the depths of unexplored historical niches, historians often find information scarce in public records and archives, leading them to underutilized family and personal collections. Approaching research from such a personal angle has many benefits, but it’s also important to consider the logistics and ethics of utilizing personal and family records for research. Read More

Around the Field August 9, 2023

From Around the Field this week: the Coalition for Western Women’s History closes applications for the Irene Ledesma Prize; Historical Perspectives call for abstracts for their Twitter Conference; the Texas Historical Commission hosts two webinars; Contingent Magazine accepts pitches for an upcoming roundtable

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Around the Field July 26, 2023

From Around the Field this week: The National Humanities Alliance launches their new website; the National Trust for Historic Preservation accept grant applications; the Midwest Archives Conference calls for session proposals; The Routledge Handbook of Museums, Heritages, and Death releases

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • The National Humanities Alliance has launched their new website, which makes their resources for humanities advocates more accessible
  • The Huntington calls for contributors for their new digital curriculum project, “California Futures, California Past,” focusing on the state between 1840 and 1855 (applications due July 31, 2023)
  • The American Alliance of Museums promotes its Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum 2023 week taking place August 14-18, 2023
  • The opening reception for “Unmasked: The Anti-Lynching Exhibits of 1935 and Community Remembrance in Indiana,” will take place at the Crispus Attucks Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana, US, August 11, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Eastern
  • The National Endowment for the Humanities names Ruth J.
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