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11 November 2026 – Donna Neary
Millions of K-12 students encounter public history every day in classrooms, but classroom teachers are seldom included in conversations about their impact on the field. K-12 educators interpret the past, teach students how to analyze primary sources, and connect national stories to our local communities, helping students understand why these stories matter. Read More
17 August 2023 – Roman Cain 4
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
27 March 2015 – Frank Schubert
NCPH 2015 Awards, government, NCPH, 9/11 attacks, federal history, military history, Pentagon, writing
Editors’ Note: This series showcases the winners of the National Council on Public History’s awards for the best new work in the field. Today’s post is by retired Department of Defense Historian, Frank Schubert, winner of the Michael C. Robinson Prize for Historical Analysis for his book Other Than War: The American Military Experience and Operations in the Post Cold War Decades. Read More