National Council on Public History
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NCPH advances the field of public history, promoting professionalism among history practitioners and encouraging historians' engagement with the public.
Don’t miss “Untangling the Legislative #History of National Heritage Areas,” presented in partnership with the #NationalParkService, tomorrow, Jan. 21. If you help manage or conduct research on NHAs, this one is for you! https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2021677&group=
January 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Don’t miss “Untangling the Legislative #History of National Heritage Areas,” presented in partnership with the #NationalParkService, tomorrow, Jan. 21. If you help manage or conduct research on NHAs, this one is for you! https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2021677&group=
The 4-part American #WWII home front #history series begins this week! Jim Belcher, Jr. presents “Two Hearts, One Flag” on Jan. 22, and Clarissa Ceglio presents “A Cultural Arsenal for Democracy” on Jan. 23. https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=WWIIWebinars2026 #AmericanHistory
January 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The 4-part American #WWII home front #history series begins this week! Jim Belcher, Jr. presents “Two Hearts, One Flag” on Jan. 22, and Clarissa Ceglio presents “A Cultural Arsenal for Democracy” on Jan. 23. https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=WWIIWebinars2026 #AmericanHistory
In a 1-hour workshop, William G. Pomeroy Foundation #historians will guide participants through the process of researching compelling marker subjects, navigating the application, and drawing inspiration from #HistoricalMarker examples. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/PomeroyJan2026
January 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
In a 1-hour workshop, William G. Pomeroy Foundation #historians will guide participants through the process of researching compelling marker subjects, navigating the application, and drawing inspiration from #HistoricalMarker examples. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/PomeroyJan2026
Do you have #writing goals for 2026? Consider publishing with the NCPH #blog, History@Work. We review 1-3 paragraph pitches related to #PublicHistory. Send your pitch to [email protected] to get started. https://ncph.org/history-at-work/guidelines/
January 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Do you have #writing goals for 2026? Consider publishing with the NCPH #blog, History@Work. We review 1-3 paragraph pitches related to #PublicHistory. Send your pitch to [email protected] to get started. https://ncph.org/history-at-work/guidelines/
Voting is closing soon! You have until Thursday, January 15, 2026 to help shape the future of NCPH by casting your #vote this election cycle. Check your email for the link to your personal ballot from SurveyMonkey.
January 9, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Voting is closing soon! You have until Thursday, January 15, 2026 to help shape the future of NCPH by casting your #vote this election cycle. Check your email for the link to your personal ballot from SurveyMonkey.
Despite challenges, public historians are producing projects, conducting analyses, practicing grassroots history, and providing consulting and volunteer services. Let's recognize them! Nominations for the Best in Public History for 2026 are due Feb. 1, 2026. https://ncph.org/about/awards/
January 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Despite challenges, public historians are producing projects, conducting analyses, practicing grassroots history, and providing consulting and volunteer services. Let's recognize them! Nominations for the Best in Public History for 2026 are due Feb. 1, 2026. https://ncph.org/about/awards/
Kick off a new year of programming with us on Jan. 21! The event will help managers of NHAs, as well as Congressional staff and researchers, better understand the legislative history behind NHAs as they make management decisions. https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2021677&group=
January 7, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Kick off a new year of programming with us on Jan. 21! The event will help managers of NHAs, as well as Congressional staff and researchers, better understand the legislative history behind NHAs as they make management decisions. https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2021677&group=
What do we mean when we talk about #genAI? We’ll be tackling this question in “Defining and Demystifying #AI and #MachineLearning,” part 1 of this 4-part series with @usaconservation.bsky.social https://ncph.org/conference/ethics-ai-and-the-public-humanities/
January 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
What do we mean when we talk about #genAI? We’ll be tackling this question in “Defining and Demystifying #AI and #MachineLearning,” part 1 of this 4-part series with @usaconservation.bsky.social https://ncph.org/conference/ethics-ai-and-the-public-humanities/
As you make your end-of-year contributions, we hope you will consider making a #donation to NCPH’s #AnnualFund. Your support helps us keep most of our events on a pay-what-you-can model to remain within reach of our whole community. Learn more and give at https://ncph.org/giving/annual-fund-2/.
December 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
As you make your end-of-year contributions, we hope you will consider making a #donation to NCPH’s #AnnualFund. Your support helps us keep most of our events on a pay-what-you-can model to remain within reach of our whole community. Learn more and give at https://ncph.org/giving/annual-fund-2/.
The #WWII and the Home Front Series kicks off on Jan. 22, 2026 with “Two Hearts, One Flag.” Jim Belcher, Jr. will share the WWII survival stories and life lessons of James Belcher, RMC USN Ret and Toyoko Inoue, his parents. https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=WWIIWebinars2026
December 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The #WWII and the Home Front Series kicks off on Jan. 22, 2026 with “Two Hearts, One Flag.” Jim Belcher, Jr. will share the WWII survival stories and life lessons of James Belcher, RMC USN Ret and Toyoko Inoue, his parents. https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=WWIIWebinars2026
On Jan. 21, two historians hired to write a #LegislativeHistory of National Heritage Areas will share knowledge that can help inform future management decisions for these nationally important landscapes. #NPS Register at: https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2021677&group=
December 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
On Jan. 21, two historians hired to write a #LegislativeHistory of National Heritage Areas will share knowledge that can help inform future management decisions for these nationally important landscapes. #NPS Register at: https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2021677&group=
Heads up! The NCPH office will be closed December 22-January 2 as our staff unplugs to rest and enjoy the holiday season with family and friends.
December 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Heads up! The NCPH office will be closed December 22-January 2 as our staff unplugs to rest and enjoy the holiday season with family and friends.
We’re pleased to share the newest version of "Best Practices for MA Programs in #PublicHistory," updated by NCPH's Curriculum and Training Committee. We hope you’ll share this #resource widely! https://ncph.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NCPH-Best-Practices-for-MA-Programs-in-Public-History.pdf
December 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
We’re pleased to share the newest version of "Best Practices for MA Programs in #PublicHistory," updated by NCPH's Curriculum and Training Committee. We hope you’ll share this #resource widely! https://ncph.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NCPH-Best-Practices-for-MA-Programs-in-Public-History.pdf
In the season of #giving, we ask those who are able to consider donating to the NCPH annual fund. Your support allow us to serve the #PublicHistory community in challenging times. https://ncph.org/giving/annual-fund-2
December 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
In the season of #giving, we ask those who are able to consider donating to the NCPH annual fund. Your support allow us to serve the #PublicHistory community in challenging times. https://ncph.org/giving/annual-fund-2
Before we ring in the New Year, help us plan for the future by casting your #vote in the NCPH election! Check your email for the link to your personal ballot from SurveyMonkey, and choose from a batch of exceptionally qualified candidates.
December 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Before we ring in the New Year, help us plan for the future by casting your #vote in the NCPH election! Check your email for the link to your personal ballot from SurveyMonkey, and choose from a batch of exceptionally qualified candidates.
NCPH and @usaconservation.bsky.social Mellon Humanities Program designed a series to help #PublicHistorians and #PublicHumanitarians get our heads around #genAI technology and its impact on our work. https://ncph.org/conference/ethics-ai-and-the-public-humanities/
December 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
NCPH and @usaconservation.bsky.social Mellon Humanities Program designed a series to help #PublicHistorians and #PublicHumanitarians get our heads around #genAI technology and its impact on our work. https://ncph.org/conference/ethics-ai-and-the-public-humanities/
Looking for a last minute #gift for the #PublicHistorian in your life? We offer gift memberships! Pick the appropriate membership tier and purchase it. Then, we work with you to get the membership set up in the name of your giftee. https://community.ncph.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=890408&ftr=
December 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Looking for a last minute #gift for the #PublicHistorian in your life? We offer gift memberships! Pick the appropriate membership tier and purchase it. Then, we work with you to get the membership set up in the name of your giftee. https://community.ncph.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=890408&ftr=
The webinar series previously postponed due to the government shutdown has been rescheduled! Four presenters will share new scholarship on the #history of the American #WWII home front and its legacies. Find the full schedule and register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/WWIIWebinars2026
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The webinar series previously postponed due to the government shutdown has been rescheduled! Four presenters will share new scholarship on the #history of the American #WWII home front and its legacies. Find the full schedule and register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/WWIIWebinars2026
Join the NCPH #Advocacy Committee and @oah.org tonight at 6pm ET for a write-in! Register for free or make an optional donation to NCPH, and receive a set of #PublicHistory-themed postcards. https://community.ncph.org/event/postcard-writing-dec-2025
December 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Join the NCPH #Advocacy Committee and @oah.org tonight at 6pm ET for a write-in! Register for free or make an optional donation to NCPH, and receive a set of #PublicHistory-themed postcards. https://community.ncph.org/event/postcard-writing-dec-2025
NCPH-AASLH 2026 #conference proposals are due today! If you’ve been editing a draft on @aaslh.org’s Submittable platform, don't forget to actually click “submit” before midnight tonight. https://loom.ly/ixDV318 #WorkOfRevolution
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
NCPH-AASLH 2026 #conference proposals are due today! If you’ve been editing a draft on @aaslh.org’s Submittable platform, don't forget to actually click “submit” before midnight tonight. https://loom.ly/ixDV318 #WorkOfRevolution
Ready. Set. Go submit your NCPH-AASLH conference proposal! Use @aaslh.org's Submittable platform to turn in your proposal by this Friday, December 5. https://aaslh.submittable.com/submit/333312/2026-aaslh-ncph-joint-conference-call-for-proposals #WorkOfRevolution
December 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Ready. Set. Go submit your NCPH-AASLH conference proposal! Use @aaslh.org's Submittable platform to turn in your proposal by this Friday, December 5. https://aaslh.submittable.com/submit/333312/2026-aaslh-ncph-joint-conference-call-for-proposals #WorkOfRevolution
Are you or a public historian you know due to renew a NCPH membership but need help covering the cost? The Membership Support Fund covers the costs of memberships for those experiencing financial insecurity. Visit: https://ncph.org/funding-need-self-reporting-form/ #CommunitySupport #PublicHistory
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Are you or a public historian you know due to renew a NCPH membership but need help covering the cost? The Membership Support Fund covers the costs of memberships for those experiencing financial insecurity. Visit: https://ncph.org/funding-need-self-reporting-form/ #CommunitySupport #PublicHistory
Nominate your candidate for the Robert Kelley Memorial Award today! Help us honor a person or org who has made #history relevant to people outside of academia. The #award recipient will receive $500 and will be recognized at NCPH-AASLH 2026. #PublicHistory https://ncph.org/about/awards/kelley-award/
December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Nominate your candidate for the Robert Kelley Memorial Award today! Help us honor a person or org who has made #history relevant to people outside of academia. The #award recipient will receive $500 and will be recognized at NCPH-AASLH 2026. #PublicHistory https://ncph.org/about/awards/kelley-award/
If you put history to work in the world (and for the world), we are #thankful for you—all days, but especially today. Public historians are advocating for just and equitable workplaces, cultural institutions, and stories about our past and our present, and we see you. #PublicHistory #Community
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
If you put history to work in the world (and for the world), we are #thankful for you—all days, but especially today. Public historians are advocating for just and equitable workplaces, cultural institutions, and stories about our past and our present, and we see you. #PublicHistory #Community
The original final conference proposal Dec. 1 deadline falls on the Monday after a holiday weekend, so we’ve extended it to Friday, Dec. 5! https://aaslh.submittable.com/submit/333312/2026-aaslh-ncph-joint-conference-call-for-proposals @aaslh.org #WorkOfRevolution
November 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The original final conference proposal Dec. 1 deadline falls on the Monday after a holiday weekend, so we’ve extended it to Friday, Dec. 5! https://aaslh.submittable.com/submit/333312/2026-aaslh-ncph-joint-conference-call-for-proposals @aaslh.org #WorkOfRevolution