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GHHN eNewsletter
Midwinter 2012 Edition
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Priscilla Brendler
Executive Director
Kerry Sclafani
DHP Regional Coordinator
E-Newsletter Editor
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2/27/12
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The Conservation Treatment Grant
9:30 AM -11:00 AM
SENYLRC
Highland, NY
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3/12/12
Getting the Most out of Your Grants
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Westchester County Archives and Records Center
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April 2012 Board Governance 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Boscobel House and Gardens Garrison, NY
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June 22, 2012
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March 6, 2012
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GHHN eNewsletter
Midwinter 2012 |
2012 Conservation Treatment Grant 
The Conservation Treatment Grant Program, administered by the Greater Hudson Heritage Network in association with the Museum Program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), provides support for treatment procedures to aid in stabilizing and preserving objects in collections of museums, historical and cultural organizations in New York State. The work must be performed by, or under direct supervision of, a professional conservator. |
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Emergency Preparedness[1]
By Dyani Feige, Preservation Specialist, Conservation Center for Art & Historic Archives (CCAHA)
One of the most important steps any institution can take to safeguard its collections is to be prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster. Although emergencies and disasters are, by definition, unanticipated, it can be possible to minimize some of the most devastating potential outcomes by having a plan in place. Some effects cannot be mitigated, but emergency preparedness and response plans offer a framework for organized response, recovery, and continuity of operations. Having a plan in place can ensure safekeeping of collections, minimize collection damage and loss, and limit costs for recovery. Keep reading
[1] This article has been adapted from the chapter "Emergency Preparedness" by Dyani Feige, appearing in:Smallwood, Carol and Elaine Williams, eds. Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers, and Related Materials. Lanham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2012.
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Digitizing for HRVH Historical Newspapers: A Planning Primer
Do you have historic newspapers on microfilm?
Have you ever thought about digitizing them for greater access?
If you have, then this information session is for you!
When: Wednesday, February 22nd
(snow date: Friday, February 24th)
9:30 AM to 12:00 noon
Where: Southeastern New York Library Resources Council
21 S Elting Corners Rd, Highland, New York 12528
Cost:
SENYLRC governing members and HRVH members: no charge
Non-members: $10.00
Register Online: http://www.senylrc.org/reg/
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Functioning in Interesting Times
by Jacquetta Haley, Chair
GHHN Strategic Planning Committee
We're all familiar with the purported Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times." As the last few years have shown, interesting times are here for the non-profit cultural heritage community of the Hudson Valley and all of New York State. For most of us, I think we're less worried about "living" and much more concerned with "functioning." Keep reading |
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Do You Need Every Single Thing?
by Linda Norris
Often when conversations about new museum initiatives come up, the reason for inaction is that there's too much to do and not enough funding. I won't argue with the fact that right now is a really stressful financial time for every organization, but I do want to propose that perhaps, local history museums own too many meaningless objects--and that paying attention to meaningful objects will give us more time, more money, and more connections to our community. After all, consider the BBC/British Museum collaborative project, A History of the World in 100 Objects, a connection my colleague Christopher Clarke made at the WNYAHA meeting last month at the same time I was working my way through the BBC audio. Keep reading |
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Application Deadline:
March 1, 2012
The 2012-2013 Documentary Heritage Program Grant Guidelines are now available. They may be obtained by emailing the New York State Archives at dhs@mail.nysed.gov or by visiting the State Archives website at www.archives.nysed.gov and clicking on Grants and Awards/Documentary Heritage Program. Applications for Archival Documentation and Arrangement & Description projects will be considered. Postmark deadline is Thursday, March 1, 2012 for projects to be carried out from July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013.
Keep reading for guidelines and additional information
Visit our DHP page for more information on the DHP Grant and upcoming Hudson Valley DHP programs. |
2012 New York Archives Conference
Call for Poster Presentations
The 2012 NYAC Poster Session Committee is accepting proposals for a special poster session, Historical Collections in New York State: Managing in a Changing World, to be held at the 2012 NYAC Conference at Nazareth College in Rochester, NY June 6-8, 2012.
Keep reading for Eligibility and Submission Instructions |
Textile History Forum 2012
Call for Papers
June 8th -10th, 2012
Hyde Hall, Springfield, New York
The Textile History Forum seeks papers and presentations on all aspects of textile history from the Pre-Columbian period through the twenty-first century, including textile technology, costume, quilts, weaving, dyeing, spinning, technological innovations, and textile availability. Current and unpublished research is especially encouraged.
Keep reading for Eligibility and Submission Instructions |
 NY Heritage Weekend
May 19-20, 2012
We invite everyone from New York City to Albany to Buffalo, and everywhere in between, to become part of an exciting state-wide event - New York State's Heritage Weekend. Now in its 3rd year, Heritage Weekend will kick-off the summer tourism season this year on May 19th and 20th. Last year Heritage Weekend was made possible through partnerships with 143 federal, state, and private organizations, with more than 1,160 volunteers that had attracted 20,000 visitors. Not only does this weekend celebrate our unique historical background but it also boosts our local economy. Heritage Weekend 2011 brought in more than $1.6 million in two days.
Keep reading for more information and to submit your event! |
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