Blog | Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York

Mon, 03/23/2020

Guidance from the NYS Department of Health

We are sharing the following guidance from the New York State Department of Health regarding public gatherings, public spaces and private sector organizations in order to keep the community of NYS collecting institutions…

Thu, 03/19/2020

“Internal Advocacy” Webinar Recording Now Available

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our second webinar of 2020, Internal Advocacy! In last week’s presentation, CCAHA Director of Preservation Services Dyani Feige guided viewers through different routes of advocacy and…

Tue, 03/17/2020

Deadline EXTENDED: Applications for DHPSNY Planning and Assessment Services Due Friday, March 27

As we closely monitor the evolving COVID-19 outbreak and its effect on New York communities, we will continue to accept applications for DHPSNY’s Planning & Assessment Services. To help offset recent disruptions to your…

Mon, 03/16/2020

Coronavirus: Spring Programming Updates

DHPSNY has been closely monitoring the evolving situation around COVID-19 over the past week. Based on recommendations being set by state, federal, and international health organizations, we have made the difficult decis…

Fri, 03/13/2020

Coronavirus in New York State

Dear DHPSNY Community, We wanted to assure you that DHPSNY is closely monitoring the evolving situation around COVID-19 and implications for our upcoming programs, include the Spring Workshop Series, Essential Policies &…

Tue, 03/10/2020

DHPSNY Statewide Documentation Planning: Conversations on Local History

Whose identities are represented within our collections? Who is missing from the historical record? The DHPSNY Statewide Documentation Planning project aims to address these questions and to create clear strategies for b…

Fri, 03/06/2020

Managing Your Digital Collection Webinar Recording Now Available!

This week’s webinar, Managing Your Digital Collection, is now available to view here and on our Webinars page! In Tuesday’s presentation, Maggie Downing, Manager of Digital Imaging at the Conservation Center for Art & Hi…

Mon, 03/02/2020

March is Women's History Month!

Since 1987, the United States has formally recognized March as National Women’s History Month. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. Each year, The National Women’s History Alliance s…

Fri, 02/28/2020

Register for "Essential Policies & Procedures" in Lockport and Corning by Thursday, March 12

The deadline is approaching to register for our first two workshop sessions of Essential Policies and Procedures for Cultural Institutions. Sessions begin on Thursday, March 26 at the Niagara County Historical Society an…

Sun, 02/23/2020

One Month Left to Submit Applications for DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services!

The deadline to submit applications for our Spring 2020 Planning & Assessment Services Round is just one month away! With a little time and effort, your institution can be on track to reaching program goals and becoming…

Mon, 02/17/2020

Upcoming DHPSNY Webinars

A new season of DHPSNY webinars begins on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, with Managing Your Digital Collection, an overview of the essential skills and strategies for collecting institutions to best manage digital collections.…

Thu, 02/06/2020

Announcing DHPSNY's Spring 2020 Workshops!

It is shaping up to be a busy year for DHPSNY, and we're ready to get back on the road in March to bring you our first 2020 workshop series, Essential Policies and Procedures for Cultural Institutions! Join DHPSNY Progra…