- University of Maryland and Archaeology in Annapolis Collaborate in Research at Wye House
- Cross Ties
Recent excavations at Wye House, where Frederick Douglass was enslaved, demonstrate how archaeology is both contributing to new scholarly understandings of the African American experience and becoming a more public enterprise. Read More
- The Museum of Chinese in America: Continuity and Change
- Cross Ties
In its 37-year history, the Museum of Chinese in America has evolved from activist-inspired community organization to major cultural institution, even as its staff has maintained the museum's original vision and core values. Read More
- Register Now for Spring Historic Preservation Classes
- Tamara Gaskell
A new ten-week course in American Architectural History begins in February. Reserve your seat today for the class and other one-day workshops. Read More
- The (Uncertain) Fate of Baltimore’s Confederate Monuments
- Cross Ties
Over the last year, a commission in Baltimore has wrestled with the presence of Confederate monuments in the city. In this month's feature, Elizabeth Nix (pictured above with the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument) reflects on her service on the commission. Read More
- New Historic Preservation Continuing Education Program at MARCH
- Tamara Gaskell
The Historic Preservation Continuing Education Program at Rutgers-Camden is designed for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of historic preservation. Read More
Public Humanities News
- Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2017 Grants and Grantees
- Mariam Williams June 21, 2017
More than $10.3 million in funding will support 53 projects, institutions, and artists. Read More
- Contract extended for MARCH role in The Public Historian
- Charlene Mires June 21, 2017
Together with the National Council on Public History (NCPH) and the University of California Santa Barbara, we are pleased to announce a three-year renewal of the co-editor position. Read More
- Library of Congress Names Tracy K. Smith 2017-18 Poet Laureate
- Mariam Williams June 19, 2017
Smith will serve as the 22nd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry beginning September 2017. Read More
- Call for Proposals - MAPACA
- MARCH Contributor June 18, 2017
Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association (MAPACA) is seeking proposals for its 2017 conference. Read More
- Jean Fritz, Acclaimed Author of History Books for Children, Dies at 101
- Mariam Williams May 24, 2017
Fritz authored nearly fifty books and was most known for her biographies of eighteenth and nineteenth century U.S. historical figures Read More
