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A painting of George Washington is being used by the Trump administration to argue the founders were devout Christians, but historians have doubts about whether the moment depicted actually happened. n.pr/4wIUdCu
The National Park Service raised concerns over the Trump Administration’s plan to lease public parkland, including the site of the DC Open, to a private operator widely expected to be the tournament’s operator, according to records reviewed by The Post.
New on History@Work. Olivia Errico delivers a project showcase on a exhibit at the Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice, examining how small historical sites may be uniquely positioned to tell the complicated histories of the #UnitedStates in its #semiquincentennial year. https://loom.ly/3EawHLI
A painting of George Washington is being used by the Trump administration to argue the founders were devout Christians, but historians have doubts about whether the moment depicted actually happened.
The documents suggest the government steered a parkland lease through an unusually fast process that favored a businessman with a financial interest in the site.
Scholarship applications for the 2026 Joint Conference with the National Council on Public History are due this Friday, June 12. AASLH offers three programs to assist those who would like to attend. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/AASLH2026.
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Join us in welcoming Summer Matthes, NCPH’s 2026-2027 grad assistant! Summer is pursuing a dual MA degree in public history and library and information science at IU Indianapolis. She has worked at the Indiana State Archives and currently works at the Ruth Lilly Special Collections & Archives.
If you missed the opportunity to join the NCPH-AASLH 2026 joint #conference Program, consider submitting a proposal for NCPH 2027 in St. Louis! Proposals are due June 15, 2026. Read the Call for Proposals, review presentation formats, and submit at: https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/ #history
NCPH is proud to present our 2026 #award winners! Find the list of award recipients being recognized for their achievements in #PublicHistory at: https://loom.ly/kn8U6sQ, and join us for the NCPH Awards Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 19, during the 2026 NCPH-AASLH joint conference in Providence, RI.
18 people are hoping for feedback on optional early topic proposals for NCPH 2027 in St. Louis! If you’re hoping to join a session or have a few minutes to help guide aspiring #PublicHistory #conference presenters, comment on the topic proposals by June 5. https://ncph.org/phc/2027-topic-proposals/
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Proposals for NCPH’s 2027 #conference in St. Louis, Missouri, next April 21-24, 2027, are due on June 15! Check out the Call for Proposals and find the forms for session, workshop, and working group submissions at https://ncph.org/conference/ncph-2027/call-for-proposals/. #PublicHistory #NCPH2027
The Museum of the City of New York will open the Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism, dedicated to civic engagement, social justice, and the city’s rich history as a hotbed of political organizing.
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The Museum of the City of New York will open its expanded center for social activism alongside a slate of exhibitions, public programs, and screenings.
