National Council on Public History

04 August 2026

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has approved proposed revisions to the Section 106 review process under the National Historic Preservation Act. If implemented, the changes would reduce requirements for public and government consultation during federal preservation reviews, limit opportunities for community participation, and scale back consultation requirements related to Indigenous cultural resources. Read More

29 July 2026

Final Reminder: Early Bird Registration Ends Monday, August 3!

Don’t miss your chance to save on registration for the AASLH-NCPH 2026 Joint Conference. Register by Monday, August 3 to take advantage of the Early Bird Rate.

Register today: https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/

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09 July 2026

NCPH Statement in Response to the White House “Saving America’s Story” Report and in Support of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Published July 9, 2026

The National Council on Public History (NCPH) rejects the findings of the “Saving America’s Story” report on the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Read More

07 July 2026

In June 2026, the New Professional and Student Committee (NPSC) launched its new digital newsletter, “In the Loop: Student & New Professional Dispatch.” While designed as a quarterly email for students and emerging professionals, all are welcome to sign up to receive this email!  Read More

01 July 2026

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we are pleased to announce a special virtual issue of The Public Historian. This issue gathers five years of conversations about the content and substance of commemoration in the lead-up to the 2026 US Semiquincentennial.  Read More

18 June 2026

On Friday, July 10, from 2:00-3:00 PM ET, NCPH’s Advocacy Committee is hosting a one hour comment-a-thon to help public historians leave public feedback on the Office of Management and Budget’s proposed new rule for federal grants which would require a political appointee review and ultimately approve federal grants. Read More