International Federation for Public History
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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..
International Federation for Public History
4M ago
María Elena Bedoya Historiadora y curadora independiente. Profesora del programa de Museos y Patrimonio de la UASB, Ecuador.
Karla Escobar Investigadora y Coordinadora de Transmedia HistoryTelling, Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory.
Jimena Perry Profesora Asistente del Departamento de Historia, Iona University, Nueva York y Coordinadora del proyecto Explorers de la IFPH.
Pensar en una genealogía de las prácticas en historia pública en Ecuador es complejo porque desde hace varias décadas existen diferentes maneras de trabajar, elaborar o re-interpretar las hist ..read more
International Federation for Public History
6M ago
Public History Interns Series
Author: Isabeau Wighton, student at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, studying ancient history and archaeology.
There are many organisations dedicated to Public History around the world. If you are a Public History student or early professional, you will find some resources to support you in your journey throughout this blog post.
For those of us who have studied in various fields, the next step or direction isn’t always clear: should we continue to develop our learning and experience through a career or academic journey? Networking, collaborations, and pu ..read more
International Federation for Public History
6M ago
Author: Sarah Ritt has received her MA in English from the University of Vienna, her thesis is entitled “Power, Public Space and the Issue of Murals in Post civil war Belfast.” At the moment, she is pursuing her PhD in Public History at the University of Vienna, where she investigates and contextualises contemporary identity building practices in Northern Ireland. Her most recent publication is part of the 2021 Peter Lang volume Booze as a Muse: Literary and Cultural Studies of Drink and deals with the ritualistic alcohol consumption of modernist author Brendan Behan.
All over the world, scho ..read more
International Federation for Public History
1y ago
Public History Interns Series
Author: Holly Miller, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. She has been visiting San Diego and the museums at Balboa Park since childhood and has seen it transform over the years, especially after the pandemic.
Photo by Suzy Hazelwood
It is a truth universally acknowledged that public history can take many different forms. Personally, I enjoy engaging with history most through books, especially those that are written by women. But, unfortunately, female writers are often not given the same credit as men, meaning that their influence on history is often overloo ..read more
International Federation for Public History
1y ago
Public History Interns Series
Author: Fergus Yip, Bachelors of Arts at Macquarie University, majoring in Modern history and minor in Japanese Studies.
Poster for Explorers presentation: Between the West and the East
Throughout this semester, I have learned that the “Discipline of Public History” is an area of study that many may not know of, but would definitely recognise, as the general public does engage with it on a daily basis. It can be something as simple as going to a museum, viewing and interacting with the displays and learning about the history of the objects from a curator.
Th ..read more
International Federation for Public History
1y ago
Public History Interns Series
Author: Holly Miller, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. She has been visiting San Diego and the museums at Balboa Park since childhood and has seen it transform over the years, especially after the pandemic.
San Diego is one of the United States’ most culturally diverse cities. At its heart is Balboa Park. Home to 17 museums, the San Diego Zoo and over 1,200 acres of gardens and parkland, it provides a unique opportunity for visitors and residents alike to experience history through thought-provoking exhibits and events. It is important to note that all of ..read more
International Federation for Public History
1y ago
As many of you know already, the International Federation for Public History has recently launched the CFP to our next meeting. The 7th World Conference of the IFPH will be hosted by the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH), in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg from 3 – 7 September 2024. Save the date!
The Explorers have organized a special Q&A virtual session with Tanya Evans, President of the IFPH, and Thomas Cauvin, former President of the IFPH, to talk about the upcoming event. The session happened live on 27th September and was very informative. We ..read more
International Federation for Public History
1y ago
IFPH Community Museums Worldwide Series
Authors: Michel Kobelinski, PhD in History, Unespar, Brazil and Marcelo Henrique de Abreu Guerra, M.A. in Public History, Unespar, Brazil.
1. A museum under construction?
Along the Brazilian coast, in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Paraná, the presence of Caiçara Culture is remarkable. Its roots include descendants of Europeans, Indigenous peoples, and Africans, who have inhabited this coastal region since the 16th century. Essentially, fishing and a solidarity economy link this mixed culture. This lifestyle is defined by simplicity an ..read more
International Federation for Public History
1y ago
Dear Colleagues,
I hope this finds you well. I am writing today as President of the International Federation of Public History to encourage you to join the IFPH in our plans and our future mission for international public history.
Along with my fellow Steering Committee members based in Canada, the US, Luxembourg, Brazil, Colombia, Germany, Poland, and India, I am committed to the goals of:
creating an international network of public history programs, scholars, and practitioners
facilitating the international exchange of information on teaching and research in, and the practice of publ ..read more
International Federation for Public History
1y ago
IFPH is pleased to announce that our 2024 conference will be held at the University of Luxembourg from 3-7 September. The CFP will be issued in September 2023.
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