Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York |

Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) is a statewide program that provides free planning and education services to support the vast network of collecting institutions such as archives, libraries, historical societies, museums, and other organizations that safguard and ensure access to New York's historical records and library research materials.

OVERVIEW of DHPSNY

What we do:

Communications and outreach
Planning & Assessment Services
Educational programs
Documentation planning

Our goals:

Improved adherence to standards and best practices for preservation and accessibility
Improved documentation of under-represented populations and topics
Increased public awareness of the value of New York’s historical records and library research materials and increased use of these resources

Recent News Items

What Are You Waiting For? Start Your Application for DHPSNY's Planning & Assessment Services!

There's just one month to go before the Friday, November 15 deadline to apply for DHPSNY's FREE...
October is American Archives Month!

American Archives Month is an annual, month-long observance of the importance of archival and historical records to our lives.
Congratulations to Our Summer 2019 Planning & Assessment Class!

We're excited to announce a new class of Planning & Assessment sites from our most recent application round of 2019!
Interview: Historic Red Hook

In early August of 2018, we visited Historic Red Hook, located in the historic Elmendorph Inn in Red Hook in the Hudson...