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President’s FY 2023 Budget Request Includes $276.8 Million for the Institute of Museum and Library Services
President seeks increased funding for museums and libraries in FY 2023 Budget Request recognizing IMLS’s critical programs and services to support institutions across the country.
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Ask Congress to support additional COVID-19 assistance funding for NEH. https://bit.ly/3c8UYv0
Ask Congress to Support Additional COVID-19 Assistance for NEH May 5, 2020 Our colleagues at the National Humanities Alliance (NHA) have issued a legislative alert seeking additional funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in the next round of COVID-19 assistance legislation Cong...
This is from existing FY 20 funding. The additional $75 million NEH received under the CARES Act has not yet been released.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today awarded $22.2 million in new grants to support 224 humanities projects across the country. New grants will fund the preservation of historic collections, humanities exhibitions and documentaries, scholarly research, and curriculum projects.
This funding cycle also includes the first grant awards made under NEH's new Short Documentaries grant program. Among these are a grant to fund a series of 30-minute films about historic rural churches in the South.
$75 million in supplemental funding that the NEH will receive as part of the $2.2 trillion #CARESAct will be distributed fully to grantees affected by the #coronavirus pandemic. This emergency funding will be awarded on a rolling basis and will be announced separately.
A full list of the 224 grants by geographic location is available here: https://www.neh.gov/news/neh-announces-222-million-224-humanities-projects-nationwide.
Note: this is existing funding. IMLS has not yet released the $50 million in funding appropriated under the CARES Act. That is forthcoming.
How museums and libraries can use address urgent needs in response to COVID-19.
Kudos to the National Archives! https://www.archives.gov/news/articles/national-archives-donates-protective-gear
By Victoria Macchi | National Archives News WASHINGTON, April 1, 2020 — N-95 masks, nitrile gloves, gowns, Tyvek suits—these supplies are in high demand across the United States right now, as hospital teams struggle to provide adequate protection for their staff responding to the COVID-19 pandem...
Links to the COVID-19 resources available from history and archival-related federal agencies. Includes a link to the Small Business Administration’s COVID-19 page detailing the financial loan programs. https://bit.ly/2JuUEKj
Federal Agency COVID-19 Resources April 1, 2020 Below are links to the COVID-19 resources available from history and archival-related federal agencies. It also includes a link to the Small Business Administration’s COVID-19 page detailing the financial loan programs they have available. Small Busi...
NCH testimony urges the Senate Appropriations Committee to increase funding for @USNatArchives by 10%. https://bit.ly/3atjMNr
I just took action to urge Congress to support the humanities sector as it faces major strains. Join me and take action here.
https://twitter.com/HumanitiesAll/status/1241042926685360129
“In collaboration w/ @HumFed, we have sent a letter to the House & Senate Appropriations Committees outlining the many challenges the humanities community is facing due to the COVID-19 crisis & asking for stimulus funding. Read more & then take action: https://t.co/kEvNzhv6e2”
Contact House members in support of National Archives and NHPRC Funding in FY 21 today! http://bit.ly/39nybuc
Ask Your House Member to Sign Letter in Support of Increased Funding for NARA and NHPRC March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 The National Coalition for History (NCH) has worked with Congressmen John Larson (D-CT), Don Young (R-AK), and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) to seek support for additional funding in the upcomin...
Trump Proposes Cuts and Elimination of Federal History and Humanities Programs in FY 21 Budget. http://historycoalition.org/2020/02/11/trump-proposes-cuts-and-elimination-of-federal-history-and-humanities-programs-in-fy-21-budget/
Trump Proposes Cuts and Elimination of Federal History and Humanities Programs in FY 21 Budget February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 On February 10, the White House released its detailed budget request to Congress for fiscal year (FY) 2021. As has become the norm since taking office, the president’s ...
NCH Sends Letter to OMB Opposing Closure of NARA’s Seattle Records Facility http://historycoalition.org/2020/02/04/nch-sends-letter-to-omb-opposing-closure-of-naras-seattle-records-facility/
White House Rebuffs Declassification, Disclosure Requirements
Congress adopted numerous new disclosure and reporting requirements in the government spending bill that was signed into law last week. But the Trump White House said that many of them encroach on executive authority and that they may not be implemented as written. Several provisions of the FY202
NCH issues statement condemning the targeting of historical and cultural heritage sites as a tactical option in wartime or peacetime. http://historycoalition.org/2020/02/04/nch-condemns-the-targeting-of-historical-and-cultural-sites-in-times-of-conflict/
NCH Condemns the Targeting of Historical and Cultural Sites in Times of Conflict February 4, 2020 The National Coalition for History (NCH) condemns the targeting of historical and cultural heritage sites as a tactical option in wartime or peacetime. NCH comprises historians, archivists, museum profe...
Statement by David Ferriero, Archivist of the US on recent altered photo incident
@USNatArchives https://aotus.blogs.archives.gov/2020/01/22/accepting-responsibility-working-to-rebuild-your-trust/
On Saturday, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) issued a public apology for having displayed an altered photograph at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC. The public…
NCH today sent a letter to Archivist of the United States David Ferriero criticizing the use of a doctored photo of the 2017 Women’s March on Washington in an exhibit at the National Archives on women’s rights. http://historycoalition.org/2020/01/21/nch-criticizes-national-archives-for-altering-photo-in-exhibit-on-womens-rights/
NCH Criticizes National Archives for Altering Photo in Exhibit on Women’s Rights January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 The National Coalition for History (NCH) has sent a letter to Archivist of the United States David Ferriero criticizing the use of a doctored photo of the 2017 Women’s March on Washi...
https://mailchi.mp/historycoalition/national-coalition-for-history-washington-update-aeeutyszek
The House of Representatives has nearly finished passing FY 20 appropriations bills that reject across-the-board the president’s draconian budget requests. The House has passed ten of twelve FY 20 appropriations bills. As a result, we have the final House numbers for agencies and programs that af...
National Archives seeks Public Comment on Proposed Disposition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detainee Records http://historycoalition.org/2019/06/21/nara-seeks-public-comment-on-proposed-disposition-of-ice-detainee-records/
NARA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Disposition of ICE Detainee Records June 21, 2019 The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is in the final stages of a records scheduling process with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for schedule DAA-0567-2015-0013, Detainee Records...
Hundreds will participate in a comprehensive record of the decisions, actions, and effects of the Obama presidency; partners University of Chicago and University of Hawaiʻi will collect oral histories from President and Mrs. Obama’s early lives NEW YORK — Columbia University and the Obama Found...
The National Archives and Records Administration is the collective repository of American memories and history.
Trump’s FY20 Budget Proposes Cuts and Elimination of History & Humanities Programs–Again. NEH, IMLS, NHPRC on the chopping block! http://historycoalition.org/2019/03/18/trumps-fy20-budget-proposes-cuts-and-elimination-of-history-humanities-programs-again/
Trump’s FY20 Budget Proposes Cuts and Elimination of History & Humanities Programs–Again March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 On March 18, the White House released its detailed budget request to Congress for fiscal year (FY) 2020. As has become the norm since taking office, the president’s budget prop...
http://historycoalition.org/2019/02/15/congress-finally-passes-fy-2019-federal-budget/
Congress Finally Passes FY 2019 Federal Budget February 15, 2019 On February 15, President Trump signed into law a $333 million omnibus appropriations bill (H.J. RES. 31) that will fund the federal government for the remaining seven-and-a-half months of fiscal year 2019 (FY19). Here is a chart showi...
Controversy over Proposed “Destruction” of Interior Department Records Explained October 27, 2018 In recent days, misinformation has gone viral on the internet that the Department of Interior is proposing to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) the destruction of valuable hist...
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American Association for State and Local History Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, September 26-29, 2018 The theme for the 2018 Annual Meeting is “Truth or Consequences.” For more information, please click here. _____________________________________________________________________________________...
NCH Urges Congress to Investigate Immigration Records Mismanagement http://historycoalition.org/2018/08/07/nch-urges-congress-to-investigate-immigration-records-mismanagement/ …
NCH Urges Congress to Investigate Immigration Records Mismanagement August 7, 2018 The National Coalition for History has called on Congress to investigate claims that federal agencies with jurisdiction over enforcing immigration policy have grossly mismanaged their recordkeeping responsibilities du...
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) seeks member nominations for the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee (Committee).
We want to congratulate our member organization, the Civil War Trust, on two fronts. On Friday, the Department of the Interior officially named them the nonprofit partner for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026. Today, they announced the creation of their new umbrella organization, the American Battlefield Trust!
The Civil War Trust, a national nonprofit preservation group recognized for its success in saving battlefield land, has formed the American Battlefield Trust – a new umbrella entity dedicated to preserving America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educating the public about what happened there and wh...
Wondering what NCH has been working on lately? Here's a quick guide to our major goals and accomplishments:
Good news: Congress finally passed a FY18 spending bill, and it maintains or increases funding for all key history-related programs:
Congress Finally Passes FY 2018 Federal Budget March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 Note: As we post this, President Trump has threatened to veto the bill. This article will be updated if the legislation is not signed into law. On March 23, Congress approved a $1.3 trillion omnibus appropriations bill th....
Have you contacted your representative about joining the Congressional History Caucus? As the budget process continues, it is crucial that we have allies on Capitol Hill: http://historycoalition.org/congressional-history-caucus/
Over the past four years, the National Coalition for History (NCH) has worked with the offices of Congressmen John Larson (D-CT), Tom Cole (R-OK), and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) to create a Congressional History Caucus. The three co-chairs have circulated a “Dear Colleague” letter to their fellow repr...
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