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Registration now open for the New Jersey Collections Care Network’s training programs!

May 22, 2013

The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the New Jersey Collections Care Network’s first round of training programs! The New Jersey State Library is leading a two-year initiative to address urgent collections care needs in New Jersey through educational programs and training. Intended … More Registration now open for the New Jersey Collections Care Network’s training programs!

DVAG Membership Report

May 21, 2013

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

The state of film and local telecine

May 16, 2013

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

MARAC Erie – Part II – Advancing the Front Line: Innovative Outreach

May 15, 2013

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

MARAC ERIE – Part I – Steering and Business

May 13, 2013

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

Recent news from the Wistar Institute

May 10, 2013

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

New Exhibition about Historical Ephemera Opening at the Library Company of Philadelphia

April 30, 2013

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

Leaving Cloister of Dusty Offices, Young Archivists Meet Like Minds

April 29, 2013

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

Upcoming Archives Week in Monmouth County

April 24, 2013

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

Bensalem’s glory days

April 16, 2013

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…

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