Call for Applicants to Assessment Programs

We are seeking applicants for our Preservation Needs Assessment and Risk Assessment and Emergency Preparedness programs. Through funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), we are able to offer a limited number of subsidized assessments for a total of just $350 each. These services are valued at over $5,000.
CCAHA Announces Launch of Rural Stewardship Program

CCAHA was recently awarded $393,965 to support its preservation field services program in 2017 and 2018. A significant component of this grant is a rural collections stewardship program. Building upon past success in education and network-building, CCAHA will lead a set of ambitious new strategies to serve underserved regions of the country, adapting successful service models to assist collecting institutions along the Eastern Gulf Coast and in Appalachia.

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Upcoming CCAHA Presentations

Will you be at the Photographic Materials Group's Biannual Winter Meeting in Kansas City rom February 10-11? The work of CCAHA Senior Photograph Conservator Barbara Lemmen, Photograph Conservator Rachel Wetzel, and Senior Paper Conservator & Preservation Consultant Jessica Silverman will be presented at the meeting. 

Barb will co-chair the Dry Mount-Press mini-symposium with Tom M. Edmondson and Gary E. Albright at 2:30 PM on February 10. Rachel will present "An Experimental Era: The Ungilded Daguerreotype in Early America" at 2 PM on February 11. Jessica's work on "ATP Testing to Determine if Cultural Artifacts are Contaminated with Active Biological Materials" will be presented (by her collaborator Jessica Keister) at 3:30 PM on February 11.  Click here to learn more and read abstracts.

CCAHA Preservation Specialist Samantha Forsko will present a webinar, "Risk Assessment in Historic Houses," for the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) at 3 PM on March 2. Click here to learn more and register.
CCAHA's 40th 

2017 is CCAHA's 40th anniversary. We are commemorating this anniversary by sharing the articles, photos, and reminiscences that tell the story of CCAHA. In this space, we'll share recent posts from our ongoing coverage.

This November 1982 profile of CCAHA touches on two salient concepts in the conservation field: standardized conservation training and the “inherent vice” of all objects. 

Published in the January 1982 edition of the Association of Canadian Archivists Bulletin, this short blurb on CCAHA and its facilities lauds the development and use of new technologies.

CCAHA's First Press Releases
As a nonprofit, CCAHA has long relied on grant funding. Our first press releases testify to this, calling for and then excitedly announcing grants that supported the foundation of CCAHA.

View ongoing coverage on our website.
Upcoming Workshops
April 4
Philadelphia, PA

Participants in this workshop learn about methods for proper assessment, care, and handling of audiovisual collections. Hands-on sessions demonstrate cleaning and housing basics and address issues such as reformatting and maintaining playback equipment.

May 18
Bryn Mawr, PA

Topics covered include handling and storage of a variety of materials including metals, glass, ceramics, and wood using the collection at Bryn Mawr College. Participants discuss the historical "ideal" environmental conditions for these objects as well as the current changes to those standards.
Upcoming LYRASIS Programs 
In 2016, CCAHA and LYRASIS partnered to increase their constituents’ access to vital services. CCAHA members receive a discount on LYRASIS programming. In addition, the organizations offer combined consulting for cultural heritage organizations. 

The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is a nonprofit conservation facility specializing in the treatment of works on paper, photographs, and books through conservation and state-of-the-art digital imaging services. Founded in 1977, CCAHA serves both nonprofit cultural institutions and private individuals and organizations. CCAHA’s preservation services staff present educational programs, conduct preservation assessments, and develop emergency preparedness plans. CCAHA also offers fellowships, fundraising support, and disaster assistance.