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Around the Field November 29, 2023

From Around the Field this week: NCPH closes applications on six of our awards; The American Association for State and Local History hosts their virtual summit; The American Historical Association holds an online seminar; The Public Historian closes their call for proposals

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Valdosta State University is seeking respondents for their survey on how to best support the development of history talent by December 1, 2023
  • The Society of American Archivists calls for leader self-nominations through December 15, 2023
  • The 2024 NCPH Election is now open, check your inbox for a ballot and vote by January 15, 2024

AWARDS AND FUNDING

CONFERENCES AND CALLS

  • The American Association for State and Local History has opened registration for their virtual summit, “Small But Mighty: The Powerful Resilience of Small Museums,” to be held December 5-6, 2023
  • The American Historical Association will host their annual meeting in San Francisco, California, US, January 4-7, 2024
  • The Florida Conference of Historians will host their 2024 annual meeting at Eastern Florida State College in Cocoa, Florida, US, January 26-28, 2024
  • The African, African American, and Diaspora Studies Center at James Madison will host their 2024 annual conference, “Reckoning,” in Harrisonburg, Virginia, US, February 7-10, 2024
  • The National Association of African American Studies & Affiliates will host their 2024 annual conference in Austin, Texas, US, February 15-17, 2024
  • IU Indianapolis will host an Arab American Public History Conference in the IU Indianapolis University Library Lilly Auditorium in Indianapolis, Indiana, US, February 16, 2024
  • The Graduate History Association at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking presenters for their Annual Graduate History Association Forum to be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, US, February 16-17, 2024 (presenter abstracts due December 1, 2023)
  • The Small Museum Association will host their 2024 conference, “Telling Through Stories,” in Richmond, Virginia, US, February 19-21, 2024
  • The Southwest Popular/American Culture Association will host their 2024 Annual SWPACA Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US, February 21-24, 2024
  • The 2024 Annual Women’s and Gender History Symposium will take place in Champaign, Illinois, US, February 29 – March 2, 2024
  • The National Council for History Education will host their 2024 conference, “History at the Crossroads,”  in Cleveland, Ohio, US, March 7-9, 2024
  • The African American Intellectual History Society will host their annual conference, “Reparations: Past, Present, and Future,” in Charlottesville, Virginia, US, March 8-9, 2024
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Around the Field November 15, 2023

From Around the Field this week: The American Association for State and Local History seek survey respondents; the Institute of Museum and Library Services closes applications on six grants; Connecting to Collections Care hosts a webinar; Animal History calls for article submissions

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • The American Association for State and Local History is seeking input in developing their programming handbook for the 250th anniversary of the US, fill out the brief survey here
  • The National Committee to Explore LGBTQ+ Site-Based History encourages participants in their survey by mid-November
  • Valdosta State University is seeking respondents for their survey on how to best support the development of history talent by December 1, 2023

AWARDS AND FUNDING

  • The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting applications for six of their grant programs: Museums for America, Inspire!
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Around the Field November 1, 2023

From Around the Field this week: The National Historical Publications & Records Commission closes grant applications; the American Alliance of Museums hosts their virtual summit; the National Endowment for Humanities hosts a webinar

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • NCPH’s Consultants Committee will host their virtual, “Grumpy Hour,” November 14, 2023 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm Eastern
  • The National Committee to Explore LGBTQ+ Site-Based History encourages participants in their survey by mid-November

AWARDS AND FUNDING

  • The Newberry is accepting applicants for their fellowships, with long-term fellowship applications  due November 1, 2023 and short-term fellowship applications due December 15, 2023
  • The National Historical Publications & Records Commission is accepting applications for three of their grant opportunities: Archival Projects, Public Engagement with Historical Records, and Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions.
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Around the Field October 18, 2023

From Around the Field this week: NCPH accepts letters of interest; the Oral History Association hosts their annual conference; the Southeast Museums Conference hosts a webinar

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AWARDS AND FUNDING

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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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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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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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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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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