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Wed, 09/16/2020
Don't Miss Tomorrow's Webinar "Assessing the Condition of Your Photograph Collections"

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, September 17, at 1:00 PM for Common Collection Conditions: Assessing the Condition of Your Photograph Collections, presented by Barbara Lemmen, Senior Photograph Conservator at the Conservatio…
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Mon, 09/14/2020
Antiracism Resources: Committing to Diversity in Collections and Staffing

In a recently released Statement of Recommitment, the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH) admitted to perpetuating a distorted viewpoint of Alabama’s past by focusing a majority of its efforts on the acquis…
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Tue, 09/08/2020
Antiracism Resources: Combating Racism with Archival Description

So far we have looked at how racism impacts American society and culture and how organizations in the cultural heritage fields are confronting that legacy. In addition to these broader conversations, it is important to l…
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Fri, 08/28/2020
More DHPSNY Webinars Coming this Fall!

We are excited to announce three additions to DHPSNY's fall 2020 webinar lineup. This October, hone your collections management skills with DHPSNY staff and gain insider knowledge of collections care with Rensselaer Poly…
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Mon, 08/17/2020
Antiracism Resources: Connecting Conversations on Race to the Cultural Heritage Field

In this week's post, we're connecting conversations on race in the United States to the cultural heritage field with resources that provide a framework to advance racial equity. With the aim to help "shift culture to cen…
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Thu, 08/13/2020
Register for "Common Collection Conditions: Assessing the Condition of Your Photograph Collections"

We're excited to announce the next webinar in our Common Collection Conditions series! Join us on Thursday, September 17 at 1:00 PM for Assessing the Condition of Your Photograph Collections, presented by Barbara Lemmen,…
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Wed, 08/05/2020
Board Governance Webinar Series Now Available!

Thanks to everyone who attended our July 2020 Board Governance webinar series, presented by the New York Council of Nonprofits’ Susan Weinrich, Vice President of Organizational and Community Development, and Andrew Marie…
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Mon, 08/03/2020
Introducing DHPSNY's Antiracism Resources Blog Series

As part of the diverse network of collecting institutions that safeguard and ensure access to historical records and library research materials across New York State, DHPSNY is committed to supporting antiracist work and…
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Thu, 07/02/2020
“Common Collection Conditions: Assessing the Condition of Your Collection's Housing” Webinar Now Available

Last week, CCAHA Housing Technician Benjamin Iluzada taught participants about the common issues that plague collections of all size in Common Collection Conditions: Assessing the Condition of Your Collection's Housing.…
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Mon, 06/29/2020
Register for July's Board Governance Webinar Series!

We’re excited to announce that DHPSNY is teaming up with the New York Council of Non-Profits (NYCON) to present a new board governance webinar series that will cover a new topic every Tuesday in July! This series is inte…
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Thu, 06/25/2020
Interview: Oneida County History Center

When it was established at the end of the 19th century, the Oneida County History Center (OCHC) in Utica served, in part, to bring the outside world to Oneida County residents. Today, it is the residents who are sharing…
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Wed, 06/17/2020
Upcoming DHPSNY Webinar: Assessing the Condition of Your Collection's Housing

We're excited to announce a new webinar in our Common Collection Conditions series! Join us on Monday, June 22 at 1:00 PM for Assessing the Condition of Your Collection's Housing, presented by Benjamin Iluzada, Housing T…
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