Trashy history: Infrastructure as historic property

06 October 2015 – 2

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Editor’s note: This post continues a series commemorating the anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act by examining a past article published in The Public Historian, describing its significance and relating it to contemporary conversations in historic preservation. 

Everything is bigger in Texas, even its infrastructure. Read More

"APUSH" re-revised

01 October 2015 –

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In a surprising turn of events, the College Board re-revised the Advanced Placement United States History curriculum framework, releasing its newest version at the end of July. While the move by the Board, which had instituted a public comment period seeking feedback on the framework back in February, is not overly surprising, the reaction among many historians and among the opponents of the original revised framework is. Read More

Professional opportunities Sept. 29, 2015

30 September 2015 –

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AWARD: Abbott Lowell Cummings Prize for the publication that has made the most significant contribution to the study of vernacular architecture and cultural landscapes.
DEADLINE: Dec. 15, 2015

CFP: Poster submissions sought for National Council on Public History/Society for History in the Federal Government conference – March 17, 2016, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. Read More

No mere morality play: Why we need Confederate memorials now more than ever

29 September 2015 – 5

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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of posts addressing recent debates over Confederate memory and symbolism in the wake of the shooting of nine parishioners at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.

In the wake of the June 17 shooting tragedy in Charleston, SC, numerous cities, institutions, politicians, and members of the general public have engaged in an array of important discussions about Confederate imagery and iconography. Read More

The fifty-year stumbling block

22 September 2015 –

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Editor’s note: This post continues a series commemorating the anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act by examining a past article published in The Public Historian, describing its significance and relating it to contemporary conversations in historic preservation. 

Assessing properties for listing in the National Register of Historic Places is rarely an easy process. Read More

Project Showcase: The Lost Stories Project

17 September 2015 –

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Lost StoriesThe Lost Stories Project seeks out little-known stories about the Canadian past, transforms them into inexpensive works of public art installed on appropriate sites, and documents the process by way of a series of short films. Along the way, forgotten moments from Canadian history come to light, and viewers have an opportunity to see the choices made when a story transforms into a work of art. Read More

Continuing the conversation about preservation and climate change

11 September 2015 –

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Newporters like to boast that their city is home to the largest concentration of American buildings pre-dating 1800. It’s a hard claim to verify, but tallies aside, the City-by-the-Sea in Rhode Island is undoubtedly a patchwork of architectural delights reflecting its history as a powerful colonial entrepôt, a Gilded Age resort, a naval base, and currently a vibrant tourist destination. Read More