In this recent DHPSNY webinar, Senior Curator Amanda Massie and Deaccession Curator Natalie DeQuarto shared insights from New York State’s Bureau of Historic Sites, which manages historic collections from more than 34 sites, including some that began collecting 175 years ago. Together, they discussed the challenges of caring for a growing collection of roughly one million objects and the strategies used to align with current field standards. The webinar highlighted the Bureau’s first Deaccession Curator role, exploring methods for responsibly removing items, considerations for preservation and documentation, and real-world examples from their project.
Click here to view the recording.
Click here to download the slideshow.
Presented free of charge to New York institutions, DHPSNY education programs address the needs of professionals and volunteers responsible for the care and handling of historical records. Our education programs address emerging issues and best practices, with content scaled to apply to small- and medium-sized organizations with limited resources.