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.
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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.

How do you identify collaborators for a public humanities project when there is not an obvious community with which to work?

I discuss my concept of "in the spirit of" collaboration as an answer thanks to @ncph.bsky.social .

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We're seeking #conference #volunteers! If you’re a NCPH or AASLH student member and will be 21 by the time of the conference, you can apply. We’ll comp your registration fee and give you first access to student rate hotel rooms! https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/student-volunteers/.

Join us on May 12 to share what you need from #PublicHistory #advocacy efforts. We want to create space to ask: what do we want public history to look like, and how do we advocate for that vision together? Sign up to receive the meeting link at: https://community.ncph.org/event/advocacy-2026

Interested in getting more involved with the National Council on #PublicHistory? Join the Committee Service Info Session on April 14, 2026, at 4:00 pm Eastern to learn more about committee #service and the work our committees do! Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/CommitteeInfoSession

Check out Now & Here, a website featuring nearly 100 projects created by @usaconservation.bsky.social Mellon #Humanities Postdoctoral Fellows and their partners. You’ll find stories of our collective past and user-friendly resources at https://nowandhere.org/.

Want to join the #conference program? Consider contributing to a Working Group. Selected discussants will work with their group over 4 months before meeting at AASLH-NCPH 2026. https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/call-for-proposals/working-group-discussant-application/ #WorkOfRevolution

The ability to meaningfully connect with each other is one of the most important skills #PublicHistorians can cultivate right now. Join the Creative Futures team for participatory virtual workshops to strengthen your skills and relationships. https://community.ncph.org/event/MeaningfulConvos

NCPH’s Professional Development Committee is hosting 3 #PublicHistory #publishing events on April 7, May 5, and June 2. The series will cover what editors want you to know; what reviewers want you to know; and the ins and outs of nontraditional publishing. https://community.ncph.org/event/PublishPH

Attending our mini-con in DC? Propose a two-minute strategy presentation or a breakout session topic, and list a few specific threats that public historians are facing to help focus the event's conversations at: https://ncph.org/conference/realizing-the-power-of-history/call-for-participants-form/

The NCPH #Accessibility Working Group, with support from the American Council of Learned Societies, updated the “NCPH Guidelines for Building an Accessible Annual Meeting.” We encourage you to use and share the guidelines. #0elines/#0" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://ncph.org/about/governance-committees/ncph-accessibility-guidelines/#0

Save the date for an in-person mini-con! On May 27, 2026, in Washington, DC, NCPH will bring together a diverse group of #PublicHistory practitioners to identify and name the challenges impacting the future of our field. Register: https://community.ncph.org/event/powerofhistorymc #history #education

Are you a #PublicHistory consultant or independent #historian, or looking to take on contract work? Guest speaker Rhonda Lauritzen will help you understand the value of your labor and find a pricing structure that works for you. https://community.ncph.org/event/PricingStrategies

Part 2 of the Ethics, #AI, and the Public Humanities Series, “The Ethics of AI: What’s the Harm?” is Feb. 12 at noon Eastern. The series is presented in partnership with @usaconservation.bsky.social. https://ncph.org/conference/ethics-ai-and-the-public-humanities/

The 10 Agents of Deterioration–the ten biggest threats to #heritage objects and collections–has guided collections and #preservation specialists since the '90s. Now, hear from Melanie Deer about a proposed 11th Agent: Incorrect Cultural Care. https://community.ncph.org/event/CollectionsCulturalCare

The #GradStudent Travel Award deadline is now April 1, 2026! This award helps cover travel costs for #GradStudent members accepted for inclusion in the NCPH-AASLH 2026 conference program. Five travel awards of $500 each will be given out this year! https://ncph.org/about/awards/student-awards/

Museums across the country have scrambled to react—and in many cases, comply—to the Trump administration’s attacks on DEI programs and policies.

The Japanese American National Museum, a relatively small institution in downtown Los Angeles, chose a different path.
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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

New on History@Work. Public Historian Victoria Villaseñor covers the Trump administration’s attacks on #NPS, including effects felt by staff and community members at her local park. https://ncph.org/history-at-work/trumps-attacks-on-national-parks-is-an-attack-on-public-history/

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

Call out to senior #publichistorians: we are looking for photos from the 1983 @ncph.bsky.social annual meeting held @uwaterloo.ca, Canada, especially any showing Canadian participation @cndhistassoc.bsky.social

It’s not too late to join the #PublicHistory Educator’s Meet Up happening tomorrow at 4pm Eastern! Our first gathering of the semester will be a "therapy session" for educators to share, connect, and maybe commiserate. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/educator-therapy.

Join the NCPH IDEA and Advocacy Committees for an evening of #community and exploring what helps us ignite or reclaim a sense of power. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=FeelingPowerful #PublicHistory #CommunityCare

The NCPH #AAPI Working Group fosters collaboration, identifies issues, and advocates for the AAPI community. Promote yourself or an organization, and join 60 connections in the AAPI #PublicHistory directories! Individuals, join: https://bit.ly/AAPI-PH-Form. Orgs, join: https://bit.ly/AAPI-PHOrgForm.