A new $250,000 prize aims to spotlight those bringing American history to life
NEW YORK (AP) — As the country's 250th anniversary approaches, The New York Historical has launched a $250,000 prize for those who have helped the public better understand the past. The David M. Rubenstein Prize for the Advancement of American History is named for and endowed by the philanthropist, financier and Baltimore Orioles owner. Historians are eligible for the award but also anyone from teachers and filmmakers, to podcasters and leaders of a cultural organization. “The Rubenstein a...
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