Archives and Public History at New York University

02/21/2023

Join librarian Chris Freeland & program leads Jamie Joyce & Jim Michalko for a reintroduction to Internet Archive’s services and projects of use to the preservation community. In addition to longstanding efforts like The Wayback Machine, Archive-It, and book digitization, presenters will cover new...

02/13/2023

APH Alum Beau Lancaster & his film "Gay, Black, and Blue: The Raid on Blues Bar" were recently featured in the Gay City News article below!
Stay tuned for the fundraising launch to make his film into a feature-length documentary🥳

A Black gay historian is re-examining the 1982 raid of an LGBTQ bar in midtown in a new film called “Gay, Black, and Blue: The Raid on Blues Bar.”

01/23/2023

The Society of American Archivists annually recognizes leaders and achievers in the field of archives. SAA offers a variety of professional recognitions and financial assistance through an awards competition, student scholarships, and the naming of Fellows.

Right now, applications are open for the 2023 SAA Awards and Scholarships. Check out all the different awards from SAA and consider nominating yourself or someone you know! The application period is open through February 28.

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01/23/2023

Join the The American lgbtq+ Museum for a film screening of "Gay, Black and Blue: The Raid on Blues Bar" on Wednesday, February 1, at 6pm.

Check out the flyer for more details and use the QR code to RSVP!

12/14/2022

The NYU History Holiday Party is today at 4PM in the KJCC Atrium. We are excited to see you there!

11/28/2022

Check out the Department calendar for events happening around History this week!

SUBMIT ITEMS TO THE WEEKLY CALENDAR Please use this form to submit items to the Department of History's weekly calendar. If you are not affiliated with NYU but would like to submit an item please email [email protected]

11/28/2022

Check out this update from Maria A. Cabrera Arus on “Archive of Cuban Socialism (ArchCuS)” funded through the Seed Grant program! ArchCuS will document and archive the material culture of everyday life in Cuba between 1959 and 1990.

Learn more below:

Digital Humanities Seed Grant Project Project Title: Archive of Cuban Socialism (ARCHUS) Principal Investigator: Maria A. Cabrera Arus Abstract: The proposed Archive of Cuban Socialism (ARCHCUS) will document and archive the material culture of everyday life in Cuba between 1959 and 1990. It builds....

11/21/2022

NYU School of Dentistry professor Andrew Spielman partnered with LaGuardia Studio to scan historical dental artifacts for a VR museum! Spielman is also the director of the Rare Book Library and Historical Archives at NYU's College of Dentistry.

Check it out here:

Find out more about LaGuardia Studio's work with NYU School of Dentistry's Dr. Andrew Spielman to scan and render hundreds of historical dental artifacts.

11/21/2022

Join the New-York Historical Society for their virtual program "Weaving Witchcraft" on Thursday, December 8th from 6-7PM for a discussion about the historical entanglement of textiles and witchcraft!

Please complete the registration form:

Join us for a dynamic salon discussion about the historical entanglement of textiles and witchcraft with lace specialist and textile historian Elena Kanagy-Loux and self-identified witch, fiber artist, and knitter Mame Tenczar. The conversation will be moderated by Keren Ben-Horin, fashion historian...

11/21/2022

The Master's College is hosting a toast to fall graduates and end of semester celebration event! Join on December 9 from 5-7PM at The Half Pint, 76 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/FallToast