NCPH Holding Virtual Poster Session This Week
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, The National Council on Public History has cancelled its annual conference set to be […]
digital history
New Digital Tour Highlights DC’s Role in the Civil Rights Movement
As the first large American city to have a majority Black population, Washington D.C. played an important role in the […]
Barnes Foundation Uses VR to Engage New Audiences
Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation is bringing its collections outside of the museum walls with the help of virtual reality. The program […]
PA Historical & Museum Commission Launches Campaign to Highlight 400 Years of African American History
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission recently announced a new social media campaign that highlights 400 years of African American […]
Historic Hudson Valley Releases Project Exploring Slavery in the North
Historic Hudson Valley sheds light on slavery in the colonial North with their newest project, “People Not Property.” “People Not […]
Neighborhood Organizations Partner to Put West Philadelphia History on the Map
Creators of a digital map invite residents to explore centuries of West Philadelphia history.
HSP Launches New Digital History Exhibit
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania? announces the launch of a new digital history project titled Politics in Graphic Detail: Exploring History through Political Cartoons.
Spotlight on Carnegie Mellon University Archives
The Carnegie Mellon University Archives is home to more than 6,000 feet of records and 100 years of CMU’s history.
Sixty Recipients Receive Highest Honor from AASLH
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) recently announced the winners of the 70th annual Leadership in History Awards.
Mapping Segregation in DC
This public history project is using GIS mapping software to document the historic segregation of DC’s public venues.