National Council on Public History
@ncph
NCPH advances the field of public history, promoting professionalism among history practitioners and encouraging historians' engagement with the public.
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...
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.
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.
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/
Looking for a resume-booster or want to stay in the loop of #PublicHistory #scholarship? Be a reviewer for The Public Historian! TPH publishes the results of research and addresses issues in the field. Fill out an app: https://loom.ly/Fi_Wsl4 @ucpress.bsky.social
Join NCPH’s Advocacy Committee for one hour on Friday! We’ll review guidelines for leaving comments on federal regulations and then, together, write comments on the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed new rule for federal grants. Sign up: https://community.ncph.org/event/JulyComment-a-thon
A special virtual issue of The Public Historian is now available! Considering the Revolution gathers five years of conversations about the content and substance of commemoration in the lead-up to #America250. @ucpress.bsky.social https://loom.ly/dzk-tLE
Last call for #NCPH2027 proposals! If you’re meeting us in St. Louis next April, don’t miss the opportunity to submit a session, workshop, or working group proposal inspired by the #conference theme: How can the field of #PublicHistory “hold the line?” Submit by July 1, 2026. https://loom.ly/9SXiJgk
Thinking about renewing your NCPH membership or joining to receive a discounted #conference rate? https://ncph.org/about/join/ If you want to be a member but are experiencing financial insecurity, our Membership Support Fund covers membership costs: https://ncph.org/funding-need-self-reporting-form/
Proposals for NCPH’s 2027 #conference in St. Louis, Missouri, next April 21-24, 2027, are due on June 15! Check out the Call for Proposals and find the forms for session, workshop, and working group submissions at https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/call-for-proposals/. #PublicHistory #NCPH2027
Join us in welcoming Summer Matthes, NCPH’s 2026-2027 grad assistant! Summer is pursuing a dual MA degree in public history and library and information science at IU Indianapolis. She has worked at the Indiana State Archives and currently works at the Ruth Lilly Special Collections & Archives.
NCPH is proud to present our 2026 #award winners! Find the list of award recipients being recognized for their achievements in #PublicHistory at: https://loom.ly/kn8U6sQ, and join us for the NCPH Awards Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 19, during the 2026 NCPH-AASLH joint conference in Providence, RI.
18 people are hoping for feedback on optional early topic proposals for NCPH 2027 in St. Louis! If you’re hoping to join a session or have a few minutes to help guide aspiring #PublicHistory #conference presenters, comment on the topic proposals by June 5. https://ncph.org/phc/2027-topic-proposals/
NCPH members: don’t miss the opportunity to shape how our org supports you and the #PublicHistory field! Complete the Membership Survey in your email inbox in 10 minutes or less by this Sunday, May 31. Your feedback will help focus our committees’ work on executing NCPH’s 2023-2028 Long Range Plan.
Join us in thanking grad assistant, Monica Berg, who leaves us this week after graduating with her #PublicHistory MA. Monica has delivered essential resources to public historians–maintaining the jobs page and Around the Field listings. Her culminating project was coordinating this week's mini-con!
The next #PublicHistory Grumpy Hour is Thursday, June 4, at 7pm ET! Join us for this informal and free social event, designed to create connection and provide #support for anyone working in public #history or hoping to. Register to get the Zoom link: https://community.ncph.org/event/GrumpySpring2026
The last #PublicHistory #publishing session is June 2! Cornelia Lambert (Acquisitions Editor, Nursing Clio), Hayley Noble (Freelance Writer), and Stacie Taranto (Editor, Made by History) will cover publishing in nontraditional outlets. https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2044723
In the newest Inclusive Historian's Handbook entry, authors Debra A. Reid and Karen-Beth G. Scholthof give advice on how to interpret #science at your #museum and #HistoricSite. IHH is cosponsored by NCPH and @aaslh.org. https://inclusivehistorian.com/science/
NCPH members–have you completed the survey in your email inbox? Sit down with a coffee or tea and complete the survey in 10 minutes or less. This is your opportunity to share how you have been affected by recent events impacting the field and how our committees can best support you.
Registration is now open for our 2026 joint #conference with @aaslh.org! Register and find more info at https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/. NCPH members should register with the email you use for your membership to receive the member rate.
If you’ve been thinking about joining fellow #PublicHistory practitioners in person on May 27 for our DC mini-con, now is the time to register! Register at the member, non-member, or subsidized rate by this Wednesday, May 13: https://ncph.org/conference/realizing-the-power-of-history/