Photo Credit: NYSA Digital Collections
Photo Credit: NYSA Digital Collections
Photo Credit: NYSA Digital Collections
Photo Credit: NYSA Digital Collections
Photo Credit: NYSA Digital Collections
Welcome
Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) is a statewide program that provides free planning and education services to support the vast network of collecting institutions such as archives, libraries, historical societies, museums, and other organizations that safeguard and ensure access to New York's historical records and library research materials.
OVERVIEW of DHPSNY
What we do:
- Planning & Assessment Services
- Educational programs
- Communications and outreach
Our goals:
- Improved adherence to standards and best practices for preservation and accessibility
- Improved documentation of under-represented populations and topics
- Increased public awareness of the value of New York’s historical records and library research materials and increased use of these resources
Recent News Items
Congrats to our Spring 2025 Planning & Assessment Class!
DHPSNY is pleased to announce that our independent field reviewers have selected 11 organizations to receive free Planning…
Register for the 2025 Virtual New York Archives Conference
Join archivists, local historians, records managers, and archives enthusiasts for the 2025 New York Archives Conference, taking place on…
'Archives Are Not Neutral' Webinar Recording Now Available
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Preservation Week 2025: Career Tips for Emerging Preservation Professionals
Preservation Week, sponsored by the American Library Association and celebrated during the last week of April, is an annual recognition…
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