On June 17, 1963, President John Kennedy hosted a luncheon at the White House for the editors and sponsors of the historical documentary editions of the papers of the Founders and other leading figures in American history. At the luncheon, he endorsed the idea of funding for the National Historical Publications Commission (as the NHPRC … Continue reading JFK on the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Tomorrow marks the first birthday of the online tool, Founders Online – www.founders.archives.gov. This resource contains over 150,000 transcribed letters and other writings of six Founders of the nation – George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin. The transcribed documents are all in one place, fully searchable, and freely … Continue reading Founders Online: Looking Forward, with your help
A week after the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, General Dwight Eisenhower sent the following message on June 13 to the Troops of the Allied Expeditionary Forces after touring the Normandy beachhead: "One week ago this morning there was established through your coordinated efforts, our first foot-hold in Northwestern Europe. High as was my … Continue reading Ike’s Thank You
The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh received an NHPRC grant to support a two-year project to process 13 collections that document business and industries in western Pennsylvania, 1844-2002. The Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania was established in 1879 and began doing business as the Senator John Heinz History Center (HHC) in 1996. HHC … Continue reading Pickles and Steel!
The webinar on the grant announcement for the NHPRC Publishing Historical Records in Documentary Editions held on Tuesday, May 20, 3:00 PM EDT was recorded. You can watch and listen here: https://connect16.uc.att.com/gsa1/meet/?RecordingKey=9F59B957-C065-48D9-A695-DFF6A2D0C690 If you have questions, please ask.
Read all about the meeting of United States Minister John Adams with King George III https://www.facebook.com/nhprc/posts/10152178244468333 and take a look at how the report was dramatized on HBO's "John Adams." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YHl_0P2EJ4
The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks proposals from organizations to continue the Archives Leadership Institute. First funded in 2008, the Archives Leadership Institute seeks to bring to tomorrow's leaders the insights and understanding necessary for increasing public use and appreciation of archives. The Commission expects to make one award for up to three … Continue reading Archives Leadership Institute Grant Announcement
Washington, DC…Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero has awarded 30 grants totaling $2.62 million for historical records projects in 18 states and the District of Columbia. The National Archives grants program is carried out through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. A complete list of new grants is available online at http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/awards/awards-5-14.html … Continue reading National Archives Awards $2.62 Million in Grants for Documentary Editing and Archival Projects
Lots of big changes here at the NHPRC over the past few months. You can read all about our new grant programs, meet our new Commission Member, and check out stories about some ongoing projects at http://www.archives.gov/nhprc/newsletter/2014/april/.
I would like to bring to your attention two upcoming webinars regarding the NHPRC’s proposed new grant program for State Board Programming Grants. This program replaces the former State and National Archival Partnership (SNAP) grant program. The webinar schedule and instructions appear at the end of this message. The National Historical Publications and Records Commission seeks … Continue reading State Board Programming Grants Webinars Announced
