25 Best Public History Blogs and Websites
Public History Blogs
Here are 25 Best Public History Blogs you should follow in 2023
1. Active History
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Read amusing articles, historical anecdotes, and other stories in this space. Active History is a resource to help connect historians with the public,... policymakers, and the media. We publish short papers by historians on a range of topics and blog posts on historians that engage with the internet and the public sphere.more
activehistory.ca
1.9K 9.3K 2 posts / week DA 54 Get Email Contact
2. Public History Weekly
Public History Weekly is the international and multilingual Open Peer Review Journal about all kinds of dealing with the past in public. Here, you wil...l find weekly contributions of our international authors and help make the journal through your comments a place of lively debate.more
public-history-wee..
3.1K 8K 494 2 posts / week DA 73 Get Email Contact
3. History Guild
Kensington, Victoria, Australia
History Guild is a group of History Enthusiasts. History Guild creates articles, podcasts, and videos that tell the stories of history in interesting ...and engaging ways. To be able to make decisions about the future it is imperative that we understand the past.more
historyguild.org
1.9K 1.4K 2 posts / day DA 25 Get Email Contact
4. The Metropole Blog
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
The Metropole blog by The Urban History Association shines light upon the hidden histories of emerging urban centers (cities) around the world. The UH...F was founded in Cincinnati in 1988 for the purpose of stimulating interest and forwarding research and study in the history of the city in all periods and geographical areas.more
themetropole.blog
4.4K 1 post / week DA 34 Get Email Contact
5. Doing History in Public
'Doing History in Public' is a collaborative blog written and edited by graduate historians both at the University of Cambridge (where most of... us are based) and elsewhere. The blog is intended to cover a diverse range of historical periods, countries, and themes. Our mission is to develop an online arena for the publication of commentaries, interviews, essays, and other creative outputsmore
doinghistoryinpubl..
793 2.5K 1 post / week DA 28 Get Email Contact
6. MCPHH | Public History Blog
Manchester, England, UK
This blog showcases the work that our MCPHH colleagues and friends are involved in. Our aim is to encourage participation from those undertaking publi...c history and/or heritage projects in Manchester. The Manchester Center for Public History & Heritage brings together academic researchers, history and heritage professionals, and members of the public in the production of history.more
mcphh.org/public-h..
2.2K 1 post / month DA 29 Get Email Contact
7. IFPH-FIHP
France
The International Federation for Public History blog promotes international debates between Public Historians and informs about the activities of the ...IFPH-FIHP. The International Federation for Public History aims to create an international network of public history programs, scholars, and practitioners to facilitate the international exchange of information on teaching and research in publics history.more
ifph.hypotheses.org
2.3K 3 posts / month DA 38 Get Email Contact
8. Katie Stringer Clary, PhD
Waccamaw Land, South Carolina, US
Katie Stringer Clary, Ph.D. in Public History (with a concentration on museum Management) delves into her thoughts and recollection on a myriad of top...ics - Public History, Museums, & the World Today. Katie currently teaches courses in Public History, Museums and Communities, Museum Studies, Interpretive Methods, other Special Topics in Public History.more
katiestringerclary..
319 3.1K 10 posts / year DA 20 Get Email Contact
9. National Council on Public History
History@Work is the peer-edited, multi-interest blog of the National Council on Public History (NCPH). NCPH established the blog to create an online v...enue where people from around the field of public history could share ideas and news. The blog aims to blend scholarly, professional, and civic discussion arising from the practice of presenting history in public.more
ncph.org/history-a..
1 post / week DA 51 Get Email Contact
10. On History | Features & Articles
London, England, UK
News, articles & research from the Institute of Historical Research. Read the latest posts from our contributors to know more about ongoing research ...projects, history mapping events, readings, and more. On History is a digital magazine produced by the Institute of Historical Research. Our aim is to publish accessible and engaging articles that reflect on contemporary issues.more
blog.history.ac.uk..
5 posts / year DA 66 Get Email Contact
11. Random Thoughts on History
Fredericksburg, Virginia, US
Tim Talbott's blog features his musings on American, African American, Southern, Civil War, Reconstruction, and Public History topics and books. ... Including recent aquisitions, recommendations and more. Tim is a life-long history enthusiast with a passion for sharing the educational advantages of learning our past.more
randomthoughtsonhi..
1 post / quarter DA 29 Get Email Contact
12. History@Kingston
London, England, UK
History@Kingston is a multi-authored blog written by staff, students, alumni, and public historians who contribute to the study of history at Kingston... University and the town's rich local heritage. We also occasionally host special guest blogs authored by experts beyond Kingston.more
historyatkingston...
2 posts / week DA 28 Get Email Contact
13. Fredericksburg Remembered
Fredericksburg Remembered is a beautifully exhaustive collection of musings on the history of Fredericksburg, public history, the Civil War, and the A...rmy of the Potomac. Historian John Hennessy narrates deftly the events and public feelings as they progressed through Civil War. John is a retired staff from Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.more
fredericksburghist..
1 post / year DA 28 Get Email Contact
14. Making the Past Present Blog
Hi, I'm Kelsey, and I'm a public historian, teacher, and lifelong learner from the beautiful mountains of East Tennessee. I love sharing my pa...ssion for history, and this blog is a place where I share my thoughts on history, travel, and much more as I try to make the past present, accessible, and engaging for all.more
makingthepastprese..
1 post / quarter DA 1 Get Email Contact
15. NOTCHES Blog » Public History
View our articles on Public History, diving into Queer representation throughout history, and Changing Cultural attitudes, and New approaches to docum...enting Queer analysis. NOTCHES is a peer-reviewed, collaborative and international history of sexuality blog that aims to get people inside and outside the academy thinking about histories of sex and sexualities in the past and in the present.more
notchesblog.com/ca..
5.3K 1 post / year DA 48 Get Email Contact
16. The biased historian Blog
Earlsfield, England, UK
My name is Molly, I'm a 24 year old History graduate and an aspiring Public/Gender Historian. This blog will be a mix of posts regarding what I...9;ve been studying, what I find interesting, what I find infuriating, and anything that I read/hear that sparks my interest. I plan to keep it relatively history-orientated.more
thebiasedhistorian..
295 1 post / quarter DA 91 Get Email Contact
17. Scottish Centre for Global History Blog
Dundee, Scotland, UK
Through our Global History Blog, our platform focuses on the development of global history the democratization of the field, and stimulating debate. ...The Scottish Centre for Global History (SCGH) is a research center and public history space for postgraduates and academics from around the world to share their ideas and research in Global History.more
globalhistory.org...
2.9K 11 posts / year DA 24 Get Email Contact
18. The Lakefront Historian
Chicago, Illinois, US
The Lakefront Historian is a group blog written by graduate students and scholars associated with the Loyola University Chicago Public History Program.... Content includes reviews of historical sites and institutions, commentary on the public consumption of history, thoughts on public history theory and practice, and news about public history careers.more
lakefronthistorian..
251 DA 25 Get Email Contact
19. Archive and Access
Dundee, Scotland, UK
Archive and Access is a publicly-contributed blog showcasing Historical archives from colonial as well as post-independence India. The blog invites hi...storians to write with information or perspectives on archives and libraries in South Asia (or linked collections). This initiative hoped to fulfill two objectives: to map historical collections in the region and to provide some information about their contents and use.more
publicarchives.wor..
1 post / quarter DA 18 Get Email Contact
20. The Chris Dawson History Blog
Queensland, Australia
A Brisbane-based Public History business run by a professional historian, featuring blog posts about all manner of historical curiosities such as hang...ings, bunyips, prisons, colonial Queensland, cemeteries, shark attacks, and ghosts. Chris Dawson is a Brisbane-based professional historian with extensive experience in presenting History to the public.more
timetravelclub.com.au
4 posts / year DA 8 Get Email Contact
21. Looking Back, Moving Forward in Museum Education Blog
Port Jefferson Station, New York, US
Wander through our collection of exemplary, detailed posts on Public History. Lindsey Steward-Goldberg's blog is a resource on Historical Sites. L...indsey is a passionate and dedicated individual who is determined to provide local and national history for future generations to appreciate their roots and teach the next generation.more
lookingbackmovingf..
1 post / quarter DA 5 Get Email Contact
22. Tori Rigsby's History Blog
Woodfin, North Carolina, US
Tori Rigsby's History Blog is about the fieldwork She and my classmates are undertaking in the Shiloh A.M.E. and South Asheville cemeteries in the... Spring/Summer of 2022. Follow along as she responds to prompts pertaining to our studies and findings throughout the semester.more
toririgsby.com
1 post / month DA 1 Get Email Contact
Public History Bloggers
Blogger Name | Blog Link | Total Blog Posts | |
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mcphh | mcphh.org | 59 | |
History Guild | historyguild.org | 27 | |
Chris Dawson | timetravelclub.com.au | 26 | |
historyatkingston | historyatkingston.wordpress.com | 17 | |
Doing History in Public | doinghistoryinpublic.org | 13 | |
rochellepinto | publicarchives.wordpress.com | 12 | |
Kelsey Fritz | makingthepastpresent.com | 12 | |
NCPH Office | ncph.org | 11 | |
Tim Talbott | randomthoughtsonhistory.blogspot.com | 11 | |
John Hennessy | fredericksburghistory.wordpress.com | 9 | |
Carly Ciufo | activehistory.ca | 9 | |
Tori Rigsby | toririgsby.com | 8 | |
lindseystewardgoldberg | lookingbackmovingforwardinmuseumeducation.com | 8 | |
Sean Graham | activehistory.ca | 7 | |
Bridging Editor | ifph.hypotheses.org | 7 | |
vanessarockel | blog.history.ac.uk | 6 | |
Laura Madokoro | activehistory.ca | 5 | |
Sara Wilmshurst | activehistory.ca | 3 | |
Daniel Ross | activehistory.ca | 3 | |
Barham, Kefah | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 2 | |
Georgiou, Maria K. | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 2 | |
Heuer, Christian | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 2 | |
Khoury, Wadiaa | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 2 | |
Ed Dunsworth | activehistory.ca | 2 | |
Kokkinos, Georgios | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 2 | |
Koulouri, Christina | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 2 | |
Ní Cassaithe, Caitríona | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 2 | |
daviddean | ifph.hypotheses.org | 2 | |
Zembylas, Michalinos | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 2 | |
Saskia Lascarez Casanova | ncph.org | 2 | |
Peter Kopp | ncph.org | 2 | |
alexanderdawson1967 | themetropole.blog | 2 | |
annettebullen | blog.history.ac.uk | 1 | |
Wiesinger, Telemach | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 1 | |
Sommer, Christopher | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 1 | |
jimenaperry | ifph.hypotheses.org | 1 | |
Krista McCracken | activehistory.ca | 1 | |
Kjell Reigstad | thebiasedhistorian.home.blog | 1 | |
Constance Schulz | ncph.org | 1 | |
Joan Zenzen | ncph.org | 1 | |
Madeline Hellmich | ncph.org | 1 | |
Marie Acemah | ncph.org | 1 | |
Roman Cain | ncph.org | 1 | |
Smith, Joseph | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 1 | |
Arendes, Cord | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 1 | |
Bruce-Roberts, Rhonwen | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 1 | |
Graf, Simon | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 1 | |
Lachenmann, Philipp | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 1 | |
Langenbruch, Anna | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 1 | |
Létourneau, Jocelyn | public-history-weekly.degruyter.com | 1 |