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Public History – Iris de Rode

Public History

My work extends beyond academia into public history initiatives leading up to the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Collaborating with leading institutions, I strive to bring historical scholarship to a broader audience.
  • Featured Expert in Ken Burns’ upcoming documentary on the American Revolution (2025).
  • Historical Advisor for Histovery’s 3D immersive experience on the American Revolution (2026).
  • Initiator of digitization project to make the private papers of Vioménil and Chastellux  accessible at George Washington’s Presidential Library at Mount Vernon in 2025.
  • Historical Advisor Odell House, Rochambeau’s headquarters
  • Featured Expert in New York’s Interactive video displaysThe Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation of New York will launch 20 video displays highlighting New York’s rich history in the American Revolution (state historic sites, state parks and the state Capitol, launch in 2026).
  • Historical Advisor and author for U.S. National Park Service on an interactive app for the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (2024).
  • Host of an online video series, initiated by the French Embassy to the U.S., on French-American exchanges, past and present (2023-2024).
  • Member of the Washington DC Organizing Committee for the American Friends of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour (2023-2025).
  • Historical Advisor and Researcher for the Museum of the American Revolution’s 250th-anniversary exhibition on the Declaration of Independence (Philadelphia, 2025).

Conference Organization

I have actively contributed to international conference organizations, including: