
The Explorers project, hosted by the International Federation for Public History, IFPH, aims to foster dialogue among historians and other professionals engaged in public history research. Our online platform promotes activities, international debates, and networking opportunities, uniting scholars, activists, artists, and the public. Through Explorers, we encourage research and engagement with diverse public history practices.
The Explorers project, from the International Federation of Public History, IFPH, aims to encourage dialogue between historians and other professionals interested in the investigation of public history. Our new virtual platform promotes international activities and debates and encourages the creation of stories, united with academics, activists, artists and audiences. Explorers stimulates the investigation and compromise with the diverse practices of public history.
The Explorers project, hosted by the International Federation for Public History (IFPH), aims to foster dialogue between historians and other professionals engaged in public history research. Our online platform promotes activities, international debates, and networking opportunities, bringing together researchers, activists, artists, and the public. Through Explorers, we encourage research and engagement with diverse public history practices.
We do monthly recorded events and are always looking for new presenters! For additional details please email: jimenaperry@gmail.com
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Since 2020, @ifphexplorers has been doing public history events around the world. Check them out and for the complete videos go to our Vimeo Channel!
Join us for a special event with Nubohiko Kikuchi to learn more about public history and digital humanities in Japan.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Explore the work of @ifphexplorers interns! Since 2022, students from Macquarie University have contributed valuable posts on our blog, Bridging . Dive into their perspectives and experiences here!
- Exploring Melbourne and Launceston Public History by Brandon Willmette
- Traces of the USSR: How Soviet History Still Shapes Mongolia Today by Lexi (Enkh-Oyun)
- Fact, Fiction and the Shield Wall: How Bernard Cornwell brings the Saxon Age to Life by James Hannaford
- Does Historical Accuracy in Games Really Matter? by Katie Haberlin
- Jane Austen, the Historian? by Holly Miller
- Explorers Retrospective on “Between the West and the East: Public History in Japan” by Fergus Yip
- Showcasing Museums of Balboa Park, San Diego by Holly Miller
- The value of cultural museums: an Explorers retrospective of the conversation with the curators of the Arab American National Museum by Tamsin Martin
- Explorers Retrospective on the Use and Re-use of Digital Historical Newspapers by Tamsin Martin
- Showcasing Museums in Sidney by Tamsin Martin
- Public History by Women: Explorers Retrospective by Tamsin Martin
- History Museums and Community Relevance: Explorers Reflection by Megan Jones
Some @ifphexplorers interns have also developed their own projects. Check them out here!
Debra Hanna , based in England during her internship, launched a public history project titled Disappearing History: The Medieval Church and Graveyard of St. Laurence to preserve the memory of a historic site near her home. Concerned about its ongoing deterioration, she photographed and transcribed the headstones, creating a digital archive with the aim of submitting a comprehensive survey to a national burial site research database. Her work highlights the vital role public historians play in safeguarding local heritage.
Jason Van Essen began developing an annotated bibliography on public history tailored for English-speaking readers . This ongoing project aims to provide accessible, curated resources that introduce key texts, themes, and debates in the field, making public history more approachable for a broader audience.
Since 2024, the @ifphexplorers has been running a series on the history of the Right in Latin America. To date, we have featured the following presenters:
