Blog | Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York

Tue, 04/28/2020
Documenting the Now: Call for COVID-19 Impact Projects

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unsettling event in the history of New York State. DHPSNY, the New York State Archives, and the New York State Library recognize the gravity of the situation and want members of the historic r…
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Fri, 04/24/2020
Interview: National Vaudeville Artists Lodge / Will Rogers Memorial Hospital

For the latest chat in our ongoing Q&A series, we caught up with Leslie Hoffman, Historian at Saranac Village at Will Rogers, home of the National Vaudeville Artists Lodge / Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in Saranac Lake,…
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Thu, 04/23/2020
Space Planning Webinar Recording Now Available!

Maria Holden, Preservation Officer at the NYS Office of Cultural Education, gave a thorough and information overview of space planning for collecting institutions in last week’s webinar Space Planning: Getting Started. S…
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Fri, 04/17/2020
RSVP for next week's virtual Conversations on Local History: Capital District (4/21) and Western NY (4/23)

Next week, DHPSNY will be conducting the first two of three upcoming Conversations on Local History to take place online. Join us on Tuesday, April 21 at 2:00 PM for the Capital District Conversation and on Thursday, Apr…
Read more — RSVP for next week's virtual Conversations on Local History: Capital District (4/21) and Western NY (4/23)
Mon, 04/13/2020
Presenting the DHPSNY COVID-19 Information Aggregate!

We are excited to introduce the DHPSNY COVID-19 Information Aggregate, a weekly updated collection of resources to support New York's collecting institutions. To help institutions navigate this period of uncertainty, thi…
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Wed, 04/08/2020
"Condition Issues in Paper Collections" Webinar Recording Now Available

If you missed last week's webinar Common Collection Conditions: Assessing the Condition of Your Paper-Based Collections, the recording is now available to view below as well as on our Webinars page and YouTube channel. I…
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Fri, 04/03/2020
Update: Spring Conversations on Local History to Move Online

In light of COVID-19, DHSPNY and NYCON are working to pivot the upcoming Conversations on Local History to be hosted online. We are appreciative of the positive response so far, from those who have registered, expressed…
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Mon, 03/30/2020
Let Us Know How We Can Help: Take the DHPSNY Programming Survey

Your safety and well-being is our highest priority as we respond to COVID-19 and its effects on New York communities. Although many of our events and services must be canceled, postponed, or moved online, please know tha…
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Thu, 03/26/2020
"The Process of Processing" Webinar Recording Now Available

DHPSNY Archives Specialist Kate Philipson gave a compelling case for utilizing processing plans in last week’s presentation The Process of Processing: Creating and Implementing Processing Plans. After giving an overview…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Read more — Deadline EXTENDED: Applications for DHPSNY Planning and Assessment Services Due Friday, March 27