February 6, 2026

At a time when the Trump Administration is quickly altering public interpretations of history and removing references to the past on websites and public spaces, it is vital that historians keep track of what is changing. The Early Republic Tracker is dedicated to documenting instances where the federal government is removing facts and stories essential to the public’s understanding American history from public historical sites, museums, websites, and executive agencies.

Where/When did the changes take place?

• Lowell National Historical Park, Lowell, MA. January 2026.

What changed?

• Removal of interpretation about Lowell mill girls and labor history. In particular, the NPS removed videos and content about immigrant girls’ working conditions and labor activism.

Why does the change matter?

• The history of working people is essential to understanding the history of the United States.

Evidence of change?

• Eileen Boris, “What Is the History of American Progress without a History of Its Workers?,” HARPing On History, Feb. 5, 2026.

• Maxine Joselow and Jennifer Schuessler, “How the National Park Service Is Deleting American History,” New York Times, January 23, 2026.