NCPH advances the field of public history and supports public historians as they put history to work in the world. Find us at https://xitter.cf/t.co/eSsKmJvHrG.

Indianapolis, IN
Joined March 2010
I filled my journal with notes and packed my suitcases with books and reports. It was a thrill and a pleasure to help represent @HistCambridge and the @NatlParkService Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters Historic Site through my team's research with the @ncph. #NEMA2024
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Are you already thinking about discussing your #PublicHistory concerns and research with colleagues over food and drink at #NCPH2025? Applications for #NCPH2025 Dine Arounds are open for 1 more week. Submit here by November 15th: ncph.org/conference/2025-ann…
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There's still time to get on the #NCPH2025 Program! Pop-ups allow you to share your research with fellow NCPH attendees in Montréal in a casual, visual, and interactive way. Interested? Submit here by Nov. 15th: ncph.org/conference/2025-ann… #PublicHistory #CFP
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The Inclusive Historian's Handbook provides a great collection of resources for how to make history more relevant while keeping a focus on equity, inclusivity, and diversity. The handbook is co-sponsored by AASLH and @ncph. inclusivehistorian.com/
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Join us on November 14 for our 2024 International Public History seminar with three fantastic keynote lectures from Kenya, Singapore, and the UAE @AfricaDHeritage #PublicHistory @ncph @PH_Weekly uni.lu/c2dh-en/events/2024-i…
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@ncph is accepting nominations for awards through December 1, 2024. The purpose of the awards program is to promote professionalism and best practices among public historians and raise awareness about their activities. Full list of awards and more details: ncph.org/about/awards/
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The editorial team of NCPH's peer-reviewed blog, History@Work, wants posts that model advocacy successes and contextualize contemporary issues related to advocacy in the public history field. Send a pitch to [email protected]. View the call ncph.org/wp-content/uploads/…
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NCPH is accepting applications for a 2025 yearlong virtual working group to develop a comprehensive accessibility strategy. For more information and to apply to serve as a facilitator or a discussant, please view the call ncph.org/conference/other-pr…
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📝 REQUEST FOR LOI DUE 10/30 (2/2) 📝: NCPH and @NatlParkService are seeking letters of interest for a special study on the diverse, place-based experiences of women who lived and working during the American Revolution to the public. ncph.org/what-is-public-hist…
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🍂 REQUEST FOR LOI DUE 10/30 (1/2) 🍂 NCPH and @NatlParkService seek LOI for a Special History Study (SHS) of African American History at Fort McHenry National Monument and Shrine, focused on the themes of "freedom" and "equality" during the War of 1812. ncph.org/what-is-public-hist…
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This past weekend, members of the Center’s staff traveled to Lafayette, Louisiana, to participate in @ncph's Mini-Conference on the state of Public History in the South. 1/3
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Last call! Registration for the Hoosier Women at Work History Conference closes tomorrow at 4 p.m! Join us to learn about the role of Hoosier women in peacebuilding & war efforts. Register here: in.gov/history/hoosier-women…
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Here’s one of the things I’ve been up to the last half decade. It’s been a joy working with @NPSHistory, @ncph, and especially our @uofuhistory grads and undergrads!
Associate professor of History and Gender Studies at the U of U, @MatthewBasso1, leads five-year project with the National Park Service (NPS) that provides public histories of the WWII home front, one of the most remarkable periods in our nation’s history. ow.ly/6vah50TxuSw
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Hot off the presses! New issue of "Museum Anthropology" -- a special issue on Black Museum Anthropology, guest edited by Deborah Johnson-Simon. Several of the articles are available open access.
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Today, the AHA published a major report with findings from the most comprehensive study of secondary US history education undertaken in the 21st century. The AHA did not find indoctrination, politicization, or classroom malpractice. (1/10) historians.org/teaching-lear…
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There were many interesting projects highlighted at this morning’s poster session, sponsored by @ncph. Which poster did you find interesting? #AASLH2024
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More than two thousand of Parks Canada’s familiar historical plaques can be found around the country. But this practice is affected by the complexities of #history and the commitment to commemoration, not celebration. ow.ly/VIQh50TfSPQ
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Introduction to Public History, co-authored by our very own director @material_world!
What’s the next book you’re planning to read?
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