National Council on Public History - NCPH

06/15/2026

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.

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 […]

06/12/2026

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

06/11/2026

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/

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.

06/10/2026

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.

06/10/2026

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/.

06/09/2026

Join us in welcoming Summer Matthes, NCPH’s 2026-2027 graduate assistant! Summer is in her second year in the IU Indianapolis public history program, pursuing a dual MA degree in public history and library and information science. Summer grew up in Chicago and received BAs in history and clinical psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2024. Since studying at IU Indy, she has worked at the Indiana State Archives and currently works at the Ruth Lilly Special Collections & Archives, where she assists with their Omeka exhibits.

06/08/2026

NCPH is proud to present our 2026 award winners! Find the full list of outstanding individuals and groups being recognized for their achievements in a variety of formats at: https://ncph.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-NCPH-Awards-Listing.docx.pdf. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this year’s recipients at the NCPH Awards Breakfast on Saturday, September 19, during the 2026 NCPH-AASLH joint conference in Providence, Rhode Island.

06/03/2026

After we meet on AASLH’s schedule for the joint conference in Providence this September, we’ll return to NCPH’s regular spring conference schedule in St. Louis, Missouri, April 21-24, 2027. If you missed the opportunity to join the Program in 2026, consider submitting a proposal to present at NCPH 2027! Final proposals are due by June 15, 2026. Read the Call for Proposals, review presentation formats, and submit proposals at: https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/

06/02/2026

Eighteen people are hoping for feedback on their optional early topic proposals for NCPH 2027 next spring in St. Louis! If you’re hoping to find a session to join, or you have a few minutes to spare to help guide aspiring presenters, check out the topic proposals and leave a comment or send an email by this Friday, June 5. https://ncph.org/phc/2027-topic-proposals/

06/01/2026

NCPH's Professional Development Committee is pleased to present, for the sixth running, Book Club! All are welcome to join the one-hour virtual discussions. These events are free, low-pressure, and informal, so the only preparation you need is to get your hands on the books and read! Registration is now open at: https://community.ncph.org/event/PHBookClub2026

July 21 at 7 pm ET: We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family’s Mythmaking and Migration by Jessica Goudeau

August 18 at 7 pm ET: Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis by María Eugenia Cotera