GHHN wordmark 

 

GHHN eNewsletter

Spring 2012 Edition

 

 

2199 Saw Mill River Road

Elmsford, NY 10523

914.592.6726

www.greaterhudson.org 

  

Priscilla Brendler 

Executive Director

 

Kerry Sclafani

DHP Regional Coordinator/Archivist

E-Newsletter Editor  

 

Upcoming
GHHN/DHP
 Events

5/21/12

Let's Talk About...

Storage & Handling

 

10:00 AM -12:00 PM

Nyack Library

Nyack, NY

 

Register Now!

 

-------------------------

 

6/18/12

Social Media & Marketing for Heritage Organizations

 

9:30 AM - 3 :30 PM

SENYRLC

Highland, NY

 

Register Now!

 ------------------

Want to host a GHHN/DHP Program at your site?

Let us know!

 

 
DON'T MISS THE BOAT!
 
GHHN Member Appreciation
Boat Cruise
 
June 22, 2012

Connect With Us

      

View our photos on flickr

Join Our Mailing List

 

 

 

Save a stamp!

Renew your membership online

--

it's quick and easy!

 
SAVE THE DATE
 
 
June 6-8, 2012
Nazareth College Rochester, NY

 

Grant Announcement:

Up to $750 Million Available Through Second Round of Regional Economic Development Councils

 

The Governor announced that up to $750 million in state funding and tax incentives will be awarded through the second round of Regional Economic Development Councils to support economic development, strategic planimplementation and job creation across the state.
 
The second Regional Council competition will focus on the implementation of each region's strategic plan and identifying and investing in locally significant priority projects. Keep reading

Sponsors

NYSCA

greenway  

NYCH logo  

spicer art logo with name

west lake conservators
DHP Logo

IMLS logo  

  

GHHN eNewsletter
Spring 2012

Countdown to Apply for the 2012 Conservation Treatment Grant!

Burning of Charleston
'The Burning of Charlestown', David Gardiner; Sagtikos Manor Historical Society
 
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.

  

Don't Forget! 2011 Awardees have the requirement to complete a Final Report. Please send this Final Report to GHHN by August 1, 2012. If you plan on applying for a 2012 Conservation Treatment Grant, earliest receipt of the Final Report would be appreciated but must be received no later than July 22, 2012.

Selecting Storage Materials

by Laura Hortz Stanton, Director of Preservation Services, CCAHA 

 

As stewards of collections, archivists, collections managers, curators, and librarians are often faced with making difficult decisions regarding appropriate storage materials for the important historical and artistic materials under their care. It is essential that collections staff be educated consumers and choose storage materials that properly house and support collections and don't cause damage or hasten deterioration. However, navigating a museum or archival supply catalog can be difficult. To further complicate decision making, many materials marked "archival" or "acid-free" available through catalogs or in office supply and craft stores may not necessarily be appropriate for collections storage. Keep reading.

 

This leaflet has been adapted, with permission, from the handout "Locally Available Storage Materials", written by Julia Clark, Curator of Collections at the Abbe Museum.

 

GHHN Member Highlight

Spanning from metro New York City to the Catskill Mountains, from along the Hudson River to the Taconic Mountains, the Hudson River Valley region is rich in cultural treasures. We would like to introduce you to some of them. Each issue of the e-newsletter will feature one of the many outstanding heritage organizations in the Hudson Valley. Meet your fellow GHHN members!

 

Keep reading to learn more about the:

  

 

What Really Was In that House?

Comparing Inventories of Revolutionary War Era

New York and New Jersey

By Jacquetta M. Haley, Haley Research and Consulting

Roelof J. Eltinge Inventory (p.1) ,

 Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz, New York. Roelof J. and Ezekiel Elting Family Papers

 (1703-1928)".

 

Seventeenth, eighteenth and early nineteenth century historic house museums suffer a distinct disadvantage when compared with their mid and late nineteenth and twentieth century counterparts. They must attempt to accurately depict early homes and lifestyles without the benefit of pictorial documentation. Simply put, there are few illustrations that tell us what John Alden's home looked like in Plymouth, how Martha Washington arranged her bedroom at Mount Vernon, or how a moderately well-to-do farm family in early 19th century Sturbridge furnished their kitchen.

Keep reading 

Strategic Planning Update

by Priscilla Brendler, GHHN Executive Director

listening woman

 

GHHN is in the process of a strategic planning initiative which aims to benefit our diverse membership of museum organizations and professionals by exploring various service offerings based upon the organization's core strengths while remaining realistic in terms of limited funding over the next few years.

Keep reading

 

There are only two Listening Sessions left! We hope you will be able to join us at a session close to you. The next Listening Session will be held on May 21 at the Nyack Library in Nyack, NY.

GHHN Listening Sessions- Join us and let your voice be heard!

 

Call for Nominations for
2012 Awards for Excellence
GHHN's Awards For Excellence program seeks to recognize and commend exceptional efforts among GHHN members. Awards are made to projects and organizations that exemplify creativity and professional vision resulting in a contribution to the preservation and interpretation of the historic scene, material culture and diversity of the region. 2012 Greater Hudson Heritage Network Awards For Excellence awards will be presented at our  2012 Annual Meeting.
 
Has your site taken a new direction with major re-interpretation, historic preservation, or innovative audience outreach?
Please let us know in a nomination describing your (completed by Sept, 2012) project.

Click here for an Awards Nomination Form due July 31st.
Your clients are looking for you!

Help them find you through the GHHN Consultant Registry!

 

"Can you recommend a strategic planning consultant?"

"Our historic church's stain glass window was broken in a storm! Do you know anyone who can fix it?"

"Do you know anyone who can inspect and repair a working cast-iron oven? We give cooking demonstrations and we really need it fixed!

 

Every day we receive calls from our members looking for specialty resources for specific projects, ranging from architects to development professionals to conservators. GHHN has created a Consultant Registry to aid in your quest for professional help. Consultants who are listed with this site were carefully screened prior to acceptance; however, inclusion on this site is not an endorsement of the quality of work of any individual or business.

 

To look for a specific consultant visit our website and click on the Resources tab to find the Consultant Registry. Here you will find specialist ready to help.

 

Are you a professional who is not included in the Consultant Registry? Don't miss out on this great opportunity to advertise your services and expertise. Contact us today for more information on how to be listed.

Celebrate May Day - All Month Long!

Do one simple thing!

May DAy logo

Heritage Preservation and other members of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force are encouraging libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, and preservation organizations to participate in MayDay, a national effort to prepare for disasters. Severe damage by this year's tornadoes is a reminder that it is essential to have a plan for when emergencies strike. Set aside some time this May to do one simple thing to become more prepared. Keep reading.

 

NY Heritage WeekendNY 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!

To learn more about GHHN and the programs and resources we offer, please visit us at
 

GHHN wordmark2199 Saw Mill River Road

Elmsford, NY 10523

914.592.6726

www.greaterhudson.org