National Council on Public History

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NCPH advances the field of public history, promoting professionalism among history practitioners and encouraging historians' engagement with the public.

NCPH Membership Support Fund. Stay connected to community in challenging times. National Council on Public History.
Join the AAPI Public History Directories to promote your organization or expertise! National Council on Public History logo.
Join the National Council on Public History. Individual $84. Sustaining $150. Student $37. New Professional $47. Retired $59. Under-/Unemployed $37. Public History Adjacent $37.
National Council on Public History Advocacy Resources
Public History Book Club. Summer 2026. We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family’s Mythmaking and Migration by Jessica Goudeau on July 21 at 7pm Eastern. Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis by María Eugenia Cotera on August 18 at 7pm Eastern.
2026 Joint Conference September 16-19 Providence, RI. The Work of Revolution. Registration is open. American Association for State and Local History. National Council on Public History.
In the Loop. Student and New Professional Dispatch. By the National Council on Public History’s New Professional and Student Committee.
The National Council on Public History. Review for The Public Historian. Cover of the August 2025 issue of The Public Historian.
National Council on Public History logo. Federal Grants Comment-A-Thon. Hosted by the NCPH Advocacy Committee, Friday, July 10, 2-3 pm Eastern.
Now Available. A special virtual issue of The Public Historian for the 2026 US Semiquincentennial. Freely accessible through the end of 2026. National Council on Public History logo. Four snapshots of TPH covers.
National Council on Public History logo. Federal Grants Comment-A-Thon. Hosted by the NCPH Advocacy Committee, Friday, July 10, 2-3 pm Eastern.
Deadline Extended! Holding the Line. NCPH 2027. St. Louis, Missouri. April 21-24, 2027. Submit proposals by July 1, 2026. National Council on Public History logo. Image of the Gateway Arch monument in St. Louis, Missouri with the steps leading up to it and a person standing at the top of the steps in sun rays, courtesy of Visit Missouri.
Public History Book Club. Summer 2026. We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family’s Mythmaking and Migration by Jessica Goudeau on July 21 at 7pm Eastern. Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis by María Eugenia Cotera on August 18 at 7pm Eastern.
National Council on Public History logo. Federal Grants Comment-A-Thon. Hosted by the NCPH Advocacy Committee, Friday, July 10, 2-3 pm Eastern.
2026 Joint Conference September 16-19 Providence, RI. The Work of Revolution. Registration is open. American Association for State and Local History. National Council on Public History.
Deadline Extended! Holding the Line. NCPH 2027. St. Louis, Missouri. April 21-24, 2027. Submit proposals by July 1, 2026. National Council on Public History logo. Image of the Gateway Arch monument in St. Louis, Missouri with the steps leading up to it and a person standing at the top of the steps in sun rays, courtesy of Visit Missouri.
NCPH Membership Support Fund. Stay connected to community in challenging times. National Council on Public History.
Public History Book Club. Summer 2026. We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family’s Mythmaking and Migration by Jessica Goudeau on July 21 at 7pm Eastern. Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis by María Eugenia Cotera on August 18 at 7pm Eastern.
Call for Proposals open. Holding the Line. NCPH 2027. St. Louis, MO. April 21-24, 2027. Submit final session, working group, or workshop proposals by June 15, 2026. National Council on Public History logo. Image of the Gateway Arch monument in St. Louis, Missouri with the steps leading up to it and a person standing at the top of the steps in sun rays, courtesy of Visit Missouri.
National Council on Public History. Welcome Summer Matthes, NCPH 2026-2027 Graduate Assistant, with professional headshot of Summer.
National Council on Public History announcing 2026 Award Winners for outstanding achievement in a variety of public history formats. Image of downtown Providence streetscape with the Providence Performing Arts Center, a historic theatre building. Image credit: Payton Chung, CC BY 2.0.
Call for Proposals open. Holding the Line. NCPH 2027. St. Louis, MO. April 21-24, 2027. Submit final session, working group, or workshop proposals by June 15, 2026. National Council on Public History logo. Image of the Gateway Arch monument in St. Louis, Missouri with the steps leading up to it and a person standing at the top of the steps in sun rays, courtesy of Visit Missouri.
Holding the line. NCPH 2027. St. Louis, Missouri. April 21-24, 2027. 18 preliminary topic proposers are seeking feedback and potential co-presenters by June 5 to finalize topic proposals by June 15, 2026 deadline. NCPH logo. Image of the St. Louis arch and reflecting pool with trees and grass in Gateway Arch National Park, courtesy of Visit Missouri.
Public History Book Club. Summer 2026. We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family’s Mythmaking and Migration by Jessica Goudeau on July 21 at 7pm Eastern. Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis by María Eugenia Cotera on August 18 at 7pm Eastern.
National Council on Public History Membership Survey. We're looking for your input to help share our work and best serve the membership. Complete the survey located in your email inbox by May 31. NCPH logo. Image of old conference program that reads "The Middle. Where did we come from? Where are we going?" with a historic black and white image of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument on Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Monica standing in front of the NCPH check-in table at the DC mini-con.
Join us for public history grumpy hour. June 4. 7-8 pm Eastern. Sponsored by the National Council on Public History Consultants Committee.
How to Publish Your Public History Work Series. April 7. May 5. June 2. National Council on Public History logo.
The Inclusive Historian's Handbook. Cosponsored by the American Association for State and Local History and the National Council on Public History. In a new entry, Debra A. Reid and Karen-Beth G. Scholthof give advice on how to interpret science at museums and historic sites.
National Council on Public History Membership Survey. We're looking for your input to help share our work and best serve the membership. Complete the survey located in your email inbox by May 31. NCPH logo. Image of old conference program that reads "The Middle. Where did we come from? Where are we going?" with a historic black and white image of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument on Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Holding the line. NCPH 2027. St. Louis, Missouri. April 21-24, 2027. 18 preliminary topic proposers are seeking feedback and potential co-presenters by June 5 to finalize topic proposals by June 15, 2026 deadline. NCPH logo. Image of the St. Louis arch and reflecting pool with trees and grass in Gateway Arch National Park, courtesy of Visit Missouri.
Registration is open. 2026 Joint Conference. September 16-19 Providence, RI. The Work of Revolution. American Association for State and Local History. National Council on Public History.
NCPH Mini-Con. May 27, 2026. Washington, DC. Realizing the Power of History: Past, Present, and Future. Feature image of AIDS quilt on display in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol in the background, 1996, photograph in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Public History Advocacy. Where do we go from here? Join us for an open virtual meeting May 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm Eastern. NCPH logo.
NCPH Mini-Con. May 27, 2026. Washington, DC. Realizing the Power of History: Past, Present, and Future. Feature image of AIDS quilt on display in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol in the background, 1996, photograph in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Welcome, New Board Members! Headshots accompanied by names and titles: Priya Chhaya, Board VP/President-Elect. Amy Wilson, Board Treasurer-Elect. Adrienne Burke, Elected Director. Kristyn Scorsone, Elected Director. Samuel Redman, Elected Director. NCPH logo.
Holding the Line. NCPH 2027. St. Louis, Missouri. April 21-24, 2027. Need support for your 2027 conference session proposal? Submit an optional topic proposal by Sunday, May 10, 2026. NCPH logo. Image of the St. Louis Gateway Arch and its reflection in a body of water, lined by grass and trees. Image of Gateway National Park courtesy of Visit Missouri.
Thank You, Outgoing Board Members! Headshots accompanied by names and titles for: Kristine Navarro McElhaney Immediate Past President. Charles Johnson, Elected Director. Charlene Fletcher, Elected Director. Kirsten Delegard, Elected Director. NCPH logo.
National Council on Public History Membership Survey. We're looking for your input to help share our work and best serve the membership. Complete the survey located in your email inbox by May 31. NCPH logo. Image of old conference program that reads "The Middle. Where did we come from? Where are we going?" with a historic black and white image of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument on Monument Circle in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Congratulations, Denise and Nicole! Headshots accompanied by: Denise Meringolo, Immediate Past President and Nicole A. Moore, President. NCPH logo.
How to Publish Your Public History Work Series. April 7. May 5. June. National Council on Public History logo.
Public History Advocacy. Where do we go from here? Join us for an open virtual meeting May 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm Eastern. NCPH logo.
NCPH Mini-Con. May 27, 2026. Washington, DC. Realizing the Power of History: Past, Present, and Future. Feature image of AIDS quilt on display in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol in the background, 1996, photograph in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Annual Members' Meeting. Friday, May 1, 2026. Join us online. 2 pm Eastern. NCPH logo.
Join us for public history grumpy hour. June 4. 7-8 pm Eastern. Sponsored by the National Council on Public History Consultants Committee.
Ready to get involved in NCPH? Submit the Committee Interest Form by May 15 to serve on a committee this year. NCPH logo.
Call for Conference Volunteers Now Open. You must be a student member to apply. Don't delay. Spots fill quickly! American Association for State and Local History logo and National Council on Public History logo. Image of two volunteers seated behind a NCPH table with name tags at a previous conference.
2026 Joint Conference September 16-19 Providence, RI. The Work of Revolution. Join NCPH or renew your membership by May 1 to get the best conference rate. People gathered in a conference hall in the background.
Annual Members' Meeting. Friday, May 1, 2026. Join us online. 2 pm Eastern. NCPH logo.
NCPH Mini-Con. May 27, 2026. Washington, DC. Realizing the Power of History: Past, Present, and Future. Feature image of AIDS quilt on display in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol in the background, 1996, photograph in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Public History Advocacy. Where do we go from here? Join us for an open virtual meeting May 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm Eastern. NCPH logo.
Educator "Therapy" April 15, 2026, 4pm ET. Gather with colleagues from around the country to collaborate on challenges, celebrate triumphs, and inspire each other. Disclaimer: No one involved is a licensed therapist. This is an opportunity to simply share, connect, and maybe commiserate. Sponsored by the Curriculum & Training Committee.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4pm ET. Committee Service Info Session. Get more involved with the National Council on Public History. NCPH logo.
More than 200 projects to explore! Digital Public History Directory. Apply filters and search keywords to navigate to projects of interest. NCPH logo.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4pm ET. Committee Service Info Session. Get more involved with the National Council on Public History. NCPH logo.
NCPH Mini-Con. May 27, 2026. Washington, DC. Realizing the Power of History: Past, Present, and Future. Feature image of AIDS quilt on display in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol in the background, 1996, photograph in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Lead a Dine Around at AASLH-NCPH 2026. Submit a dinner discussion topic by Friday, May 1. NCPH logo. Text displayed over an image of people eating around a table.
How to Publish Your Public History Work Series. April 7. May 5. June. National Council on Public History logo.
Educator "Therapy" April 15, 2026, 4 pm ET. Gather with colleagues from around the country to collaborate on challenges, celebrate triumphs, and inspire each other. Disclaimer: No one involved is a licensed therapist. This is an opportunity to simply share, connect, and maybe commiserate. Sponsored by the Curriculum & Training Committee. NCPH logo.
Special Call of Documenting Historical Change. History@Work is interested in pitches related to documenting and preserving public history information and evidence of institutional disruption. Send 1-3 paragraph pitches to historyatwork@ncph.org