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 center equity," the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Racial Equity and Inclusion Plan Primer provides a toolkit for institutions to “plan, execute, and implement different actions and strategies to advance…
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, Senior Photograph Conservator at the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts. Learn more and register below!
As always, DHPSNY webinars are presented free of charge for New York institutions. Learn more and register below! Visit …
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 Marietta, Vice President of Regional Development. In four presentations, each covering a different topic, Susan and Andrew discussed best practices and strategies to strengthen board recruitment, fund development, membership programs, and committees. If you missed the live sessions, you can now access the…
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 amplifying the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) working in archives, libraries, historical societies, and museums in New York.
As a first step towards broadening this support, we are sharing information and promoting resources in hopes of fostering discussion among collecting institutions in New York.
Dialogue…
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. Breaking issues into four categories, he demonstrated how to identify and prevent threats posed by pests, ambient conditions, object-related issues, and housing-related issues. He also explained how institutions can prevent damage caused by these issues, as well as how to address damaged objects, both in-house…
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 intended to provide a high-level overview of the types of issues boards may find relevant to focus on in the current environment. Join us as we explore recruitment, engagement, and assessment strategies to strengthen board leadership, connection, and community. Learn more and register below.
As always, DHPSNY webinars are presented free of charge for…
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 their stories with OCHC to ensure the community’s story can be told to the world and future generations. This work is a part of the History Center’s project Quarantined in the Time of Corona: Oneida County Experiences during COVID-19.
“History,” according to Rebecca McLain, Director of Education & Outreach…
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 Technician at CCAHA.
Common Collection Conditions: Assessing the Condition of Your Collection's Housing
Presenter: Benjamin Iluzada, Housing Technician, Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts
Date…
Next week, DHPSNY will be conducting three more regional Conversations on Local History live online! Join us on Monday, June 8 at 1:00 PM for our Long Island Conversation or on Tuesday, June 9 for one of our two NYC sessions (see below for details).
Each online meeting will be approximately 90 minutes and will explore the meanings of “local history,” who is included in or missing from that history, and what resources are…
In light of recent events, DHPSNY will host our remaining Conservations on Local History live online! So far, we have held three virtual conversations that have provided us with valuable insight from individuals across the State. We look forward to continuing these discussions live online next month, starting with the Southern Tier on Monday, June 1.
We are also excited to announce that our Hudson Valley session will take place on Wednesday, June 17 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM! See…