Carleton Centre for Public History

Pursuing Public History Together

The Carleton Centre for Public History (CCPH) is one of the leading research centres in Canada on collaborative and interdisciplinary public history initiatives. The CCPH connects graduate students, faculty, researchers, and others interested in public history to collaborate on projects, build community, and showcase the wide range of public history work being done at Carleton and with its partners.

Explore the types of projects produced by our members, find resources to pursue your own public history work, and join the centre to work with professionals in the field.

Public History Spotlight

Enghelab Shod: Remembering the 1979 Iranian Revolution

An oral history project on memories of the 1979 Iranian revolution

CCPH Member Spotlight

Bridging the Gap:Allison Margot Smith on Public History & Documentary Filmmaking

Capital History

History on the Streets: Capital History Kiosks

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Public History News & Updates

Friday, April 12, 2024

Job Opportunities: Info Session Apr 24th on Young Canada Works – Building a Career in Heritage

ATTN: current secondary and post-secondary students under the age of 30 Young Canada Works is a youth employment program funded through Canadian... More

ATTN: current secondary and post-secondary students under the age of 30 Young Canada Works is a youth employment program funded through Canadian Heritage that creates work opportunities in the Heritage sector (museums, art galleries, libraries, archives etc.). Positions are now being posted on the YCW job board: young-canada-works.canada.ca Information... More

Friday, April 12, 2024

Job Opportunity: Research Assistant (4 month contract)

Positions Open: Research Assistant (1 Position) - 4 month contract Position timeline: May 2024 – August 2024 with possibility to extend This is a posting on behalf of The Kichi Sibi Historical Research Project (KSHRP) Le français suit The Project: The Kichi Sibi Historical Research Project (KSHRP), based at the University of Ottawa, is... More

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

16th Annual Carleton University Heritage Conservation Symposium April 27.2024

Registration is now open for the 16th Annual Carleton University Heritage Conservation Symposium. This year’s event, guided by the aim of working “Towards Reparative Futures”, will... More

Registration is now open for the 16th Annual Carleton University Heritage Conservation Symposium. This year’s event, guided by the aim of working “Towards Reparative Futures”, will share original research, case studies, design projects, and other forms of creative production that examine the intersections of social justice and heritage studies. DATE:... More

Friday, April 5, 2024

CHA Public History Prize 2023 Call for Nominations – deadline April 19.2024

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CHA PUBLIC HISTORY PRIZE 2023 Le français suit The Public History Group of the Canadian Historical Association is welcoming... More

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CHA PUBLIC HISTORY PRIZE 2023 Le français suit The Public History Group of the Canadian Historical Association is welcoming nominations for its annual Public History Prize – deadline for nominations:19 April 2024. The Prizes recognize outstanding public historical work in Canada, and are judged on the following five criteria: Value... More

Monday, March 18, 2024

Public History Partnership Network (PHPN) Annual Reception Apr 3.2024

UPDATED Apr 12.2024: Thank you to everyone who joined us for the PHPN Reception on April 3, 2024. We were honoured to have you with us. For more information on our event including our... More

UPDATED Apr 12.2024: Thank you to everyone who joined us for the PHPN Reception on April 3, 2024. We were honoured to have you with us. For more information on our event including our spotlighted authors, Carleton Department of History announcements, recent works in Public History, and partner highlights, please check out our digital... More