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GHHN eNewsletter

Fall 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

GHHN Program Coordinator

E-Newsletter Editor  

 

Upcoming
GHHN/DHP
 Events
Wednesday, November 28
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 

Let's Talk About....

Arrangement!

 

Nyack Library

Nyack, NY

 

Register Now!   

 

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Friday, November 30 

5:00 - 7:00 PM   

 

Behind the Scenes Networking Event

 

Samuel Dorksy Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

 

 Register Now! 

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Monday, December 17

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 

Let's Talk About...

The DHP and Conservation Treatment Grants!

 

Locust Grove

Poughkeepsie, NY 

 

Learn More!

Interested in hosting the next 
 
at your site?

Let us know!

 Showcase your site to other in the heritage community!


Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program, NYS Archives

 

The New York State Archives and the Archives Partnership Trust will award grants for qualified applicants to pursue research using historical records in the New York State Archives. The Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program is intended to support advanced work in New York State history, government or public policy by covering research expenses. It also encourages public dissemination of research products. Applicants must conduct original research at the New York State Archives. Keep reading for eligibility and application information.

 
Your Clients are looking for you!

Help them find you through the GHHN Consultant Registry!

 

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 specialists 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.

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Exciting FREE opportunity for Heritage Organizations
&
Social Studies
teachers to come together! 

 

GHHN and the Hudson Valley DHP will be at the Westchester Lower Hudson Council for the Social Studies on December 7 at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains.This year, non-teachers have been invited to attend the local history sessions free of charge. This is a great opportunity to meet local teachers and to cultivate a strong partnership between historical organizations and schools. Interested parties should email Peter Feinman at

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Session One: The African Experience in Westchester

"With My Knapsack on My Back": The Civil War History of Thirty-Seven Black Men from The Hills, and African-American Community in Westchester County - Edythe Ann Quinn, Hartwick College
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Manumission Document Tells Story Emancipation in NY - Suzanne Clary, Executive Director, Jay Heritage Center
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Saving an African-American Cemetery - David Thomas, Town of Rye and Building Community Bridges

Session Two: Historical Society/School Collaborations

New Castle Historical Society: Collaboration Between New Castle Historical Society and Chappaqua Schools - Susan Blumenthal, Education Director
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Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives: Building a Time Machine - Mary Cardenas, Executive Director
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Yorktown Historical Society: Battle of Pines Monument, Michael Kahn
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Special Session
Learning to Speak Education Jargon: Standards and the Common Core Curriculum - Steve Goldberg, Chair Social Studies, New Rochelle High School

 

Interested in attending? Contact Peter Feinman at

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AASLH Leadership in History Awards

 

Did your organization do something amazing this year? Every year, AASLH bestows the Leadership in History Awards in recognition of excellence in the field of state and local history. The Leadership in History Awards was established to encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all Americans. By publicly recognizing superior and innovative achievements, the Leadership in History Awards serve as an inspiration to others in the field.


 AASLH recognizes excellence in the following areas:

* Projects, including programming, civic engagement, exhibitions,restoration projects, etc.
* Individual Achievement
*Organizational General Excellence
*Publications
Applicants can self-nominate or nominate another project. 


Organizations of all sizes are encouraged to apply!

Deadline for nominations is March 1, 2013.For more information, visit the website or contact: Bethany Hawkins at [email protected] 

or call 615-320-3203

Workshop Series: Using Primary Sources to Teach the Hudson Valley 

Primary sources are unparalleled material for teaching and learning. Finding and using them is the subject of a five-part series to be held Saturdays this winter. The series is free to K-12 teachers, librarians, and educators at museums, historic sites, parks, and other informal learning places in the 11 counties of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area plus Sullivan County. Topics to be covered include common formats, citation and copyright issues, tools, and strategies for using primary sources. Special attention will be given to the Common Core.  

Participants will research projects related to their own classrooms ending the series with ready-to-use activities or lessons. The series will provide information, and more importantly time, to integrate primary sources into your teaching. Interested educators are encouraged to apply soon as space is limited. The application deadline is November 26. For more details, please click here.  

 

This workshop series is presented by Teaching the Hudson Valley and the Southeastern New York Library Resources Council (SENYLRC), and the workshops are made possible by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program, Eastern Region, Waynesburg University.

Sponsors

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Connecting to Collections  
Comes to NYS!


With the recent natural disasters of Hurricane Sandy and the October snowstorm, many  low-lying areas where hit badly with flooding and wind damage. Precious historical collections were either damaged or lost.  Many of us had just recovered from last year's Hurricane Irene and Halloween snowstorm!  Are you prepared for the next disaster? What are you doing now to protect your collections for the future? 

GHHN is here to help!

GHHN has recently been awarded the 2-year Connecting to Collections Statewide Implementation Grant for the State of New York from IMLS to address the needs of "at risk"  collections (identified in New York's planning project): books and paper, photographic collections, digital materials, and historic objects.

Specific preservation training activities include:

~ a four-part webinar series, viewable independently or in groups to encourage informal discussion;

~ web-based "how to" video tutorials providing instruction to organizational staff and to a more general audience who may have personal collections;

~ a statewide, interactive cross-disciplinary knowledge portal website that will serve as a clearinghouse for preservation best practices and as a landing page for disaster preparedness plans;

~ a circuit rider mentoring program serving each of nine state-wide regions through free site assessment visits for collections care.

The first of the webinars will be coming your way this spring!

 
 Click here to keep reading about the grant and stay tuned for more information to come your way soon!
 

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The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development, and research, IMLS helps communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage, and lifelong learning.

Let's Talk About....Archival Arrangement!
Greater Hudson Heritage Network and the Hudson Valley Documentary Heritage Program (DHP) invite you to join us as we discuss archival arrangement and what do with the ever present "box of stuff" in our historical societies, libraries, museums and archives. This informal and informational session held at the Nyack Library, will help you to better organize your archival collections as well as discuss challenges and share experiences with other historical organizations!
 
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
 
Nyack Library
59 S. Broadway
Nyack, NY

Space is limited! Sign up today!

 

Fee includes information packet and a light morning breakfast

GHHN members: $10.00

Non-members: $15.00

 

Register Now!

 

This program is made possible with funds from the Documentary Heritage Program of the New York State Archives, a program of the New York State Education Department and Greater Hudson Heritage Network.

 
The holiday season starts at the Behind the Scenes Networking Event at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
Join us as ring in the holiday season at the Behind-the-Scenes Networking event hosted by the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz in New Paltz, NY. This is a unique opportunity during which GHHN members and friends can come together to enjoy a relaxing evening of conversation, discovery, wine and cheese, and camaraderie!
  
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz (the Dorsky), located at the geographic center of the SUNY New Paltz campus, is one of the largest museums in the SUNY system, with more than 9,000 square feet of exhibition space distributed over six galleries. The Dorsky's permanent collection comprises more than 5,000 works of art, with areas of focus that include American Art, with an emphasis on the Hudson Valley and Catskill Regions, 19th, 20th and 21st century photography and metals.
 
We will enjoy a special evening at the museum, which will include a Director's tour of the museum and its current exhibitions (Russel Wright: The Nature of Design and Shinohara Pops! The Avant-Garde Road, Tokyo/New York).  The Collections Manager will lead a discussion about the museum's collections and how they are used by the faculty and students.  
 
We look forward to seeing you there!
Friday, November 30
5:00 - 7:00 PM
 
Sign up early--

previous Behind the Scenes events sold out!

There is a $10 requested donation to cover hospitality.

 

Register Now!

 

Policies, Procedures and Plans

by Laura Hortz Stanton, Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts

 

An institution's collections care and business practices are defined by its written policies, procedures, and plans. Institutional memory is often lost through staff changes, but best practices are encoded in these important documents.

Having these written documents in place is essential for collecting cultural institutions, for the following reasons:

  • Written policies establish standards for collections stewardship and define institutional principles. These documents form the foundation of all collections management and stewardship activities.
  • Written policies aid institutions in making systematic and ethical decisions for matters involving their collections.
  • Many policies provide a legal framework for collections management and care activities.
  • Written procedures guide staff in collections care activities and protocols, and enable tasks to be undertaken consistently and efficiently.
  • Policies, procedures, and plans delegate responsibilities to staff, board, and other representatives of an institution, giving them the authority to perform their necessary duties.
  • Some policies and plans are publically available documents, which assist with explaining facets of the institution's purpose and activities to users, visitors, potential donors, and other stakeholders.

Keep reading

What Really Was In that House?

Comparing Inventories of Revolutionary Era New York and New Jersey

By Jacquetta M. Haley

Haley Research and Consulting

 

This is the third in a series of installments that will discuss how various categories of furnishings are represented in the different inventories. The four groups will be examined

to determine if there are variations in the types and numbers of objects in each category.

 

HEATING

Just as a chair offered a place to rest after a long day in the fields and a candle helped light the way during the night, a fire to ward off

Tin "stove" or footwarmer in a wood case from the permanent collection of Historic Huguenot Street

the cold of winter was essential for the residents of Revolutionary War era New York and New Jersey. An examination of the inventories for tools and items associated with heating in 18th century homes provides some additional insights into the difficult task of staying warm. Keep reading

Help For Cultural Groups After Hurricane Sandy:
$1,000 Grants Now Available
When New York was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy late last month many of the state's cultural organizations sustained major damage: libraries lost collections, historic sites were compromised, and
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museums were forced to close their doors for extensive clean up. To assist in the recovery efforts for these important community assets, the New York Council for the Humanities is offering grants of up to $1000 to defray salary and overtime costs for staff members working on storm related clean up. Any New York State cultural groups whose buildings or collections were affected by Sandy is eligible to apply. Organizations that have already received Council grant support in 2012 may also apply.
Applications for these special grants will be accepted on a rolling basis until
January 31, 2012
with notification within four weeks of the receipt of an application. For more information and for the short application form, visit:
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MARAC Disaster Relief Fund

The MidAtlantic Regional Archives Council (MARAC) has a disaster relief fund that any institution with publicly accessible archival holdings or special collections in the MARAC region (New York, New Jersey,Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia) can apply to. Grant monies may be used for the direct recovery of damaged or at-risk archival materials caused by a sudden, unexpected event involving fire, water, man-made, or natural phenomena where immediate response is necessary to prevent irretrievable loss. Eligible services may include freeze drying, storage, transportation of materials, and rental facilities. Eligible supplies may include acid-free boxes and folders, storage cartons, cleaning materials, plastic milk crates, and protective gear. Funds may also be used to defray costs (such as housing, meals, or transportation) for volunteers or other laborers who assist with the recovery. For more information, click here.

 

If you were lucky enough to not be affected by Hurricane Sandy, please consider making a donation to the MARAC Disaster Relief Fund to aid our colleagues who were hit the hardest :  https://marac.memberclicks.net/ 

Volunteers Wanted!
sound and story

The Sound and Story Project is currently looking for volunteers to help record stories about the impact of Hurricanes Sandy and Irene on the Hudson Valley. Using professional audio recording equipment volunteers will interview people who have a story to share. The recorded interviews might be featured on our website, Facebook, or in our Programs.


Volunteering offers an exiting opportunity to learn audio recording from professionals in the field while meeting new people and connecting with your community.

 

To become a volunteer or for more information please send us an email at [email protected].  

 

To learn more about GHHN and the programs and resources we offer please visit us at
Grant Opportunities
November 2012
THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND

TAP Plus Program

November 26, 2012

 

December 2012

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections

December 4, 2012

 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

Collaborative Research Grants

December 6, 2012

 

January 2013

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Planning Grants

January 9, 2013

 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

America's Historical and Cultural Organizations: Implementation Grants

January 9, 2013

 

INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM & LIBRARY SERVICES/HERITAGE PRESERVATION

Conservation Assessment Program (CAP)
January 15, 2013 *deadline has been extended from 12/1/12

**For those affected by Hurricane Sandy, Emergency CAP Assessments are available. Click here for more information

 

INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM & LIBRARY SERVICES

Museums for America

January 15, 2013

 

INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM & LIBRARY SERVICES

National Leadership Grants for Museums

January 15, 2013

 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

National Digital Newspaper Program

January 17, 2013

 

Rolling Deadline

MUSEUMWISE
Get Ready!
and Go! Grants
 

NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES
Mini Planning and Mini Project Grants

 

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

Teaching With Primary Sources Regional Grant Program

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