Danish Historical Joint Council

Dansk Historisk Fællesråd (DHF), founded in 1909 as Dansk Historisk Fællesforening (also called Fællesfond), is a Danish association dedicated to supporting local cultural-historical work. Originally a joint association, it served as an umbrella organisation for local cultural-historical museums, archives and associations, and in 1991 it was reorganised into a coordinating joint council. Its members are local and some nationwide historical associations, and it is led by an 11-person board. DHF has published the journal Fortid og Nutid since 1914; in 2010 this merged with Folk og kultur to become the online journal Kulturstudier, a research-based journal focused on historical and contemporary studies of places, people, culture and everyday life. Over the years DHF has also published a number of historical handbooks that have become standard works. Since 2003 it has run the website Historie-Online, providing information on exhibitions, research and books of historical interest, along with a monthly newsletter. Also since 2003, DHF has organised the annual vote for 'Årets historiske bog' (Historical Book of the Year), with the prize awarded by the Minister of Culture. DHF also holds cultural-political meetings. The organisation's activities centre on communication and coordination rather than commercial retail. Its website, historie-online.dk, serves as a portal for history enthusiasts, offering news, exhibition listings, TV tips, book reviews, thematic articles, a lexicon, and resources on genealogy, local history and volunteering at museums and archives. DHF's board has been chaired by a series of historians, archivists and museum professionals since 1909, including Camillus Nyrop, Hans Olrik, Knud Fabricius, Poul Nørlund, Johan Hvidtfeldt, Olaf Olsen, Vagn Skovgaard-Petersen, Vagn Dybdahl, Grethe Ilsøe, Birgit Løgstrup, Thomas W. Lassen, Poul Porskær Poulsen, Søren Bitsch Christensen, Trine Grejsen, Peder Jacob Ellehave Kragh, Jan P. Jessen, Gunnar Jakobsen and, from 2022, Michael Dupont. In 2009, marking its 100th anniversary, DHF published the book 'Historiens Ildsjæle' with portraits of eighteen 'enthusiasts' in the field of history. The organisation remains active in promoting Danish history and cultural heritage.

Dansk Historisk Fællesråd was founded in 1909 under the name Dansk Historisk Fællesforening (also called Fællesfond). It was established as a joint association to support local cultural-historical work in Denmark. In its early decades it functioned as an umbrella organisation for local cultural-historical museums, archives and associations. In 1991 it was reorganised into a coordinating joint council (fællesråd), reflecting a shift toward coordination rather than direct operation. The council has local and some nationwide historical associations as members and is led by an 11-person board. From 1914 DHF published the journal Fortid og Nutid. In 2010 this journal merged with Folk og kultur to become the online journal Kulturstudier, a research-based journal focused on historical and contemporary studies of places, people, culture and everyday life. Over the years DHF has also published a number of historical handbooks that have become standard works in their field. Since 2003 DHF has operated the website Historie-Online, which provides information about exhibitions, research and books of historical interest, and it sends out a monthly newsletter. Also since 2003, DHF has organised the annual vote for 'Årets historiske bog' (Historical Book of the Year), with the prize awarded by the Minister of Culture. From 2014 the award ceremony has taken place during the history festival Historiske Dage in Øksnehallen. DHF also holds cultural-political meetings. In 2009, marking its 100th anniversary, DHF published the book 'Historiens Ildsjæle' with portraits of eighteen 'enthusiasts' in the field of history: Inge Adriansen, Hans Branch, Nils Hartmann, Peter Holm, Bernhardt Jensen, Carl Klitgaard, Evald Tang Kristensen, Hans Kristian Kristensen, Palle Lauring, Hugo Matthiessen, Margit Mogensen, Frode Holm-Petersen, Bi Skaarup, Helene Strange, Ulla Tofte, Piet van Deurs, Jens Vellev and Hans H. Worsøe. The organisation has been chaired by a series of prominent historians, archivists and museum professionals. The chairs since 1909 are: Camillus Nyrop (1909–1911), Hans Olrik (1911–1920), Knud Fabricius (1920–1941), Poul Nørlund (1941–1950), Johan Hvidtfeldt (1950–1966), Olaf Olsen (1966–1974), Vagn Skovgaard-Petersen (1974–1980), Vagn Dybdahl (1980–1990), Grethe Ilsøe (1990–1996), Birgit Løgstrup (1996–1999), Thomas W. Lassen (1999–2001), Poul Porskær Poulsen (2001–2008), Søren Bitsch Christensen (2008–2012), Trine Grejsen (2012–2013), Peder Jacob Ellehave Kragh (2013–2019), Jan P. Jessen (2019–2022), Gunnar Jakobsen (2022), and Michael Dupont (2022–).

• 2014

  Award ceremony for Årets historiske bog moved to Historiske Dage in Øksnehallen.

• 2010

  Fortid og Nutid merged with Folk og kultur to become the online journal Kulturstudier.

• 2009

  Celebrated 100th anniversary; published 'Historiens Ildsjæle'.

• 2003

  Launched the website Historie-Online and began the annual 'Årets historiske bog' award.

• 1991

  Reorganised into a coordinating joint council (fællesråd).

• 1914

  Began publishing the journal Fortid og Nutid.

• 1909

  Founded as Dansk Historisk Fællesforening (also called Fællesfond).

Non-profit umbrella organisation and knowledge portal for Danish local and cultural history.

• Fortid og Nutid

• Kulturstudier

• Historie-Online

• Historiens Ildsjæle

• Årets historiske bog

1. 1Forsidehistorie-online.dk
2. 2Dansk historisk fællesrådwikidata.org
3. 3Dansk Historisk Fællesrådda.wikipedia.org