National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)

Professional Development

The NHPRC promotes continuing development of professional skills for archivists, records managers, and historical editors. The NHPRC is revamping its program to include:


Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents

The Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents is jointly sponsored by the Commission, the Wisconsin Historical Society, and the University of Wisconsin. The Institute is a free, one-week seminar on the process of editing historical documentary editions, and it is open to aspiring editorial scholars.

Early each year, the NHPRC issues an announcement with instructions to applicants.

Historical Editing Fellowships

Fellowships for historical editors are apprenticeships for aspiring editorial scholars who work under the direction of a seasoned professional on actual editorial projects. Grants are awarded directly to NHPRC-funded projects to enable them to directly select fellows.

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About Professional Development

In 2002, the Council of State Archivists issued a report on the "Forum on Continuing Archival Education", which will help inform the NHPRC's new Professional Development programs. Read the Report


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  • For more information on the National Archives programs in education, visit the: Digital Classroom

NHPRC News

Commission Recommends $4.66 Million in Grants
At its May meeting, the Commission recommended $4.66 million in grants to archives and historical documentary editing projects. Read the Press Release

Online Access to Founding Fathers Papers
Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein has submitted a report to Congress, The Founders Online, a plan for providing online access to the papers of the Founding Fathers. Read the Press Release


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