Blog | Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York

Mon, 11/25/2019
Take Advantage of DHPSNY's Free Webinars!

DHPSNY webinars are now easier to access! Our Webinars page is newly-organized to help you find topics to benefit your program. You can also stream, save, and share webinars as well as subscribe to the DHPSNY YouTube cha…
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Tue, 11/12/2019
Employment Opportunity: DHPSNY Preservation Specialist

The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is seeking a Preservation Specialist for the Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) program. Under the general guidance of the DH…
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Thu, 11/07/2019
November is New York State History Month and Native American Heritage Month

In 1997, the New York State Legislature established November as New York State History Month with the goal to celebrate the history of New York State and recognize the contributions of state and local historians. Of cour…
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Thu, 11/07/2019
Bonus Episode! DHPSNY Podcast Ep 6: Poughkeepsie Day School

When's the right time to apply for DHPSNY's free Planning & Assessment Services? Spoiler alert: the time is always right! It's been a while since our last episode, but we had one more story from last year that we've been…
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Fri, 11/01/2019
Two Weeks Left to Apply for DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services!

Applications for DHPSNY's FREE Planning & Assessment Services are due Friday, November 15—that's TWO WEEKS from today! If you’ve been thinking about applying or putting it off, don’t worry, it’s not too late to start! To…
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Tue, 10/15/2019
What Are You Waiting For? Start Your Application for DHPSNY's Planning & Assessment Services!

There's just one month to go before the Friday, November 15 deadline to apply for DHPSNY's FREE Planning & Assessment Services, and with a little time and effort, your institution can submit a strong application and be o…
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Mon, 10/14/2019
October is American Archives Month!

American Archives Month is an annual, month-long observance of the importance of archival and historical records to our lives. In New York State, archives, historical societies, libraries, local governments, and museums…
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Wed, 09/25/2019
Congratulations to Our Summer 2019 Planning & Assessment Class!

We're excited to announce a new class of Planning & Assessment sites from our most recent application round of 2019! We look forward to beginning site visits for the following institutions in the coming weeks. Applicatio…
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Wed, 09/18/2019
Interview: Historic Red Hook

In early August of 2018, we visited Historic Red Hook, located in the historic Elmendorph Inn in Red Hook in the Hudson Valley, to conduct an Archival Needs Assessment. Meeting with the Board, touring the Inn, and discov…
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Wed, 09/04/2019
Register for DHPSNY's Archives 101 Workshops!

DHPSNY's final workshop series of the year, Understanding Archives: An Introduction to Archival Basics, still has spots available for upcoming sessions in October. Join us for this foundational workshop at the Huntington…
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Thu, 08/22/2019
DHPSNY Community Facebook Group Surpasses 100 Members!

We're excited to announce that the DHPSNY Community Facebook Group has exceeded 100 members, representing a wide range of New York State's cultural collecting community! We’d like to thank everyone who has joined and con…
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Thu, 07/25/2019
Announcing DHPSNY's Fall 2019 Planning & Assessment Services Deadline!

Many thanks to those who took the time and effort to submit applications for our summer Planning & Assessment Services round! As our committee reviews this summer's applications, we're looking ahead and are excited to an…
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