Author: dvarchivists

SAA recap part I: Archives * Records in Washington, DC

November 17, 2014

Contributed by DVAG Travel Grant winner Anastasia Matijkiw. Part I of II Earlier this fall, I had the pleasure of attending the 2014 Society of American Archivist Conference, Archives * Records: Ensuring Access in Washington, D.C. Through attending sessions, panels, and talks, I learned a great deal while making new connections and reconnecting with old friends. … More SAA recap part I: Archives * Records in Washington, DC

Archives Month Philly: Curtis Institute of Music Historical Tour

November 12, 2014

Submitted by Ken Cleary  On October 23, the Curtis Institute of Music welcomed Archives Month Philly enthusiasts for a tour of their historic conservancy and archives. Located adjacent to Rittenhouse Square at 1726 Locust Street and situated within three former mansion homes, the Curtis Institute of Music is as much a sight to behold, as … More Archives Month Philly: Curtis Institute of Music Historical Tour

Archives Month Philly: Fallen of the Great War

November 11, 2014

On October 15th, representatives from the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania and Heritage Reports gathered at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to present on a new digital history project about the First World War. Inspired by a list of names and addresses uncovered in the Pennsylvania State Archives, “The Fallen of the Great War: The Philadelphia Project” aims … More Archives Month Philly: Fallen of the Great War

Archives Month Philly: We Want Your Feedback!

November 9, 2014

Did you attend an event or exhibit as part of Archives Month Philly 2014? Did your institution host an event or exhibit? Do you have ideas for Archives Month Philly 2015? Isn’t answering questions fun? If your answers to any of these is “yes,” the Archives Month Philly Planning Team would love your help. Please … More Archives Month Philly: We Want Your Feedback!

Archives Month Philly: Hagley Library Open House

November 6, 2014

On October 11th, more than 50 attendees braved the rain in Wilmington, Delaware for a peek behind-the-scenes of the Hagley Library. DVAG’s own Laurie Rizzo and Abby Adams were on-hand to showcase some of the archives’ most notable and unique items, including assorted issues of DuPont Magazine, photographs of Stephanie Kwolek (inventor of Kevlar), and various … More Archives Month Philly: Hagley Library Open House

Archives Month Philly: Philly History Quizzo

November 6, 2014

Congratulations to the “Nutter Fluffers” and “Pennsylvanians Against the World”! These were the two winning teams of Philly History Quizzo, the closing event of Archives Month Philly 2014. With 20 teams in the running – many of them including archivists, tour guides, and public historians – competition was stiff. The first round was Philadelphia history … More Archives Month Philly: Philly History Quizzo

Archives Month Philly: Personal Digital Archiving Day

November 3, 2014

  Contributed by Eric W. Schnittke On October 23, the Bryn Mawr College Library held a Personal Digital Archiving Day. Turnout was great, with 18 members of the staff and student body attending. Attendees came for various reasons, whether it was dealing with old student club records or with cleaning up personal files. The attendees … More Archives Month Philly: Personal Digital Archiving Day

Archives Month Philly: Cataloging Conflict

November 3, 2014

Have you ever heard of using cats as an instrument of war? Or what about toilet paper? For an October 16th Archives Month event, the University of Pennsylvania’s Special Collections Processing Center showcased extraordinary documents from its collection relating to historical wars. Among these were medieval manuscripts illustrating the use of rocket-propelled cats as weapons, and … More Archives Month Philly: Cataloging Conflict

Archives Month Philly: ‘Staches and Spirits

October 31, 2014

Contributed by Ashley Stevens Sponsored by the Young Friends of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, ‘Staches and Spirits was a rousing success with over 75 people in attendance on October 16th.  During the course of the two hour event, attendees had the opportunity to mingle, to sample free whiskey and to check out historic photographs … More Archives Month Philly: ‘Staches and Spirits

Archives Month Philly: Tour of Bartram’s Garden Library and Archives

October 27, 2014

Bartram’s Garden is a 45-acre National Historic Landmark, operated by the John Bartram Association in cooperation with the City of Philadelphia. John Bartram (1699-1777) was a prominent American naturalist who specialized in botany and horticulture. The property is gorgeous and open to the public to walk around the estate. There are several buildings on the … More Archives Month Philly: Tour of Bartram’s Garden Library and Archives