Historians and the Public
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Again and Again
James Grossman | May 12, 2016
Given the decibel level of the presidential primaries, even a hermit would be aware that we are in e... -
Captive Histories: The Past and the Public at Andersonville
Evan Kutzler | May 12, 2016
Good news came the week after graduation ceremonies. I was offered a seasonal park ranger position a... -
Two Sides of the Story: How Historians and Journalists Can Work Together
Shuang Wen | Oct 1, 2015
About 10 years ago, I was a young field reporter covering the current affairs of the Middle East for... -
New Mock Briefings Program Shows Student-Historians How to Inform Policy
Amanda Moniz | Oct 1, 2015
This fall the National History Center is introducing the Mock Policy Briefings Program, modeled on o... -
An Update on Congressional Briefings
Amanda Moniz | Mar 1, 2015
One of the signature initiatives of the National History Center of the American Historical Associati... -
A Tribute for Capitol Hill’s Steve Cymrot
Shatha Almutawa | Jan 29, 2015
The pages of the Hill Rag, Capitol Hill’s monthly newspaper, were filled with remembrances of Steve Cymrot last month. Steve,... -
Historians Writing Fiction outside the Academy: Elizabeth Elliott Reflects after the Session
Elizabeth Elliott | Jan 4, 2015
Historians can take a wide variety of career paths, from policy to public history and beyond. The 129th annual meeting... -
Historians and Public Culture: Widening the Circle of Advocacy
James Grossman and Jason Steinhauer | Nov 1, 2014
Photo: Amanda ReynoldsNicholas Kristof’s plea for the return of academics to the arena of public aff... -
The NHC Receives Mellon Grant in Support of Congressional Briefings
Amanda Moniz | Nov 1, 2014
One of the most distinctive undertakings of the National History Center is our Congressional Briefin... -
Interpreting Slavery: Public Historians Explore Innovative Approaches
Dana Schaffer | Oct 1, 2013
The shiny, metallic object stood about four feet high, with a rounded top and ornate stand, and at f...
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