Contributed by Celia Caust-Ellenbogen, DVAG Membership Coordinator In my first term on the job as Membership Coordinator for DVAG, I’m pleased to report we have a lucky number of 13 new members since January! Please join me in welcoming them to our ranks: Andrea Boothby, Heather Burychka, Bryan Dickerson, Steven Duckworth, Danielle Emerling, Sarah Hegge, Matthew … More DVAG Membership Report
by Kate Pourshariati Recently I had occasion to update listings of telecine service providers in the Philadelphia region. There is a lot going on in the world of film archives, most stressful of which is the seemingly imminent demise of Kodak and production of their film stock, but at least we are in a great … More The state of film and local telecine
Contributed by Laurie Rizzo Examples of institutional projects that push the boundaries of outreach and creative exhibition. Rachel Jirka from the Society of the Cincinnati (http://www.societyofthecincinnati.org/) spoke about a new outreach program designed for teachers to enhance the practical application of primary sources in the classroom. The Society created a week-long “Master Teachers Seminar,” which … More MARAC Erie – Part II – Advancing the Front Line: Innovative Outreach
Contributed by Laurie Rizzo, Hagley Museum and Library, DVAG Vice Chair In April, I attended the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) in Erie, PA. For those of you who could not make it, I would like to tell you a bit about what you missed. In a three-part series of posts, I will discuss the … More MARAC ERIE – Part I – Steering and Business
Nina Long was a judge for the Junior Division – history papers for the PA History Day Competition held in Mechanicsburg, PA on May 3. Winners from the competition will proceed to the national competition to be held in Washington, D.C. in June. The Wistar Archives has just completed a 3-year project to return an artifact … More Recent news from the Wistar Institute
Contributed by Erika Piola, Library Company of Philadelphia Remnants of Everyday Life: Historical Ephemera in the Workplace, Street, and Home highlights the Library Company’s vast collection of ephemera from the 18th to early 20th century. With materials ranging from throw-away items to finely printed works, Remnants of Everyday Life considers the cultural impact of advancements … More New Exhibition about Historical Ephemera Opening at the Library Company of Philadelphia
New York Times, Published: April 28, 2013: Caring for Albert Einstein’s childhood teacup or Meyer Lansky’s marriage certificate, archivists in New York are assuming a higher profile and doing more networking. To see the New York Times article, click here: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/29/nyregion/archivists-bringing-past-into-future-are-now-less-cloistered.html?smid=pl-share
Contributed by Gary Saretzky The Monmouth County Archives has planned an Archives Week celebration, culminating with Archives and History Day on October 12, 2013, similar to the one held for the seventeenth time last year, when about 350 people attended all or part of the event. The program will be held at the Monmouth County … More Upcoming Archives Week in Monmouth County
via the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, by Faith Charlton During the late 1930s and early 1940s Bensalem High School was a powerhouse for girls’ sports. Their basketball, softball, and field hockey teams, led by Coach Helen M. Smith (d. 1989), all won several championship titles. Read more…
This blog has been re-published from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania’s “Fondly, Pennsylvania” blog (http://hsp.org/blogs/fondly-pennsylvania/greenfield-digital-project-launched). It was shared with DVAG by Dana Dorman, Digital Projects Manager, Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Drum roll, please . . . the Greenfield Digital Project has made its official debut! Please take a minute to check it out: Closed for Business: The … More Greenfield Digital Project Launched
Delaware Valley Archivists Group 