National Council on Public History - NCPH

On Presidential Libraries As the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public, learn more about the history of presidential libraries.

On Friday, July 10, NCPH’s Committee is hosting a one hour comment-a-thon to help public historians leave public feedback on the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed new rule for federal grants which would require a political appointee review and ultimately approval of federal grants. This rule change would have a chilling effect on DEI-related history and programming and allow the federal government to make loyalty to the Trump administration a key factor in deciding what work gets funded.

We’ll spend the first half hour going over strategies and guidelines for leaving comments on federal regulations and exploring recommendations from peer organizations like the American Alliance of Museums and American Historical Association. We’ll spend the second half writing our comments together—so if you want to leave feedback, but need support, sign up for this event. https://community.ncph.org/event/JulyComment-a-thon

Register for the AASLH-NCPH joint by August 3 to secure the early bird rate! Hotel blocks are beginning to fill up, and The Graduate Providence block is sold out. Find registration rates, hotel info, marketing opportunities, and more at https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/. Please note, if you renew your NCPH membership or join, you will be able to register at the member rate within 72 hours.

American Association for State and Local History

The deadline to submit proposals for has been extended! In 2027, we’ll meet in St. Louis, Missouri, a city shaped by histories of conflict, resistance, and reinvention, to ask how the field of can “hold the line.” Check out the Call for Proposals and submit session, workshop, and working group proposals by July 1, 2026. https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/

Thinking about renewing your NCPH membership or becoming a new member? Now is a good time to renew or join so you can receive the discounted annual registration rate! https://ncph.org/about/join/ If you want to be a member but are experiencing financial insecurity, our Membership Support Fund is available to cover membership costs and keep you connected to the community: https://ncph.org/funding-need-self-reporting-form/

New on History@Work. Susan Huynh was seeking a supportive Asian American and Pacific Islander network in the field. She found it by carving out space for herself and other community members in her work.

Carving space for AAPI public historians | National Council on Public History What do you do when you find yourself alone in the room? That’s how I typically find myself in the public history field as an Asian American woman. When I first entered the field as an interpreter at a historic site, I didn’t realize what a toll that would have on me over time. I […]

Have you started a yet? Pick up the books chosen for this summer’s , and then join us on July 21 and August 18 for one-hour, informal discussions. Register for free at: https://community.ncph.org/event/PHBookClub2026

New on History@Work. Olivia Errico delivers a project showcase on a temporary exhibit at the Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice, examining how small historical sites may be uniquely positioned to tell the complicated histories of the United States in its year. https://ncph.org/history-at-work/feminist-revolutions/

Feminist revolutions: interpreting the unfinished promise of the American Revolution | National Council on Public History The exhibit "Feminist Revolutions" at the Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice examines the contributions of the feminist movement to American society and the ongoing work of gender justice.

Scholarship applications for the 2026 Joint Conference with the National Council on Public History are due this Friday, June 12. AASLH offers three programs to assist those who would like to attend. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/AASLH2026.

Proposals for NCPH’s 2027 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/.