Happy reading this weekend, and we’ll see you on Tuesday, August 18 at 7 ET for public history book club! Don’t forget to register to get the zoom link: community.ncph.org/event/PHBook.... We’ll be discussing Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis by María Cotera.

The Call for Posters for our 2027 conference next April in St. Louis, Missouri, is now open through October 7, 2026! The poster session will be held at our conference hotel, the Hyatt Regency at the Arch, on April 22, 2027. Find the details and submit at ncph.org/news/ncph-20....

New on History@Work. Editor of The Public Historian Sarah H. Case introduces the August 2026 issue. TPH 48.3 “demonstrates the breadth of current public history scholarship." Check it out: ncph.org/history-at-w...

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Editors’ Note: We publish the editor’s introduction to the August 2026 issue of The Public Historian here. The entire issue is available online to National Council on Public History members and…

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If your university program or department is seeking external public historians from within the academy to review public history programs or curriculum tracks, position descriptions, faculty members seeking tenure or promotion, and more, you can find a list of reviewers at: ncph.org/program-revi....

Are you a public history educator looking for feedback or advice? Send us an email at ncph@iu.edu to join a discussion listserv for #PublicHistory #educators. Please include your name, email address, and the name of your department and program.

Reminder to get your book for the next Public History Book Club gathering on Aug. 18! We’ll be discussing Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis: utpress.utexas.edu/9781477332962/. Register to get the zoom link: community.ncph.org/event/PHBook...

Proposed changes to the Section 106 review process would weaken protections for historic places and open them to market-driven extraction projects and confusion and inconsistency in how reviews are completed. Some significant cultural landscapes could lose recognition and protection altogether.

New on History@Work. Discover Fihris.org, a free resource for searching and translating thousands of pages of Arabic manuscripts held within the @khayrallahcenter.bsky.social Nassour Archive of Lebanese Diaspora. ncph.org/history-at-w...

September 26 will mark a national day of history in public. History orgs will join libraries, parks, and other spaces in hosting programs, community conversations, and teach-ins highlighting the importance of engaging with the full sweep of American history. Get involved:

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A national day of history in public. Join Us Watch the Learn More Webinar Events will take place across libraries, parks, museums, and other civic spaces, featuring talks, facilitated discussions,…

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After four years of collaboration and more than one hard pivot, I am delighted to say: it's almost here! @illinoispress.bsky.social @disability-history.bsky.social @ncph.bsky.social www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p0...

This Is a Place We Made

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Final reminder! Register for AASLH-NCPH 2026 by this Monday, August 3 to get the Early Bird Rate! ncph.org/conference/2... @aaslh.org

If you’re looking into #PublicHistory grad school or trying to succeed in it, check out The Graduate Student Handbook. This FREE resource is designed to help undergrads prepare for and select a program and for current grad students to thrive. ncph.org/wp-content/u...

The countdown to Providence is on! We know this to be true: gathering together in community creates and strengthens connections that sustain us in our work long after the conference ends. Here are a few events from the Program to consider as you plan to make the most of your conference experience.

History educators–are you teaching about the history of the WWII home front this school year? Check out these freely accessible WWII home front history lesson plans, conveniently sorted by topics, state summaries, and WWII Heritage Cities: ncph.org/what-is-publ...

Mentally packing for Providence already? Don’t forget to register for the joint conference by Monday, August 3 to claim the Early Bird Rate! Find rates, hotel info, the preliminary Program, and more at ncph.org/conference/2.... @aaslh.org

How can freelancers navigate this sector? What do freelance services look like in archives? And how do we make new connections and find more work? medium.com/metropolitan...

How to Make a Living Freelancing in Archives

by Dana Reijerkerk, Data Consultant | Freelance Digital Asset Manager | FullStack Developer

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News | Row continues over removal of term ‘Palestine’ from British Museum displays Campaigners claim internal emails show decision was driven by ‘undue political influence’

Row continues over removal of term ‘Palestine’ from British Museum displays  - Museums Association

Campaigners claim internal emails show decision was driven by ‘undue political influence’

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Pick up our second read of the summer, Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis by María Eugenia Cotera: utpress.utexas.edu/9781477332962/. We’ll discuss Cotera’s work on Aug. 18 at 7 ET! Register to get the zoom link: community.ncph.org/event/PHBook....

After meeting in Pittsburgh in 2028, we will meet west of the Mississippi for NCPH 2029. We’re looking for NCPH members who might be interested in putting a proposal together to bring NCPH to your city! Learn more at ncph.org/future-meeti..., and email meghillm@iu.edu with questions or interest.

"Documents are only partial records of the past. Archives preserve the records those in power choose to keep. Absence in the record is itself evidence." Read the new essay from @historyjacob.bsky.social, Chloë Farr, and Jessica Jack.

The Archive is Not a Toy: The Hidden Problems of a ‘Vintage’ AI

talkie’s poor representation of history is a side effect of a larger problem. The model was conceptually built as an experimental tool to see if language models can accurately predict the future, a…

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Site of Army fort that served as a starting point for notorious Trail of Tears in North Carolina being transferred to Eastern Band of Cherokee, town says.

Site of notorious fort tied to Trail of Tears being given to Cherokee, NC town says

Site of Army fort that served as a starting point for notorious Trail of Tears in North Carolina being transferred to Eastern Band of Cherokee, town says.

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NCPH is proud to cover the cost of new memberships and renewals for anyone experiencing financial insecurity through our Membership Support Fund. Visit ncph.org/funding-need... to learn more and stay connected to your public history community in challenging times.

The book is out and available, in full open access with @degruyterbrill.bsky.social 🚨 Thank you to the @c2dh.uni.lu for the open access. 11 chapters about the public fabric of history in Europe. www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... @ncph.bsky.social @ifphexplorers.bsky.social

The NCPH Asian American Pacific Islander Working Group maintains two directories to foster community and collaboration in the #AAPI public #history community. Promote yourself or your org and join the 70+ connections listed! Individuals: bit.ly/AAPI-PH-Form. Orgs: bit.ly/AAPI-PHOrgForm.

If you just found us or you’ve been engaging with our work for a while, consider joining NCPH to receive member benefits like access to our journal, The Public Historian, weekly public history news updates, discounted conference rates, and more! Find the right membership type for you: ncph.org/join

So you want to advocate for inclusive history but don't know where to start? Check out the Advocacy Resources page designed to help you advocate in line with professional codes of ethics, communicate the value of history, navigate issues of labor solidarity, and more! ncph.org/what-is-publ...

Last call to get your book for our #BookClub gathering on Tuesday, July 21: https://loom.ly/gahQD_Q. Register for free to join the discussion about Jessica Goudeau’s “ruthless reexamination of our national and personal myths” through the study of her own family's #history: https://loom.ly/xZfe8Zo.

Joining us in Providence this September? Now is the time to lock in the early bird registration rate and find accommodations! While the Graduate Providence hotel block is sold out, we still have two blocks available. ​​Find rates, hotels, the preliminary Program, and more at: https://loom.ly/nsWrWxo

Are you a #PublicHistory student or emerging professional? Our New Professional and Student Committee made a newsletter just for you! Receive info about programming, #internships, #ProfessionalDevelopment, and more: https://ncph.org/news/new-npsc-newsletter-connects-students-and-new-professionals/

The National Council on Public History unequivocally rejects the findings of the White House's report on the National Museum of American History. Read the reasons why at ncph.org/news/ncph-st....

NCPH Statement in Response to White House “Saving America’s Story” Report | National Council on Public History

NCPH Statement in Response to the White House “Saving America’s Story” Report and in Support of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History Published July 9, 2026 The National Council on Publi...

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