Blog
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Wed, 02/05/2025
Congrats to Our Newest Planning & Assessment Class!
We're pleased to announce our independent field reviewers have selected 13 institutions to receive DHPSNY services. We commend the following organizations for their dedication to enhancing their preservation programs and…
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Wed, 02/05/2025
Antiracism Resources: Understanding Our Changing Communities
Each year, DHPSNY Dialogues bring cultural heritage professionals together to engage in meaningful discussions about the challenges and opportunities shaping our field. In 2025, our series focuses on Collections for the…
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Wed, 02/05/2025
Behind the Lens: Condition Surveys
Welcome to Behind the Lens, where we offer an inside look at DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services. Through this series, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of our assessment process and outcomes, with first-hand accounts…
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Thu, 01/16/2025
Announcing Our Spring 2025 Planning & Assessment Deadline!
We're excited to announce that we are accepting applications for DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services, and the next submission deadline is Friday, March 14, 2025. Offered free of cost to New York State collecting instit…
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Wed, 01/08/2025
2024 DHPS Tips Wrapped
What songs were on your Spotify Wrapped for 2024? Wrapped is the annual compilation of the five artists, songs, and genres that users listened to the most on music streaming platform Spotify throughout the previous year.…
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Mon, 12/23/2024
Presenting the 2024 DHPSNY News!
As 2024 comes to a close, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to New York State’s cultural heritage community. Your dedication to preserving and sharing the state’s archival collections and library research materials…
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Thu, 12/05/2024
Antiracism Resources: Unfinished Revolutions - Telling Complete and Inclusive Stories
In our final Dialogue of the year, “Unfinished Revolutions: Telling Complete and Inclusive Stories,” we invited participants to explore revolutionary moments in our local histories that bridge the gap between our collect…
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Wed, 12/04/2024
DHPS Tips: Safeguarding Collections Over the Winter
Winter in New York State brings unique challenges to the preservation of paper and photographic collections. While cozy fires and snowy landscapes may be picturesque, the cold season poses significant risks to these deli…
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Wed, 11/20/2024
Last Call for Planning & Assessment Applications!
We’re approaching the finish line for 2024 Planning & Assessment Services, but there’s still time to complete an application for the final round of the year! To be considered for the fall review period, be sure to submit…
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Wed, 10/23/2024
Antiracism Resources: Changing Interpretations - Using Treaty Documents to Understand Evolving Perspectives on New York’s Indigenous Communities
This year's DHPSNY Antiracism Programming takes inspiration from two key resources: the AASLH Making History at 250 Field Guide and the New York State 250th Field Guide. Our guiding question: How do we make our collectin…
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Wed, 10/09/2024
DHPS Tips: Integrated Pest Management
The Joanine Library at the University of Coimbra in Portugal houses almost 60,000 volumes—and a colony of bats that keep harmful insects at bay: “In the daytime—as scholars lean over historic works and visitors admire th…
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Thu, 09/19/2024
Announcing Our Fall 2024 Planning & Assessment Deadline!
We're excited to announce that we are accepting applications for DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services, and the next submission deadline is Friday, November 22, 2024. Offered free of cost to New York State collecting ins…
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