New American History
@newamericanhistory.bsky.social
A new way to teach American History!
Our tools and resources are free to all educators, intended to uncover new ways to teach the past in light of the present. Join Historian Ed Ayers and our friends from Bunk, the UR DSL, and more OER resources.
Our tools and resources are free to all educators, intended to uncover new ways to teach the past in light of the present. Join Historian Ed Ayers and our friends from Bunk, the UR DSL, and more OER resources.
They’re baaaccckkk!! Our own @mapm8ker.bsky.social and the Badass HerStory Women live at NCSS 2025 in DC! 🍎 🗺️ Join them Saturday 12/6 at 4 PM for “Painting Ourselves into a More Badass Union: Democracy for Everyone” 📜 🪶 🖼️ #sschat
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
They’re baaaccckkk!! Our own @mapm8ker.bsky.social and the Badass HerStory Women live at NCSS 2025 in DC! 🍎 🗺️ Join them Saturday 12/6 at 4 PM for “Painting Ourselves into a More Badass Union: Democracy for Everyone” 📜 🪶 🖼️ #sschat
As #GeographyAwareness Week comes to a close, we hope you will take time to explore our inquiry-based Learning Resources, with step by step directions on how to navigate our maps, explore Bunk/Bunk Places and topics related to Human Geography.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:05 AM
As #GeographyAwareness Week comes to a close, we hope you will take time to explore our inquiry-based Learning Resources, with step by step directions on how to navigate our maps, explore Bunk/Bunk Places and topics related to Human Geography.
🗺️ 🧳 📜 💡
🗺️ 🧳 📜 💡
Day 4 of #GeographyAwareness Week - museums as civic learning spaces. Place-based learning =students connect space, place & change over time. Instead of a field trip, plan field experiences: connect to prior knowledge, inquiry and local history. Where will you explore today? 🗺️
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Day 4 of #GeographyAwareness Week - museums as civic learning spaces. Place-based learning =students connect space, place & change over time. Instead of a field trip, plan field experiences: connect to prior knowledge, inquiry and local history. Where will you explore today? 🗺️
Happy #GISDay! Day 3 #GeographyAwareness Week celebrates geospatial tools & resources. Check out Southern Journey, our digital companion site to Ed Ayers’ book, “Southern Journey: The Migrations of the American South, 1790–2020” built as an ArcGIS StoryMap
dsl.richmond.edu/southernjour...
dsl.richmond.edu/southernjour...
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Happy #GISDay! Day 3 #GeographyAwareness Week celebrates geospatial tools & resources. Check out Southern Journey, our digital companion site to Ed Ayers’ book, “Southern Journey: The Migrations of the American South, 1790–2020” built as an ArcGIS StoryMap
dsl.richmond.edu/southernjour...
dsl.richmond.edu/southernjour...
Day 2 of #GeographyAwarenessWeek, we’re highlighting @bunkhistory.bsky.social Bunk Places. Search Bunk spatially to see how current events are connected across space & time, dig into history, geography, civics & more through a geospatial lens ...check it out! www.bunkhistory.org/places #sschat 🗺️ 🍎
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Day 2 of #GeographyAwarenessWeek, we’re highlighting @bunkhistory.bsky.social Bunk Places. Search Bunk spatially to see how current events are connected across space & time, dig into history, geography, civics & more through a geospatial lens ...check it out! www.bunkhistory.org/places #sschat 🗺️ 🍎
Mappy Geography Awareness Week! 🗺️
This week I will highlight some of our map-themed resources. Our UR DSL creates amazing digital humanities projects—many accessible in our digital atlas, American Panorama.
Which map will you explore first?
dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/
This week I will highlight some of our map-themed resources. Our UR DSL creates amazing digital humanities projects—many accessible in our digital atlas, American Panorama.
Which map will you explore first?
dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/
November 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Mappy Geography Awareness Week! 🗺️
This week I will highlight some of our map-themed resources. Our UR DSL creates amazing digital humanities projects—many accessible in our digital atlas, American Panorama.
Which map will you explore first?
dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/
This week I will highlight some of our map-themed resources. Our UR DSL creates amazing digital humanities projects—many accessible in our digital atlas, American Panorama.
Which map will you explore first?
dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/
Join us NOW -Ed Ayers and David Blight on @thenewrepublic.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Join us NOW -Ed Ayers and David Blight on @thenewrepublic.bsky.social
One more session today at 9 am #TXCSS -dig into free digital humanities tools and resources & learn how maps, archives, and current events help students become storytellers of their own communities 📰📜🗺️🏘️
Early birds! Join us #TXCSS2025 this morning in Rock Hill at 8 AM for free digital resources to enhance your TX/US History, and Civics/Govt classes -how do we help students see themselves in the story of America?
November 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
One more session today at 9 am #TXCSS -dig into free digital humanities tools and resources & learn how maps, archives, and current events help students become storytellers of their own communities 📰📜🗺️🏘️
Early birds! Join us #TXCSS2025 this morning in Rock Hill at 8 AM for free digital resources to enhance your TX/US History, and Civics/Govt classes -how do we help students see themselves in the story of America?
November 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Early birds! Join us #TXCSS2025 this morning in Rock Hill at 8 AM for free digital resources to enhance your TX/US History, and Civics/Govt classes -how do we help students see themselves in the story of America?
Join us Tues 10/21 at 7PM EST for a discussion with historian Ed Ayers -How might we frame @america250.bsky.social in the classroom?
bit.ly/NAHOfficeHou...
bit.ly/NAHOfficeHou...
October 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Join us Tues 10/21 at 7PM EST for a discussion with historian Ed Ayers -How might we frame @america250.bsky.social in the classroom?
bit.ly/NAHOfficeHou...
bit.ly/NAHOfficeHou...
Join us Tuesday 10/21 for a special edition of @newamericanhistory.bsky.social Office Hours with historian Ed Ayers - In partnership with our friends from APT/PBS and other historical sites/museum partners Register here:
bit.ly/NAHOfficeHoursOct2025
bit.ly/NAHOfficeHoursOct2025
October 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Join us Tuesday 10/21 for a special edition of @newamericanhistory.bsky.social Office Hours with historian Ed Ayers - In partnership with our friends from APT/PBS and other historical sites/museum partners Register here:
bit.ly/NAHOfficeHoursOct2025
bit.ly/NAHOfficeHoursOct2025
#UHA2025LA —Enjoyed viewing all the #digitalhumanities projects and supporting our @urichmond.bsky.social DSL Director Rob Nelson sharing their latest mapping work in progress- “Fires of Empire”
October 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#UHA2025LA —Enjoyed viewing all the #digitalhumanities projects and supporting our @urichmond.bsky.social DSL Director Rob Nelson sharing their latest mapping work in progress- “Fires of Empire”
Historians @dblight.bsky.social w/Ed Ayers & guests talk re: the future of history education 11/3 🗺️🍎 #sschat @thenewrepublic.bsky.social : www.eventbrite.com/x/1735550380...
October 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Historians @dblight.bsky.social w/Ed Ayers & guests talk re: the future of history education 11/3 🗺️🍎 #sschat @thenewrepublic.bsky.social : www.eventbrite.com/x/1735550380...
In 90 minutes, join us for the @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social “Inside the Vault” session with historian Ed Ayers —register here:
www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/i...
www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/i...
September 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
In 90 minutes, join us for the @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social “Inside the Vault” session with historian Ed Ayers —register here:
www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/i...
www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/i...
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York was the site of one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history. The tragedy that occurred there on March 25, 1911, marked a major turning point in labor history and helped establish modern-day workplace safety standards.
September 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York was the site of one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history. The tragedy that occurred there on March 25, 1911, marked a major turning point in labor history and helped establish modern-day workplace safety standards.
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Teaching history means asking tough questions and uncovering new perspectives. This fall, NCHE is offering back-to-school webinars to put those ideas into action.
Please share so history educators in need of great PD can find the support they deserve.
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/WhembxH
Please share so history educators in need of great PD can find the support they deserve.
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/WhembxH
August 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Teaching history means asking tough questions and uncovering new perspectives. This fall, NCHE is offering back-to-school webinars to put those ideas into action.
Please share so history educators in need of great PD can find the support they deserve.
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/WhembxH
Please share so history educators in need of great PD can find the support they deserve.
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/WhembxH
Join us September 4, 2025, 7-8pm —Our friends at the @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social will host a discussion on the Battle of Antietam & the Road to the Emancipation Proclamation w/ Ed Ayers! Teachers, students, & everyone who ♥️ history are welcome! Registration Link:
bit.ly/InsideTheVau...
bit.ly/InsideTheVau...
August 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Join us September 4, 2025, 7-8pm —Our friends at the @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social will host a discussion on the Battle of Antietam & the Road to the Emancipation Proclamation w/ Ed Ayers! Teachers, students, & everyone who ♥️ history are welcome! Registration Link:
bit.ly/InsideTheVau...
bit.ly/InsideTheVau...
Hope you will join us tomorrow at 8:30 am PDT in Grand Ballroom Salon 4 -Marriott #EsriUC2025 where we will share how New American History harnesses the power of GIS and digital storytelling tools to explore data literacy and uncover hidden histories.
July 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Hope you will join us tomorrow at 8:30 am PDT in Grand Ballroom Salon 4 -Marriott #EsriUC2025 where we will share how New American History harnesses the power of GIS and digital storytelling tools to explore data literacy and uncover hidden histories.
Can’t think of a better way to support the #CivicSeason this year than helping lead a weeklong field experience for educators with our friends from the @vageogalliance.bsky.social, @newamericanhistory.bsky.social, the Smithsonian Rural Education initiative, & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.gy!
June 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Can’t think of a better way to support the #CivicSeason this year than helping lead a weeklong field experience for educators with our friends from the @vageogalliance.bsky.social, @newamericanhistory.bsky.social, the Smithsonian Rural Education initiative, & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.gy!
As we help launch the #CivicSeason, on Juneteenth, we revisit this episode of “The Future of America’s Past,” filmed at the Emancipation Oak 🌳 in Hampton VA. futureofamericaspast.com/season1-epis...
June 20, 2025 at 12:04 AM
As we help launch the #CivicSeason, on Juneteenth, we revisit this episode of “The Future of America’s Past,” filmed at the Emancipation Oak 🌳 in Hampton VA. futureofamericaspast.com/season1-epis...
We finish celebrating #teacherappreciationweek 🍎w/ our own @mapm8ker.bsky.social visiting @WilsonPresLib & @woolly_wilson to learn more PD opportunities at Presidential Libraries. Where have presidents traveled abroad? Learn more about this & elections from @UR_DSL 🗺️ and @bunkhistory.bsky.social 🐑🇺🇸
May 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
We finish celebrating #teacherappreciationweek 🍎w/ our own @mapm8ker.bsky.social visiting @WilsonPresLib & @woolly_wilson to learn more PD opportunities at Presidential Libraries. Where have presidents traveled abroad? Learn more about this & elections from @UR_DSL 🗺️ and @bunkhistory.bsky.social 🐑🇺🇸
On Day 4 of #teacherappreciationweek we map 🗺️ excerpts on #teachers in Bunk: www.bunkhistory.org/tags/ideas/3.... Explore these excerpts to make more historical connections 🍎 @bunkhistory.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On Day 4 of #teacherappreciationweek we map 🗺️ excerpts on #teachers in Bunk: www.bunkhistory.org/tags/ideas/3.... Explore these excerpts to make more historical connections 🍎 @bunkhistory.bsky.social
As we continue to celebrate #teacherappreciationweek we honor Mary S. Peake and other teachers who led the way for edicational opportunities for ALL! Learn more about her work at Hampton U and here: resources.newamericanhistory.org/freedom-s-fo... #FreedomsFortress 🍎 🗺️
May 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
As we continue to celebrate #teacherappreciationweek we honor Mary S. Peake and other teachers who led the way for edicational opportunities for ALL! Learn more about her work at Hampton U and here: resources.newamericanhistory.org/freedom-s-fo... #FreedomsFortress 🍎 🗺️
Day 2 of #teacherappreciationweek 🍎 Found this 1866 gem in the Valley of the Shadow archives, educator John Scott in 🗺️ Augusta Co, VA: valley.newamericanhistory.org/letters/A7114
Augusta County: John Scott to Samuel Hunt, March 17, 1866 — Letters — The Valley of the Shadow
John Scott begins his missive to Samuel Hunt by acknowledging that he is a bad speller. He apologizes for his imperfections, but he maintains that his frustrations with spelling make him even more eag...
valley.newamericanhistory.org
May 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Day 2 of #teacherappreciationweek 🍎 Found this 1866 gem in the Valley of the Shadow archives, educator John Scott in 🗺️ Augusta Co, VA: valley.newamericanhistory.org/letters/A7114
Happy #teacherappreciationweek!
Revisiting “School Interrupted,” about the Moton High School walkout led by Barbara Johns, which later became part of the Brown v. Board decision. Barbara was inspired by her teacher, Miss Davenport. resources.newamericanhistory.org/school-inter... #sschat 🗺️ 🍎
Revisiting “School Interrupted,” about the Moton High School walkout led by Barbara Johns, which later became part of the Brown v. Board decision. Barbara was inspired by her teacher, Miss Davenport. resources.newamericanhistory.org/school-inter... #sschat 🗺️ 🍎
May 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Happy #teacherappreciationweek!
Revisiting “School Interrupted,” about the Moton High School walkout led by Barbara Johns, which later became part of the Brown v. Board decision. Barbara was inspired by her teacher, Miss Davenport. resources.newamericanhistory.org/school-inter... #sschat 🗺️ 🍎
Revisiting “School Interrupted,” about the Moton High School walkout led by Barbara Johns, which later became part of the Brown v. Board decision. Barbara was inspired by her teacher, Miss Davenport. resources.newamericanhistory.org/school-inter... #sschat 🗺️ 🍎