ENTRIES
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Accessibility
When public historians talk about making spaces and programs accessible, they can mean anything from
Civic Engagement
The term “civic engagement” refers to both formal political practices and informal organizational activities that
Civics Education
The work that historians do is pivotal to the success of an inclusive civics education
Collaborative Practice
Defining “public history” precisely and succinctly has proven elusive, yet many recognize collaboration as one
Digital History
Digital history is an approach to researching and interpreting the past that relies on computer
Disability History
Practitioners of disability history often model community engagement and wide-ranging access practices, and they insist
Diversity and Inclusion
Historians hold the awesome power to shape historical narratives. With this power comes an equally
Environmental History
Practicing inclusive history requires accumulation of deep knowledge of the landscapes we inhabit and the
Exhibitions
Exhibitions are about creative visual storytelling. More than just history put up on the walls,
Food History
Food: chances are you’ll be thinking about it at some point today, like almost everyone
Heritage Tourism
Heritage tourism is focused on people, attractions, history, and activities that are particular to a
Historic House Museums
History museums of all types are facing the reality of a society where the meanings
Historic Preservation
Historic preservation is often linked, hand in hand, with ideas of placemaking, where preservationists embed
Holocaust History
Since the end of World War II, a worldwide network of sites dedicated to defining,
Humanities Councils
A network of fifty-six nonprofit organizations located in every state and U.S. territory, humanities councils
Leadership Principles
“We need leadership!” is a cry heard from within the ranks of many organizations, but
Lost Cause Myth
The Lost Cause was a historical ideology and a social movement created by ex-Confederates that
Material Culture
Visitors to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., come face to
Memorials and Monuments
Memorials and monuments punctuate our lives. Many of us are taught to revere them early
Outdoor History Museums
Outdoor history museums are immersive historical environments created by collections of buildings that might be
Plantations
Visiting a plantation museum today can be a jarring experience. Since the mid-twentieth century, the
Public Folklore
Public folklorists collaborate with communities to enable them to sustain their traditions on their own terms. They
Reconstruction
The Reconstruction period following the American Civil War marked the transition from slavery to freedom
Sexuality
The history of sexuality is a history of bodies—how they fit together and find pleasure—and
U.S. Bicentennial, 1976
Throughout the “Bicentennial Era” (1971-1976), Americans commemorated the two-hundredth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
U.S. Founders
Who counts among the nation’s “Founders?” Some lists of “Founding Fathers” (a term coined by then-Senator
Urban Renewal
Urban renewal is the process of seizing and demolishing large swaths of private and public
View from the Field: Equity-oriented and Anti-racist Curatorial Practice
Inclusive curatorial practice requires the input and voices of stakeholders. It must be accessible to
View from the Field: The Challenges to Being Inclusive in Museum Collections
The quest for museums to be diverse and inclusive in staffing, leadership, and programs is
Women’s Suffrage in the United States
Never monolithic, the U.S. suffrage movement catalyzed a process through which women determined what roles