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The New Jersey Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission I Have a Dream Mini-Grants

The New Jersey Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is offering ten mini-grants to community organizations in honor of the 60th anniversary of Dr. King’s I Have a Dream speech that he delivered at the...

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Dr. Colleen Shogan Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 11th Archivist of the United...

The National Archives announced in a press release dated May 10, 2023, that the United States Senate voted to confirm Dr. Colleen Shogan as the 11th Archivist of the United States. Nominated by...

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New Jersey State Museum to Unveil Newest Exhibition, “History Beneath Our...

On June 3, the New Jersey State Museum (NJSM) will unveil its newest exhibition, “History Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of a Capital City.” The exhibit will explore the importance of archaeology in...

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The New Jersey Association of Museums Annual Meeting: Establishing the Gold...

The New Jersey Association of Museums (NJAM) will hold its Annual Meeting, Establishing the Gold Standard for New Jersey Museums, on June 5, 2023, at the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton Township. In...

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NJ Council for the Humanities Selects Six NJ Organizations for “Humanities Lab”

In a press release, the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) selected six New Jersey nonprofit organizations as the first cohort of its newest program “Humanities Lab.” According to the NJCH,...

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Call For Session Proposals: Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM) Annual...

The Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums has issued a call for session proposals for its Annual Meeting that will take place between October 10 – 12, 2023 at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware....

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Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Receives NEH Grant to Create...

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) received a $48,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create an interdisciplinary research and learning center at...

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Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference Custer Award Call for Submissions

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) is now accepting submissions for the annual Arline Custer Memorial Award. The award recognizes the best books and articles written or compiled by...

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Westfield Historic Preservation Commission Call for Entries for Harry Devlin...

The Westfield Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) seeks entries for the Harry Devlin Award program that honors property owners for outstanding efforts in the restoration, expansion, and maintenance...

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National Trust for Historic Preservation Announces $3.8 Million in Grant...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), through its African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, announced $3.8 million in grant funding to 40 sites and organizations representing...

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Public Art Installation Details History of the LGBTQ Movement in Philadelphia

“And Into The Streets,” a public art project by artist Rami George represents archival images and materials from the discontinued LGBTQ news source, Au Courant (1982 – 2000). The installation is now on...

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Barnegat Lighthouse Reopens After $1.3 Million Renovation

The Barnegat Lighthouse at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park is once again opened to visitors after a $1.3 million renovation. Situated on the northern tip of Long Beach Island in Ocean County, the top of...

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The American Association for State and Local History Presents Awards to...

Organizations from the Mid-Atlantic Region were among the recipients of the 2023 Albert B. Cory Award and Awards of Excellence given by the American Association for State and Local History. The...

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania Recipient of LOC’s Connecting Communities...

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) announced that they were selected as a recipient of the Connecting Communities Digital Initiative Libraries, Archives, & Museums Award from the Library...

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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Awards 48 Historic Preservation...

The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PMHC) announced 48 recipients of its Keystone Historic Preservation Grants. According to the PHMC, the grant program supports projects that identify,...

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World-renowned Historian of African American Culture Charles L. Blockson Dies...

Charles L. Blockson, world-renowned historian of African American culture and curator and emeritus of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University, passed away on Wednesday,...

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New Jersey Council for the Humanities Invites Nominations for the 2023...

The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) invites nominations for the Stanley N. Katz Prize for Excellence in Public Humanities. The Katz Prize was inaugurated in 2022 and is named for Stanley...

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New Jersey Council for the Humanities Announces Grant Awards for 22...

In a press release, the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) announced $272,408 in grant funding for Spring 2023 to 22 organizations across New Jersey. The awards were divided between 11...

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National Trust for Historic Preservation Now Accepting Applications for the...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is now accepting applications for the Preserving Black Churches grant program. The application deadline is Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 11:59 pm local...

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First Bank of the United States Will Reopen as Museum by 2026

Only a few blocks from Independence Hall and situated within Old City, Philadelphia, sits the First Bank of the United States. Closed to the public for over forty years, the historic landmark will be...

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