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Wed, 05/19/2021
Announcing DHPSNY's Summer 2021 Planning & Assessment Deadline!

Applications are open for DHPSNY's free Planning & Assessment Services, and the next submission deadline is Friday, July 16, 2021. If you have been thinking about applying, now is a great time to start! We are currently…
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Wed, 05/12/2021
Announcing Archives 101 Online Course!

The winter months are officially behind us, and SPRING has sprung. In order to make sure you have access to valuable information, helpful resources, and opportunities to develop and grow, DHPSNY is excited to provide new…
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Mon, 05/10/2021
Antiracism Resources: The Museum of Chinese in America

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month we are pleased to feature projects that focus on recording the history of Asian Americans in New York State and Nationwide. The Museum of Chinese in…
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Wed, 05/05/2021
DHPSNY Launches 2021 Constituent Needs Survey!

The DHPSNY team is continually evaluating our services to ensure we are meeting the needs of collecting institutions across New York State. We have developed this short survey for you to share your thoughts, concerns, an…
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Fri, 04/30/2021
Interview: Lake Placid Olympic Museum

In celebration of Preservation Week, we caught up with Alison Haas, director of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum in Lake Placid, NY. Lake Placid is one of only three communities in the world to have hosted a Winter Olympic…
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Thu, 04/29/2021
Antiracism Resources: Understanding the BIPOC Conservator Experience

An important aspect of implementing antiracist policies is to listen to BIPOC voices. A few weeks ago we shared some of the diversity and inclusion work being done in the conservation field, and today we will feature a f…
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Wed, 04/28/2021
"Photographs in the Archive: Caring for Photographic Collections" Webinar Recording Now Available!

In DHPSNY’s most recent live webinar presentation, Amanda Murray, DHPSNY Preservation Specialist, discussed basic preservation of photographic collections. This in-depth presentation covered strategies for storage, housi…
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Tue, 04/27/2021
Preservation Week 2021 Resources

Happy Preservation Week 2021! Preservation Week, April 25 – May 1, 2021, celebrates the importance of preservation and promotes the role of cultural institutions in preserving personal and public collections and artifact…
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Thu, 04/22/2021
"Museum Chartering 101: What is Chartering?" Webinar Recording Now Available!!

In DHPSNY’s most recent live webinar presentation, Lauren Lyons, Chartering Coordinator, Office of State History, New York State Museum, discussed the processes in which institutions can obtain or amend a charter from th…
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Mon, 04/12/2021
Antiracism Resources: Archival Technology and Intentional Decisions

Throughout this blog series on antiracism resources, we have shared many digital projects, exhibitions, and initiatives that center on individuals and communities of color. As archivists, librarians, students, and resear…
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Mon, 04/05/2021
Join Us for April Webinars!

DHPSNY is excited to offer two new webinars this April! Museum Chartering 101: What is Chartering? will provide an overview of the museum chartering process in New York. Photographs in the Archive: Caring for Photographi…
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Tue, 03/30/2021
Antiracism Resources: Finding Untold Stories in the Archive

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, it’s important to continue amplifying the voices of BIPOC women in archives. Whether as content creators, including archivists, scholars, and authors, or voices from within the…
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