03 November 2025 – Jonathan Schwartz
In 1944, the Hungarian government carried out two operations simultaneously. More than 430,000 Jews were deported to Auschwitz in just eight weeks, while at the same time state officials—commissioners, police, and museum staff—systematically confiscated their art collections. The records of this bureaucratized looting survived on microfilm, largely untouched for decades. Read More
30 October 2025 – Kevin Lukacs 3
Horror is a rich genre full of meaning for many people, including non-traditional museumgoers. A recent study showed that 35% of respondents felt museums were “not for people like me.” Even I, a museum professional, have often felt the same way. Read More
29 October 2025 – Madison Haine 1
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a 2025 History@Work series authored by members of the NCPH Labor Task Force in response to our Special Open Call on “#Advocacy in the Field.” In addition, this piece is part of a series based on Rutgers University student interviews with practicing public historians. Read More
28 October 2025 – Paul Montjoy Forti
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a 2025 History@Work series authored by members of the NCPH Labor Task Force in response to our Special Open Call on “#Advocacy in the Field.” In addition, this piece is part of a series based on Rutgers University student interviews with practicing public historians. Read More
23 October 2025 – Ánh Adams 1
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a 2025 History@Work series authored by members of the NCPH Labor Task Force in response to our Special Open Call on “#Advocacy in the Field.” In addition, this piece is part of a series based on Rutgers University student interviews with practicing public historians. Read More
22 October 2025 – NCPH Office
From Around the Field this week: The 1772 Foundation is accepting grant applications for historic preservation construction projects; The National Trust for Historic Preservation is hosting its annual National Preservation Law Conference; a Teach-in is taking place on the National Mall; The Métis Nation of Ontario is presenting “Who Tells Our Stories? Read More
08 October 2025 – NCPH Office
From Around the Field this week: NCPH and AASLH are welcoming preliminary topic proposals for their joint conference; The Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History is accepting applications for three fellowships; Applications for New York Historical’s Fall 2025 seminar series are due; the Oral History Association is hosting its 2025 Annual Conference Read More
25 September 2025 – Isla Stewart
Editor’s Note: This post is part of a 2025 History@Work series authored by members of the NCPH Labor Task Force in response to our Special Open Call on “#Advocacy in the Field.” In addition, this piece is part of a series based on Rutgers University student interviews with practicing public historians. Read More
24 September 2025 – NCPH Office
From Around the Field this week: The Organization of American Historians is accepting applications for many of its award opportunities; The Preserving Historic Places conference is taking place in Fort Wayne, Indiana; New York Historical is accepting applications for its Fall 2025 seminar series; The Society for Historians of the Gilded Age and Progressive Era is accepting proposals for its conference; Dr. Read More
23 September 2025 – Brandon A. Owens, Sr.
At African American Historical Research & Consulting (AAHRC), we are often contacted by families seeking help to document and preserve their histories. These projects frequently reveal stories of resilience, migration, and community-building, but they also bring to light complex truths, particularly when white or multiracial ancestors are part of the story. Read More