WWI Project Site to Launch in June

May 20, 2014

Home Before the Leaves Fall, a collaborative digital history project hosted by Villanova University, is set to launch on June 28th, 2014, the 100th anniversary of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination. The project will feature curated, thematic articles highlighting under-utilized and newly digitized primary sources from libraries and archives around the Delaware Region, including the Historical … More WWI Project Site to Launch in June

Archives and History Day, Monmouth County Library HQ, Manalapan, NJ

May 14, 2014

October 11, 2014 Hosted by Monmouth County Archives “Music of the Civil War Era,” presented by historian and musician Joe Becton, will be the featured program at this annual event.  Becton’s program will be from1 to 2pm.  The complete event also includes a History Forum, 62 exhibit tables hosted by history organizations, awards presentations, and … More Archives and History Day, Monmouth County Library HQ, Manalapan, NJ

MARAC Spring 2014: Destination Rochester!

May 7, 2014

At the end of April, nearly 300 archivists gathered in Rochester, NY for the Spring 2014 Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference. Organized around the theme “Film, Freedom, and Feminism,” the conference featured a diverse line-up of presentations and speakers, including sessions on web archiving, electronic record-keeping, documenting social movements, and women in both the archival profession … More MARAC Spring 2014: Destination Rochester!

Local Archivists Earn DAS Certification

April 30, 2014

Bertha Adams and Nicole Joniec recently satisfied all requirements for the Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Certificate offered by the Society of American Archivists. DAS certificate holders must complete nine courses and pass a comprehensive examination. The program focuses on establishing an understanding of the nature of electronic records, requirements and roles related to digital archives, strategies … More Local Archivists Earn DAS Certification

New Finding Aid Tutorial at the American Philosophical Society

April 16, 2014

Contributed by Scott Ziegler It’s not easy for a patron to know what to do when they enter an archives. This simple truth is nice to keep in mind when thinking about how patrons view us. And it was the motivation behind the American Philosophical Society’s newest attempt to ease some of the burden on the … More New Finding Aid Tutorial at the American Philosophical Society

Electronic Records Panel with Abby Adams, Jarrett Drake, and Laurie Rizzo

April 11, 2014

Contributed by Annalise Berdini DVAG’s April 1st meeting at The Chemical Heritage Foundation took the form of an electronic records roundtable discussion. Thanks to panelists Abby Adams, Jarrett Drake, and Laurie Rizzo for answering participants’ questions about accessioning, preserving, and processing e-records. Also thanks to Christiana Dobryznski Grippe for moderating the discussion. What are the … More Electronic Records Panel with Abby Adams, Jarrett Drake, and Laurie Rizzo

Christ Church Wraps Up Two Year Grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts

April 2, 2014

Contributed by Carol Smith Christ Church, Philadelphia has recently completed a two-year grant with The Pew Charitable Trusts that has provided greater access to the Church’s historic records, conservation of 18th century records, stabilization of the environment for our archives space, and work on the Church’s 20th century history.   Nearly 100 years of Vestry … More Christ Church Wraps Up Two Year Grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts

NARA Announces closings and consolidations

April 1, 2014

Washington, DC…As part of ongoing budget adjustments, Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero announced the permanent closure of three National Archives facilities. This year, the National Archives facility in Anchorage, AK, will close and two facilities in the Philadelphia, PA, area will be consolidated to a single site. Within the next two years, … More NARA Announces closings and consolidations

Nina Long heads to New York City

March 31, 2014

Nina Long, former Archivist and Curator at Philadelphia’s Wistar Institute, is now associated with Michael Cohn Fine Arts Consultants of New York city.  Michael Cohn provides an array of collections management and appraisal services to private collectors and small institutions.  Nina will be doing project based work in inventory and cataloging as well as advising on … More Nina Long heads to New York City