June 8, 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?
Changes are slated to take place at Bunker Hill Monument, Boston.
What changed?
According to a report from the Washington Post, the National Park Service will be removing quotes about abolition, suffrage, and immigration from informational panels at the Bunker Hill Monument, following a visitor’s complaints.
Why does the change matter?
The Department of Interior is calling the changes a “routine exhibit refresh,” but the changes are in line with ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to eliminate interpretive materials at historical sites deemed to promote “improper ideology.”
Evidence of change?
Additional sources?
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts posted images of the interpretive materials slated for removal on his X account: Ed Markey on X: “Here are the quotes Trump’s NPS is trying to erase at the Bunker Hill Monument. Congress must not fund Trump’s campaign of censorship. https://t.co/zmv3QCYB9N” / X
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