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31 January 2014 – Richard Anderson 4
In September of last year,History@Work published a series of posts by Robert Weyeneth, president of NCPH and Director of the Public History Program at the University of South Carolina. Collectively titled “A Perfect Storm,” the posts addressed what Weyeneth identified as a broadly shared concern among public history professionals (inside and outside academia) that a jobs crisis exists in the field. Read More
30 December 2013 – Debbie Anne Doyle
As part of its ongoing efforts to highlight the diversity of career opportunities for historians, the American Historical Association has organized an offsite workshop at the National Museum of American History during its conference this week. The workshop offers a chance to hear from leaders from some of the foremost history museums in the United States. Read More
23 December 2013 – Anne Mitchell Whisnant 1
It’s holiday time, and I’m turning from teaching and work to gift-giving. As in most years, my shopping includes making financial gifts to organizations I support. In the past, I’ve focused on political advocacy and service groups rather than professional societies like the National Council on Public History. Read More
25 October 2013 – Tim Grove 9
The History Relevance Campaign (HRC), for lack of a better name, is a grassroots movement made up of public historians who say it’s time to show why the study and practice of history develop life skills that contribute to a stronger citizenry and are crucial to our nation’s future. Read More
30 September 2013 – Cathy Stanton
Beginning tomorrow, the weekly Public History News Update (PHNU) emails from the National Council on Public History will be sent only to NCPH members. So if you’re a non-member who has found these regular messages a handy source of public history information, now is a good time to think about joining NCPH. Read More
11 September 2013 – Melinda Jette
Over the past decade a growing number of public historians have responded to debates about climate change and the need for sustainable communities by making sustainability a central focus of their professional work. These efforts were initially informal, but as Leah Glaser described in a post earlier this year, in recent years there has been a push to incorporate issues of sustainability into the mission and work of the National Council on Public History. Read More
14 June 2013 – Robert Weyeneth 1
The first Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places turned 90 this month. He is well-known professionally and personally among those who worked on behalf of historic preservation in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. William J. Murtagh is equally well-known to today’s generation of preservation teachers and students. Read More
31 May 2013 – editors
Leadership in Public History. Send your recommendations for NCPH president, board, and nominating committee positions.
Majestic Monterey: history, culture, and scenic wonders… The National Trust for Historic Preservation provides this look at the city that will host the NCPH’s 2014 Annual Meeting. Read More
24 May 2013 – Cathy Stanton
“Sustainable Public History”
2014 Annual Meeting, National Council on Public History
Monterey, California, March 19–22, 2014
Call for Proposals
In 2014 the National Council on Public History will meet at the Monterey Conference Center. Monterey is one of California’s most naturally beautiful and historically rich cities. Read More
21 May 2013 – editors
NCPH Supports Visas for Cuban Scholars. NCPH President Robert Weyeneth wrote to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in support of facilitating visas for Cuban scholars invited to attend the 31st Congress of the Latin American Studies Association.
Social Media 102. Read More