Archives: Public History

Monday, March 10, 2025

8th Annual Public History Summer School in Wrocław, Poland: Hybrid/In-Person – apply by March 16, 2025

The Historical Institute of the University of Wrocław, Poland (HI UWr), Depot History Centre, the International Federation for Public History, EuroClio – European Association of History Educators, and the Commission for Public History of the Committee of Historical Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences invite students, PhD candidates and... More

Monday, March 10, 2025

Bytown Museum – Visitor Engagement Officer / Agent des services aux visiteurs – apply by March 16, 2025

Positions Open: Visitor Engagement Officer (Summer Contract) Rate of Pay: $17.50/hour Work Term: April 28 to August 31, 2025 Application DUE DATE: Resume and a cover letter to be received no later than 11:59 pm on March 16, 2025, to applications@bytownmuseum.ca. No telephone inquiries please. Click HERE to download a PDF of the posting... More

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Upcoming Public History Events – Steven High Book Launch March 18, 2025

Tuesday March 18, 2025: Steven High Book launch at Perfect Books 7-8:30pm ET  Steven High Book Launch Time/Date: Tuesday March 18, 2025 starting at 7pm ET Location: Perfect Books, 258 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0J2 Registration Required (Y/N): no In partnership with the Department of History and the Centre for Public History at... More

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

CHA Public History Prize 2024 Call for Nominations – deadline March 28, 2025

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CHA PUBLIC HISTORY PRIZE 2024 Le français suit The Public History Group of the Canadian Historical Association is welcoming nominations for its annual Public History Prize – deadline for nominations: 28 March 2025. The Prizes recognize outstanding public historical work in Canada, and are judged on the following five... More

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

In-Person Event *CANCELLED* join us virtually to celebrate Douglass Day 2025

*Our in-person drop in event scheduled for Fri Feb 14th from 12-2pm has been CANCELLED* Please join us virtually to celebrate Douglass Day by joining the Library of Congress' transcribe-a-thon on Feb 14th - more information below. ******************************** Happy Birthday Frederick Douglass! Although Douglass never knew his birthdate, he... More

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Upcoming Public History Events > NOTE: February Comics Events RESCHEDULED

Thursday January 23, 2025: Disability Justice and Queer Crip Art Curation with Author and Curator Kenny Fries. More information below. *EVENT RESCHEDULED* > please contact the Ethnography Lab for details on new date/time. Tuesday February 4, 2025: Comics and Telling Research Stories: Let's Make Zines! A Workshop by Sally Campbell Pirie. More... More

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 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... 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 share original research, case studies, design projects, and other forms of creative production that examine the intersections of social justice and heritage... 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 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... More

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

CHA Public History Prize 2021/2022 Call for Nominations – deadline April 21.2023

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CHA PUBLIC HISTORY PRIZE 2021/2022 Le français suit The Public History Group of the Canadian Historical Association is welcoming nominations for its annual Public History Prize - deadline for nominations: 21 April 2023. The Prizes recognize outstanding public historical work in Canada, and are judged on the following five... More

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Job Opportunity: Project Officer – closing date March 10.2023

Positions Open: Project Officer (1 Position) Organization: Workers' History Museum (Ottawa, ON) https://workershistorymuseum.ca/ Applications Due: March 10, 2023 Position Requirements: One year’s project management experience (or equivalent part time experience). Experience in the practical application of theories, principles, and best practices... More

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