Blog | Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York

Tue, 02/16/2021
Introducing Our Newest Team Member, Liyah Desher!

Introducing our newest team member, DHPSNY Education & Outreach Specialist Liyah Desher (and cat, Bandit)! Liyah joins us from the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts, where she served as Preservation Servic…
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Wed, 02/10/2021
Time to Dive In: DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services Deadline Fast-Approaching!

We are just over six weeks away from the Friday, March 26 deadline to submit your application for DHPSNY's Spring 2021 Planning & Assessment Services Round. With just a little time and effort, your institution can submit…
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Mon, 02/01/2021
Antiracism Resources: Black History Month Education Resources

Part of a history educator's responsibility is to ensure that their students see themselves reflected in history classes. As we begin Black History Month, we wanted to share a selection of education resources that aim to…
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Mon, 01/25/2021
Applications Open for DHPSNY Planning & Assessment Services

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for DHPSNY's Spring 2021 Planning & Assessment Services Round! This application round includes important COVID-19 safety precautions. Most significantly, these se…
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Wed, 01/13/2021
Antiracism Resources: New York State Historical Records Advisory Board Statement of Principles

To increase the knowledge of the histories and cultures of this extraordinarily diverse state, the New York State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) is committed to supporting the collection, preservation, and acc…
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Tue, 12/08/2020
Antiracism Resources: Buffalo East Side History Project

Documenting marginalized communities in New York State is a complicated undertaking that requires careful planning, an openness to meaningful collaboration, and an understanding that successful documentation is more than…
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Mon, 11/16/2020
Antiracism Resources: Meta-Resources for Antiracism Work

For the past few months, we've shared and summarized specific resources that relate to antiracism work across all aspects of archives, museums, and libraries. In today's post, we hope to broaden the scope and showcase so…
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Thu, 10/29/2020
The Latest Issue of "DHPSNY News" - Hot Off the Press!

DHPSNY is happy to share the Fall 2020 issue of DHPSNY News, our annual publication, chronicling the DHPSNY team's adventures delivering free programs and services in the Empire State. Take a look at our recap of the pas…
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Wed, 10/28/2020
“Stories from the Field: Mold at RPI” Webinar Recording Now Available!

Last week, we departed from our usual webinar format to hear firsthand how staff from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Library battled a tenacious mold outbreak in their collections. Recounting challenges posed…
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Mon, 10/26/2020
Antiracism Resources: Ensuring an Antiracist Work Environment

Recently, the Antiracism Resources series discussed resources for building a diverse workforce. In tandem with those goals is the need to create workplaces that actively support diversity and inclusion. Released this pas…
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Wed, 10/21/2020
“Conducting a Basic Inventory” Webinar Recording Now Available!

In last week’s webinar Conducting a Basic Inventory, DHPSNY Archives Specialist Kate Philipson discussed the process and principles for carrying out a basic inventory for archival, library, or museum collections. She tho…
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Wed, 10/14/2020
Antiracism Resources: Documenting Today’s Social Justice Movements

The recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others have sparked protests that are among the most sustained social justice movements in American history. Many collecting institutions are interested in documenti…
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