African American Cemetery in MD Among Most Endangered Sites in America
Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation releases its list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The list […]
Public Humanities News
Bartram’s Garden Receives $100,000 to Preserve Philly’s Oldest Barn
Bartram’s Garden in Southwest Philadelphia has received a $100,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to preserve its […]
Joy Bivins Named Director of Schomburg Center
The New York Public Library has appointed curator Joy Bivins as the new director of the Schomburg Center for Research […]
Workers at Penn Museum Intend to Unionize
At the end of May, workers at the Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology announced that they intended to form […]
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs Seeking Input on Strategic Plan
The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is seeking public feedback to help develop its new strategic plan. The […]
2021 NJ History Conference Call for Proposals
The New Jersey Historical Commission is seeking proposals for the 2021 New Jersey History Conference scheduled to take place virtually […]
All Smithsonian Museums to Reopen by September
The Smithsonian Institute is preparing to reopen all of its Washington DC museums for the first time since the COVID-19 […]
Delaware Senate Passes Legislation on Year-Round Black History Education
Legislation mandating year-round Black history education in Delaware has passed a major hurdle as the state Senate voted 15-6 in […]
Preservation NJ Announces 2021’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites
Earlier this week, advocacy group Preservation New Jersey released its annual list of the ten most endangered historic sites across […]
Group Organizes to Rename Taney Street in Philadelphia
In 1858 a Philadelphia street became known as Taney Street. Today, a group of activists are organizing efforts to rename […]