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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · 27d

#PublicHistory is going to the Museum!

@carleton.ca #PublicHistory students & faculty please join us Wed Sept 24th starting at 4pm at the Bytown Museum for a special Public History tour and event.

More information: carleton.ca/ccph/2025/ni...

A poster advertising an upcoming Public History tour of the Bytown Museum for Carleton students and faculty on Wed Sept 24th starting at 4pm. More information available via https://carleton.ca/ccph/2025/night-at-the-bytown-museum/

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Aug 20

Please join our friends at Library and Archives Canada for an event with creator in residence, Eric Chan, on Wednesday Aug 27th.

RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening...

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Aug 20

L'appel à communications pour la réunion annuelle 2026 de la SHC est désormais en ligne! Nous vous invitons à soumettre une proposition et à nous joindre à l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard en juin prochain. #cdnhist #histoire #SHC2026 #UPEI #Charlottetown

CHA Annual Meeting 2026

Fourwaves - CHA Annual Meeting 2026

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Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada @cndhistassoc.bsky.social · Aug 20

The call for papers for the CHA’s 2026 annual meeting is now online! Please consider submitting a proposal and joining us in PEI this coming June. #cdnhist #CHA2026 #UPEI #Charlottetown

CHA Annual Meeting 2026

Fourwaves - CHA Annual Meeting 2026

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Aug 19

#PublicHistory Book Launch!

CCPH is co-sponsoring the launch of Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy & Free Trade in North America (UBC Press, 2025), from Sarah Smith (current @westernu.ca former @carleton.ca)

Please join us:
August 28 at 5:00 pm
Global Centre for Pluralism
Ottawa, ON

A poster advertising an upcoming book launch - The Carleton Centre for Public History is excited to co-sponsor the launch of Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy and Free Trade in North America (UBC Press, 2025), a new book from Sarah Smith, currently the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Art, Culture, and Global Relations at the University of Western Ontario (cc: @westernuniversity ) and a former colleague of ours at Carleton’s School of Journalism and Communication.

Please come join us on August 28 at 5:00 pm at the beautiful Global Centre for Pluralism located at 330 Sussex Drive. All are welcome!

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National Council on Public History @ncph.bsky.social · Aug 7

NCPH has issued a joint statement with @aaslh.org, @oah.org, @asalh-bhm.bsky.social, and #AAAM on the erasure of history at National Park Service sites and steps you can take to support NPS sites. Read the full statement here: ncph.org/wp-content/u... #Advocacy #PublicHistory #SupportNPS

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Historical Fictions Research Network @historicalfic.bsky.social · Aug 1

Don't forget to submit your proposal for our 2026 Annual Conference. You can find the details here: historicalfictionsresearch.org/hfrn-confere...
The deadline is on 1 September.

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Aug 19

#PublicHistory Book Launch!

CCPH is co-sponsoring the launch of Trading on Art: Cultural Diplomacy & Free Trade in North America (UBC Press, 2025), from Sarah Smith (current @westernu.ca former @carleton.ca)

Please join us:
August 28 at 5:00 pm
Global Centre for Pluralism
Ottawa, ON

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Thomas Cauvin @thomascauvin.bsky.social · May 29

Public History and the Arts, new video with @artistorian.bsky.social
www.uni.lu/c2dh-en/arti...
@cupublichistory.bsky.social @uni.lu @c2dh.uni.lu
#PublicHistory #arts #sciencecommunication

Public History and Arts, interview series

Public History and Arts is an interview series, conducted by Dr. Myriam Dalal and Nada El Shabrawy.

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Apr 9

New student job opportunity for Apr/May - apply by this Fri Apr 11th by noon: carleton.ca/ccph/2025/st...

Work w/ Carleton Prof @daviddean2010.bsky.social on Philately in Troubled Times

Hiring for:
- six (6) 3rd/4th year honours or graduate students
- 15 hr commitment in April / May 2025

Student Opportunity – PT Research work April and May – closing Friday April 11th at 11:59am ET

PHILATELY IN TROUBLED TIMES Interested in postage stamps, national histories, and public history? Available for fifteen hours paid research work in mid-April and early May? Then read further! View / D...

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Apr 2

#PublicHistory is going to the Museum! Carleton students & faculty please join us April 10th starting at 5pm at the Canadian War Museum for a special Public History tour and event.

More information: carleton.ca/ccph/2025/ni...

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Apr 2

#PublicHistory #Museum #Heritage professionals and researchers - Expression of Interest open for Place-Based Research and Dissemination of the History of Japanese Canadian Residents of New Westminster (B.C.)

Apply by April 9, 2025 at 11:59pm PST

More information: carleton.ca/ccph/2025/re...

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Apr 2

#PublicHistory #Museum #Heritage students - Summer Job Opportunity: Workers History Museum – Collections Assistant in #Ottawa - applications due April 25, 2025

More information: carleton.ca/ccph/2025/jo...

#culturalheritage #pubhist #cdnhist #labourhistory #laborhistory

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 18

REMINDER: #PublicHistory Book launch for @stevenhigh.bsky.social is tonight starting at 7pm at Perfect Books Ottawa!

#NDP #labourhistory #workershistory #ottawa #cdnhist

Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 6

In partnership with Carleton's Dept of History & Perfect Books, join us Tues Mar 18th at 7pm for the book launch of @stevenhigh.bsky.social, The Left in Power: Bob Rae’s NDP and The Working Class.

Event Information: carleton.ca/ccph/2025/up...

#PublicHistory #NDP #cdnhist #ottawa

Upcoming Public History Events > Steven High Book Launch 18 March 2025

Tuesday March 18, 2025: Steven High Book launch at Perfect Books 7-8:30pm ET _________________________________________ Steven High Book Launch Time/Date: Tuesday March 18, 2025 starting at 7pm ET Loc...

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 10

Learn more about the #PublicHistory Summer School via this recent @ifphexplorers.bsky.social video:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K3H...

Organizing Academic Conferences: Lessons from the Public History Summer School, Poland, 8th Edition

YouTube video by International Federation for Public History

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 10

#PublicHistory #Museum #Heritage professionals and students - Applications open for the 8th Annual Public History Summer School in Wrocław, Poland.

Apply by March 16, 2025 to participate in-person or hybrid.

More information: carleton.ca/ccph/2025/pu...

cc: @ifphexplorers.bsky.social

8th Annual Public History Summer School in Wrocław, Poland: Hybrid/In-Person – apply by March 16, 2025

The Historical Institute of the University of Wrocław, Poland (HI UWr), Depot History Centre, the International Federation for Public History, EuroClio – European Association of History Educators, and...

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 10

#PublicHistory #Museum #Heritage students - Summer Job Opportunity: Bytown Museum – Visitor Engagement Officer / Agent des services aux visiteurs in #Ottawa - applications due Sunday March 16, 2025 by 11:59pm ET

More information: carleton.ca/ccph/2025/jo...

#culturalheritage #pubhist #cdnhist

Job Opportunity: Bytown Museum – Visitor Engagement Officer / Agent des services aux visiteurs

Positions Open: Visitor Engagement Officer (Summer Contract) Rate of Pay: $17.50/hour Work Term: April 28 to August 31, 2025 Application DUE DATE: Resume and a cover letter to be received no later tha...

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 6

In partnership with Carleton's Dept of History & Perfect Books, join us Tues Mar 18th at 7pm for the book launch of @stevenhigh.bsky.social, The Left in Power: Bob Rae’s NDP and The Working Class.

Event Information: carleton.ca/ccph/2025/up...

#PublicHistory #NDP #cdnhist #ottawa

Upcoming Public History Events > Steven High Book Launch 18 March 2025

Tuesday March 18, 2025: Steven High Book launch at Perfect Books 7-8:30pm ET _________________________________________ Steven High Book Launch Time/Date: Tuesday March 18, 2025 starting at 7pm ET Loc...

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 6

Judging Criteria:
(1) Value & impact for intended audiences;
(2) Collaboration w/ relevant communities / constituents;
(3) Contribution to CDN public understanding of history;
(4) Sound and rigorous approach to research and presentation;
(5) Originality & creativity

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CHA Public History Prize 2024 Call for Nominations – deadline March 28.2025

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CHA PUBLIC HISTORY PRIZE 2024 Le français suit The Public History Group of the Canadian Historical Association is welcoming nominations for its annual Public History Prize – dead...

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 6

Sharing on behalf of our colleagues at the @cndhistassoc.bsky.social #PublicHistory Group

Nominations now OPEN > 2024 CHA #PublicHistory Prize – deadline for nominations: 28 March 2025.

More information: carleton.ca/ccph/2025/ca...

#skytorians #PublicHistory #cdnhist #heritage #localhsitory

CHA Public History Prize 2024 Call for Nominations – deadline March 28.2025

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CHA PUBLIC HISTORY PRIZE 2024 Le français suit The Public History Group of the Canadian Historical Association is welcoming nominations for its annual Public History Prize – dead...

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 6

The #CapitalHistory project transformed traffic boxes into mini #publichistory exhibits spotlighting notable, forgotten and/or under reported chapters in #Ottawa and #CanadianHistory.

Did you know that #CBC started on the corner of Bank & Spark St? capitalhistory.ca/technologies...

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 6

Through the CCPH we facilitate collaborations on projects & initiatives that showcase the wide range of #publichistory.

A spotlight project CCPH worked on in association w/ the Workers’ History Museum, Know History Inc & Chapter One Studio is Capital History Stories Through Time
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Homepage - Capital History

Explore histories about people, places and events in Ottawa’s National Capital Region. Search the map to learn about our Capital's History.

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Carleton Centre for Public History @cupublichistory.bsky.social · Mar 6

Hello Bluesky! We are the Carleton Centre for Public History (CCPH), one of the leading research centres in Canada on collaborative & interdisciplinary #publichistory initiatives. The CCPH connects graduate students, faculty, researchers, and others interested in #publichistory.

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