Awards deadline approaching

15 November 2017 – Christine Crosby

NCPH recognizes excellence in the diverse ways public historians apply their skills to the world around us. The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, December 1. Read More

Program posted and registration open for #ncph2018!

01 November 2017 – Meghan Hillman

Join NCPH in Las Vegas, Nevada  April 18-21 as we convene to discuss “Power Lines.”  Early bird registration is now open at http://bit.ly/2018ncphreg. View the preliminary Program at http://bit.ly/ncph2018program; round out your conference schedule with some of our tours, workshops, and special events; and tweet about the sessions you’re excited about using the hashtag #ncph2018. Read More

Seeking Award Nominations by Nov 1

26 October 2017 – Christine Crosby

NCPH wants to honor exemplary work that uses history to understand our present and work towards a better future, and we need your help!  Read More

Deadline Approaching! Poster Proposals Due Soon

20 October 2017 – Meghan Hillman

The 2018 Call for Posters will close Wednesday, October 25! If you’re interested in getting on the program at next spring’s annual meeting in Las Vegas and think your project or work is well-suited to this highly visual and interactive presentation style, submit your poster proposal using the form at https://ncph.org/conference/poster-proposal-form/ Read More

Seeking: History@Work posts

28 September 2017 – Christine Crosby

Last November, the editors of History@Work posted a response to the election in which we laid out concerns about how federal leadership and new policies might affect vulnerable populations and institutions within American society. We are seeking reflections from the public history community on how these areas of concern have fared over the first nine months (or year) under the new administration. Read More

Join a 2018 Working Group in Vegas

19 September 2017 – Stasia Tanzer

NCPH working groups are small seminar-like discussions that take place before and during the annual conference, aim to solve a problem in the field, and create an end product. Check out 2018’s eight working groups and find out how to apply to join one at http://bit.ly/2018CallforDiscussants Read More

Special Digital Issue of The Public Historian

15 September 2017 – Stasia Tanzer

This special issue, “Monuments, Memory, Politics, and Our Publics,” shares a dozen essays from the journal’s backlist that speak to the current debate over monuments and memorials. This issue will be available to all through November!

Read the editor’s note, essays, and articles at http://bit.ly/2wCfCkU Read More

2018 Awards Cycle Opens

24 August 2017 – Christine Crosby

Over $7,000 is available to recognize excellence in the diverse ways public historians apply their skills to the world around us. The award program promotes professionalism and best practices among public historians and raises awareness about their activities. Recipients will be honored during the annual meeting, April 18-21, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. Read More

NCPH Statement on Charlottesville

17 August 2017 – Christine Crosby

NCPH condemns racism, white supremacy, antisemitism, and white nationalism unequivocally, and we denounce the misuse of history to prop up inequality and violence.

Read the full statement at https://ncph.org/phc/ncph-statement-on-charlottesville/ Read More

Seeking Nominations

09 August 2017 – Christine Crosby

NCPH is accepting nominations for the Board of Directors, Vice President/President-Elect, and Nominating Committee. If you know someone who would be a great fit for our organization, submit their name (or your own!) at https://ncph.org/nominations/.

See a current list of board and committee members at https://ncph.org/about/governance-committees/  Read More