Blog | Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York

Mon, 02/14/2022

Antiracism Resources: Black History Month in NYS

To celebrate Black History Month, we want to highlight some specific resources and events that are happening around New York State. While we believe in centering and promoting Black history throughout the year, this is a…

Wed, 02/09/2022

Congrats to our Fall 2021 Planning & Assessment Class!

We're excited to announce a new Planning & Assessment Services class from our fall 2021 application round as well as a new cohort of Foundational Planning Assistance awardees! We look forward to beginning virtual site vi…

Tue, 02/01/2022

Antiracism Resources: DHPSNY Dialogue Follow-Up, Exploring “Our Role as Collecting Organizations: Antiracism, Inclusion, and Making Sense of Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Justice in our Field”

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the first DHPSNY Dialogue session on January 13, 2022. The Dialogue was facilitated by the team at ARIA Strategies LLC, including Aria Camaione-Lind, Ashley Gantt, and Am…

Mon, 01/24/2022

"Keeping Current: Tips & Tricks for Policy Updates" Webinar Recording Now Available!

In our most recent live webinar presentation, Amanda Shepp, Coordinator of Special Collections and Archives, SUNY Fredonia, explored the intricacies of updating existing policies and procedures and how to start the proce…

Wed, 01/19/2022

Introducing Our NEW Online Course: Preservation 101!

Preservation 101 is a 3-week hybrid course. The course is intended for individuals who manage cultural collections, with a focus on individuals who are new to preservation practices, may not have had formal preservation…

Mon, 01/10/2022

Antiracism Resources: Inclusive and Equitable Language

Language is important — whether written or spoken, the words we use to convey our thoughts and ideas have an impact on those who read and hear them. The Purdue Online Writing Lab addresses the use of academic language by…

Thu, 12/16/2021

Antiracism Resources Update: New Resources List on DHPSNY.org

As we wrap up this calendar year, we wanted to follow up on the Annual Check-In post for this blog series, from August of this year, to let readers know that the DHPSNY website Resources page has been updated to include…

Wed, 12/15/2021

The Latest Issue of "DHPSNY News" - Hot Off the Press!

We're excited to present the Fall 2021 issue of DHPSNY News, our annual publication. This year’s issue chronicles the DHPSNY team's adventures delivering free programs and services in The Empire State, including highligh…

Thu, 12/09/2021

"Photographs in the Archive: Photo Album Preservation" Webinar Recording Now Available!

In our final webinar presentation of 2021, Barbara Lemmen, Senior Photograph Conservator at the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, explored the unique challenges that occur when preserving photo albums. Th…

Mon, 11/29/2021

"Collections, Catalogs, and Clouds: How to Choose a Collections Management System" Webinar Recording Now Available!

In our most recent live webinar presentation, Julie Kemper, Curator for Object Learning, Kentucky Historical Society and Bill Bright, Curator, International Museum of the Horse, discussed steps to take when choosing a Co…

Mon, 11/22/2021

"Creating Physical Access: Setting Handling Guidelines" Webinar Recording Now Available!

In our recent live webinar presentation titled “Creating Physical Access: Setting Handling Guidelines,” Amanda Murray, Preservation Specialist, DHPSNY, discussed writing handling guidelines, training both staff and resea…

Wed, 11/17/2021

Antiracism Resources — Interview: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, dedicated to preserving the Mohawk’s dynamic, influential culture, was awarded Strategic Planning Assistance in 2019 and became the first Federally Recognized Tribe to receive DHPSNY service…