"Ours is a beautiful, ancient craft essential for any society's needs for self-understanding. We are equipped with a host of modern methods, but guided ethically by very old rules that no authoritarian political project ought to be allowed to profane." www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbz2...

WATCH: David Blight makes opening statement in hearing on how Smithsonian presents history

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Greatly appreciate this very EAS generous review of our new Declaration exhibit!

Early American Studies@easmisc.bsky.social · 3w ago

Ever wonder how "all men are created equal" actually got written? Nicholas Miller reviews Princeton's new digital exhibit tracing every draft, edit & crossed-out word behind the Declaration of Independence — from Jefferson's pen to the final text. https://bit.ly/4eYyfVn

Volume 49 of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson and Volume 22 of The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Retirement Series are now available! Learn more: press.princeton.edu/collected-wo... #ThomasJefferson #History

For 2026, my project (the Jefferson Papers) put together a new exhibit on the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and its connections to some earlier documents. Check it out! jeffersonpapers.princeton.edu/declaration-...

Declaration of Independence - The Papers of Thomas Jefferson

This exhibit invites exploration of two elements of the Declaration’s creation. Drafting the Declaration illuminates the successive stages of the text. Building Blocks traces the paths by which some p...

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UPDATE: CFP deadline extended to January 19, 2026! If you thought you missed your chance to submit to this year's joint conference with Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage, we have good news. We welcome your submission. Find out more: documentaryediting.org/annual-meeti...

Do you have a favorite historical (non) alcoholic drink recipe? Perhaps one you've come across in documents you are working with or one passed down in your family? Share it with us for our "all feelings allowed" happy hour 😀 😜 😱 😰 😩 at this year's virtual ADE Annual Meeting.

Have you registered yet for the upcoming ADE annual meeting? If so, you'll get to hear from panelists on "The ADE and the Semiquincentennial" in this important roundtable session. Find out more about the meeting and how to sign up at the link in our bio.

Many ADE projects have received essential support from the NEH, and their work will be inhibited through the loss of previously awarded grants. Please see the NHA call to action:

National Humanities Alliance@humanitiesall.bsky.social · last yr.

Today (4/3/25) we learned that DOGE has begun terminating previously awarded NEH grants. We understand this includes operating grants to the state and jurisdictional humanities councils, scholarly societies, community orgs, & individuals. Learn more & take action: nhalliance.org/federal-fund...

The AHA has released a statement in support of the Smithsonian Institution, the target of the recent EO, “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” This order “egregiously misrepresents the work of the Smithsonian Institution” and “completely misconstrues the nature of historical work.” 🗃️

Historians Defend the Smithsonian - AHA

The American Historical Association has released a statement in support of the Smithsonian Institution, the target of the recent executive order, “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” This...

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UPDATE: Since many institutions and projects face uncertain budgets at the moment, the ADE will meet remotely starting at 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 16 through 18, 2025. Check out the revised Call for Papers: www.documentaryediting.org/wordpress/?p...

"The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, selfappointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny." - Federalist 47 (Madison)

Call for Papers for this year's Annual Meeting! The ADE invites proposals on the theme of “Editing for Access: Audiences and Technologies” or any topic related to the editing, publication, and recovery of texts. Submissions are due March 1, 2025. For more: www.documentaryediting.org/wordpress/?p...

Great to see the fascinating weather and climate info from TJ's papers profiled by Sara! If you want to explore the data and more, visit here: jefferson-weather-records.org

Sara Georgini@sarageorgini.bsky.social · 2y ago

Learn how and why Thomas Jefferson, citizen scientist, tracked the weather. Learned a lot researching + writing this for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social 🗃️ ✍️ #skystorians www.smithsonianmag.com/history/disc...

Any ADE friends at the AHA? Check out the sponsored panel today at 10:30. @editorial-notes.bsky.social #aha25