Category Archives: Public History

Oral History Workshops with Sady Sullivan

Thanks to Katie Ehrlich and Janice Liao for sharing their experiences as participants in last month’s Oral History Workshops! The Archives and Public History Program sponsored a three-session workshop on the fundamentals of oral history with Sady Sullivan of the … Continue reading

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Richard Rabinowicz Presentation

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Fwd: Stitching Stories at the Garment Industry History Initiative

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Fwd: PHN Update – Public Historian wins MacArthur genius grant

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Public History Worldwide- Djenne, Mali

The residents of Djenne, Mali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, struggle to find a compromise between preserving their traditional mud architecture and modernizing their buildings, all while working within the restrictions of their town’s designation and dealing with crowds of … Continue reading

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History Channel Episode Features Alum: Series Dramatizes Archival Research

Andrea Meyer will appear on the January 27 episode of the History Channel’s new program Brad Meltzer’s Decoded, a series featuring researchers investigating historical mysteries in archival collections. Continue reading

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Part-Time Digital Imaging Job, Brooklyn Museum

BROOKLYN MUSEUM NON UNION POSITION Position Digital Imaging Specialist (part-time) Department Digital Collections and Services Requirements Bachelor’s degree. Highly computer literate, including Microsoft Excel and Access skills, and experience working with a complex database such as a collections or digital … Continue reading

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Loyola University — Public History Job

Loyola University Chicago College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor of U.S. Public History Loyola University Chicago (LUC), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of History invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in … Continue reading

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Rowan University Public History Fellowship

Fellowship Advertisement: Hollybush Fellowship, Rowan University Hollybush Fellowship, Rowan University: The History Department and the Honors Concentration of Rowan University are seeking a professionally trained academic with expertise in public history and/or museum studies, with a preferred subspecialty in modern … Continue reading

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Fwd: Public History

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Summer Internship, Public History

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN PUBLIC HISTORY RESEARCH Richmond [Berkshire Co., MASS] Historical Commission requires two interns to assist in completing its community historical resources inventory. The internship will run from June 15 to August 31. The inventory is a state-mandated … Continue reading

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Veterans History Project and Hebrew Language Table Explore American Jewish Service in World War II

Jason Steinhauer lecture on American Jewish Service in World War II at the Library of Congress, May 3, 2010. Noon. Free and open to the public. Continue reading

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History-Based Shows at the Public Theatre

Here are some links to history-based theatrical shows that public history students might find interesting. Here is the link to the Andrew Jackson show http://www.publictheater.org/component/option,com_shows/task,view/Itemid,141/id,1005 this is also the link to the original company’s website which details some of their … Continue reading

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Veterans History Project and Women’s History Month

Hello! This is my inaugural post and thanks to the Archives and Public History Program for the (cyber) space. I work at the Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress, which has teamed up with NARA, NEH, the National Gallery of … Continue reading

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Fwd: New York City History Day (for students interested in

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National Council on Public History 2010 Annual Meeting

National Council on Public History 2010 Annual Meeting – “Currents of Change” – Portland, OR Call for Posters The Poster Session is a format for presentations about projects that use visual evidence. It offers an alternative for presenters eager to … Continue reading

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Article on the public humanities

All, There’s a great article today in /Inside Higher Ed/ on a symposium called “Platforms for Public Scholars” by the always intelligent and remarkable Scott McLemee. Sample quotation: “The public library is an institution that nobody would be able to … Continue reading

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Public Scholarship and American Studies Conference at

Public Scholarship and American Studies Conference at Rutgers University Location: New Jersey, United States Call for Papers Deadline: 2009-10-18 (in 9 days) Date Submitted: 2009-09-24 Announcement ID: 170840 The Graduate Program in American Studies and the Rutgers American Studies Student … Continue reading

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