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CHNM Launches National History Education Clearinghouse

The National History Education Clearinghouse, an online project that brings U.S. history teachers high-quality support and resources, has been launched by George Mason University’s Center for History and New Media (CHNM) and project partner Stanford University. The clearinghouse is now available to the public at http://teachinghistory.org.
In October 2007, the U.S. Department of Education awarded a […]

CHNM M*A*S*H Unit

The Center for History and New Media participated in the annual Victims’ Rights 5k run/walk held at George Mason University on April 15, 2008. We had a great group of more than 20 runners and walkers (mostly walkers) and a great time. Go team!

Morning Coffee with Roy Rosenzweig: A Remembrance

Please join friends and colleagues of CHNM co-founder Roy Rosenzweig for “Morning Coffee with Roy Rosenzweig: A Remembrance” at the Organization of American Historians Annual Meeting in New York City. The session will be held in Beekman Parlor of the New York Hilton on Saturday, March 29th, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Coffee (and […]

Spring 2008 Rosenzweig Forum, Tuesday, March 11

On Tuesday, March 11 at 4:00-6:30 p.m., the Rosenzweig Forum on Technology and the Humanities welcomes Ken Price to College Park, MD to present:
“Edition, Project, Database, Archive, Thematic Research Collection: What’s in a Name?”
Ken’s abstract: What are the implications of the terms we use to describe large-scale text-based electronic scholarship, especially undertakings that share some […]

Omeka available for public download

The Center for History and New Media and the Minnesota Historical Society are pleased to announce the public beta release of Omeka, the free and open-source software that provides museums, historical societies, libraries and individuals with an easy-to-use platform for publishing collections and creating attractive, standards-based, interoperable online exhibits. Omeka is designed to satisfy the […]

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Since 1994, the Center for History and New Media at George Mason University has used digital media and computer technology to democratize history—to incorporate multiple voices, reach diverse audiences, and encourage popular participation in presenting and preserving the past. We sponsor more than two dozen digital history projects and offer free tools and resources for historians. Learn More

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National History Education Clearinghouse

The National History Education Clearinghouse is the central online location for accessing high-quality resources in K-12 U.S. history education. Explore the highlighted content on our homepage or visit individual sections for additional materials.