[SOA] Fwd: National Coalition for History Washington Update - May 2018

Fri May 4 19:56:18 EDT 2018

Here is the new NCH Newsletter. It include information on USA250, the 
commission to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of 
Independence, that will have its first meeting this month.

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Subject: 	National Coalition for History Washington Update - May 2018
Date: 	Fri, 4 May 2018 16:33:04 +0000
From: 	National Coalition for History <lwhite at historycoalition.org>
Reply-To: 	National Coalition for History <lwhite at historycoalition.org>
To: 	bain at ohio.edu

National Coalition for History Washington Update - May 2018

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National Coalition for History
Washington Update

        *Common Rule Revisions Partially Delayed*

Revisions to the Common Rule, the set of regulations governing human 
subjects research, have been delayed a further six months, but with a 
few exceptions. The new rules were set to take effect on July 19, 2018, 
but have been delayed until January 21, 2019. However, during that 
interim time institutions will be allowed to take advantage of three 
"burden-reducing" provisions in the new regulations, including the 
exemption of oral history work from unnecessary and invasive 
Institutional Review Board oversight. The Consortium of Social Science 
Associations provides a full explanation of the new rules and the 
timeline for implementation here. 
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*National Parks Added $35.8 Billion to Economy in 2017*

According to a report issued by the Department of the Interior, new data 
shows that national parks contributed $35.8 billion to the U.S. economy 
in 2017 and supported 306,000 jobs. This figure represents an almost $1 
billion increase from 2016, and a $9 billion increase from 2012, 
reinforcing the importance of the parks to local economies. Read the 
full press release here. 
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*Final JFK Assassination Documents to be Held Until 2021*

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has been under 
pressure for the last several months to release the remaining classified 
documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. 
They were originally due for release in October 2017. President Trump 
granted federal agencies an additional six months to review certain 
documents before releasing them, and now that deadline has been extended 
more than three additional years, to October 26, 2021. According to 
NARA, all documents have now been released at least in part, but 
researchers may not see full documents with no redactions until the new 
2021 deadline. Read the full National Archives press release here. 
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*National Park Service Announces Modified Fee Proposal*

Following extensive backlash over a proposal to significantly increase 
fees at several of the most popular national parks, including a letter 
from NCH 
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the National Park Service (NPS) has announced a revised plan. Instead of 
large increases at a small group of parks, NPS will raise fees by a more 
modest $5 per vehicle across the entire park system. The additional 
revenue will help address the backlog of maintenance and infrastructure 
issues NPS faces. Click here for full details. 
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*NEH Announces $18.6 Million for 199 Humanities Projects*

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced the 
awarding of $18.6 million in grants to support 199 humanities projects 
across the country. The projects span a wide range of humanities 
disciplines; full details can be found here 
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*NPS Awards $1.3 Million for Preservation of Japanese American 
Confinement Sites*

The National Park Service (NPS) recently announced more than $1.3 
million in grants to preserve, restore, and educate at sites related to 
the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Nine sites 
received awards ranging from $13,000 to almost $400,000. For more 
information, click here. 
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*IMLS Announces $10.4 Million in Library Grants*

Last month, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded 
$10.4 million in grants to libraries across the country. The funds came 
from two programs, the National Leadership Grants for Libraries and 
the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. These programs work to 
build the future of libraries by developing new tools and recruiting and 
training new librarians. More details can be found here. 
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*Looking for an easy, free way to support NCH?*
Invite your Representative to join the Congressional History Caucus!
The caucus is an important resource and it needs your help to grow.
Find full details and resources on our website. 
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_*News Roundup*_

*National Medal for Museum and Library Service Awarded*
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) awarded their top 
honor to ten institutions that make "significant and exceptional 
contributions to their communities." Read more >> 
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*Complete Lineup Announced for Sesquicentennial Commission*
The commission, which is tasked with planning commemorations for the 
country's 250th anniversary in 2026, announced a chairman, executive 
director, and first official meeting. The meeting will be held at 
Independence Hall in Philadelphia on May 30. Read more >> 
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*Civil War Trust Receives "Friend of History" Award from OAH*
The award, which recognizes outstanding history work outside an academic 
setting, was presented at the annual meeting of the Organization of 
American Historians (OAH). The Civil War Trust and OAH are both NCH 
members. Read more >> 
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*NEH and Mellon Foundation Announce Digitization Grants*
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Andrew W. Mellon 
Foundation will offer over $1 million in grants to digitize out-of-print 
humanities texts. Read more >> 
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*Papers of Benjamin Franklin Now Online*
Approximately 8,000 items from the Franklin papers, mostly dating to the 
1770s and 1780s, are now available online through the Library of 
Congress. Read more >> 
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*Library of Congress Digitizes Japanese Censorship Collection*
The collection, featuring over 1,000 manuscripts censored by the 
government in 1920s and 30s Japan, is now available online. Read more >> 
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