Matt Basso
@mattbasso.bsky.social
War and Society, Labor, Masculinity, Race, Public History -- US and Aotearoa; Cattle Doggos, Kiddos, Cooking, Skiing, Biking, and Cocktails (Go Astros!)
Wrote a Labor Day op-ed with one of our fantastic undergrads
September 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Wrote a Labor Day op-ed with one of our fantastic undergrads
Reposted by Matt Basso
It's devastating how many posts I am seeing of dedicated, skilled #publichistorians losing of their jobs under the guise of cost savings. These decisions are short-sighted & I will continue to fight them. Please, stay involved. The American people need you.
@ncph.bsky.social #publichistory
@ncph.bsky.social #publichistory
Announcing the Membership Support Fund | National Council on Public History
At their March meeting in Montreal, NCPH’s Council of Past Presidents voted to immediately challenge each other to a special fundraising effort to cover the costs of NCPH memberships for colleagues wh...
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June 17, 2025 at 12:50 PM
It's devastating how many posts I am seeing of dedicated, skilled #publichistorians losing of their jobs under the guise of cost savings. These decisions are short-sighted & I will continue to fight them. Please, stay involved. The American people need you.
@ncph.bsky.social #publichistory
@ncph.bsky.social #publichistory
Reposted by Matt Basso
Furious and so deeply distressed for all of us but especially our colleagues at NEH
These rumors have been confirmed, Blueskis.
I am enraged.
I am enraged.
Blueskis, I am hearing rumors that DOGE is at the NEH building.
- They will fire 50-70% of staff.
- Almost all open grants since 2021 will be closed.
- Almost all NEH Grant programs will be eliminated.
Note: this has not yet been confirmed.
What is confirmed: DOGE CAN GO FUCK THEMSELVES.
- They will fire 50-70% of staff.
- Almost all open grants since 2021 will be closed.
- Almost all NEH Grant programs will be eliminated.
Note: this has not yet been confirmed.
What is confirmed: DOGE CAN GO FUCK THEMSELVES.
March 31, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Furious and so deeply distressed for all of us but especially our colleagues at NEH
Hi all. I would appreciate it if you reposted @ncph.bsky.social 's below message. Given our inability to circulate this study through normal channels, we want to make sure those that would find these on-access chapters useful learn about them.
NCPH is pleased to announce the publication of WWII and the American Home Front, Volume 2! Produced under a cooperative agreement between NCPH and the NPS and led by PI @mattbasso.bsky.social at University of Utah. Thank you Matt and all NPS staff who contributed! ncph.org/news/wwii-an...
WWII and the American Home Front, Vol 2 | National Council on Public History
NCPH is pleased to announce the publication of World War II and the American Home Front, Volume 2. This update to the 2007 World War II and the American Home Front Theme Study was produced under a co...
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March 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Hi all. I would appreciate it if you reposted @ncph.bsky.social 's below message. Given our inability to circulate this study through normal channels, we want to make sure those that would find these on-access chapters useful learn about them.
It's been really rewarding working on this initiative with the NPS www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/na...
December 29, 2023 at 10:40 PM
It's been really rewarding working on this initiative with the NPS www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/na...