Save the Date!
CCAHA Open House 2019
Thursday, November 7 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Every fall, CCAHA welcomes friends, colleagues, and neighbors into the lab for our annual Open House. Visitors enjoy refreshments, socialize, and get an up-close look at some of the remarkable projects we have worked on the previous year. Our 2019 Open House is scheduled in conjunction with this year's
Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists
(ARCS) Conference
, which takes place November 7-9 in Philadelphia. Stay tuned for more information, and we hope you will plan to join us.
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Farewell to Senior Photograph Conservator
Rachel Wetzel
Last month, Senior Photograph Conservator
Rachel Wetzel
left
CCAHA after more than 12 years on staff. Rachel's final month at the Center was eventful, including one last after-hours presentation on
the daguerreotypes of Robert Cornelius.
Rachel also made time to drop by the studios of University of Pennsylvania public radio station
WXPN
for a guest appearance on the long-running educational program
Kids Corner
. Host Kathy O'Connell chatted with Rachel about the art and science of photo conservation and the history of early photography in Philadelphia. We hope their discussion inspired a future crop of young conservators! If you missed the live broadcast, you can
stream the episode on the
Kids Corner
Mixcloud page
. Our best wishes to Rachel in her new role at the Library of Congress. For
any future photo projects, please contact
Senior Photograph Conservator
Barbara Lemmen
or Director of Conservation
Jessica Silverman
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Employment Opportunity: Paper Conservator
CCAHA is seeking a Paper Conservator for a full time, permanent position. The candidate should have demonstrated ability in treating both fine art and archival collections as our client base provides varied and challenging treatment opportunities.
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Employment Opportunity: Photograph Conservator
CCAHA is seeking a Photograph Conservator for a full time, permanent position. The candidate should have demonstrated ability in treating both fine art and archival collections of 19th and 20th-century photographic materials. Additional treatment experience with paper-based artifacts is preferred.
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NEH Humanities Collections and Reference Resources Grants
The
NEH
Humanities Collections and Reference Resources
(HCRR)
program offers both planning grants (through HCRR Foundations) and implementation grants for collecting institutions. These HCRR grants support the development and implementation of projects that ensure your collections are easily accessible to researchers. Funding may support projects for arranging and describing, cataloging, conservation treatment, and digitization. Applicants may request up to $50,000 for a Foundations grant or up to $350,000 for an implementation grant. Some voluntary cost sharing is encouraged.
Application due:
July 16, 2019
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Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) Program Updates
The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education contracts with CCAHA to deliver statewide services supporting organizations that safeguard New York's historical documents and library research materials.
Learn more about DHPSNY.
Last month, DHPSNY announced its latest
Planning & Assessment Services
class.
DHPSNY's free Planning & Assessment Services are designed to support New York organizations in improving and advancing program efforts while forming strategies for future growth and development.
From a competitive pool of applicants, field reviewers selected 20 organizations to receive free Archival Needs Assessments, Preservation Surveys, and Strategic Planning Assistance.
Click here to learn more.
Applications for DHPSNY's Planning & Assessment Services are accepted year-round and reviewed three times a year. The Summer 2019 application deadline is
Friday, July 12, 2019
.
Click here to apply.
This week, DHPSNY launched a new
Facebook group
.
The group provides a space to discuss topics of interest to the employees and volunteers of New York State’s libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural collecting institutions.
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WEBINAR
Putting Best Practices Into Practice:
Paper Conservation Online Forum
Presenter:
Chloe Houseman,
Paper Conservator, CCAHA
Date:
Wednesday, June 12
Time:
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Join CCAHA Paper Conservator
Chloe Houseman
for a free online forum. Chloe will answer all of your questions and address topics such as conservation and storage best practices for comic book collections, treatment and stabilization of mold-damaged collections, and general best practices for paper conservation.
Putting Best Practices Into Practice
is a two-year series featuring monthly webinars and free interactive online community forums for discussion. The program provides support while also building capacity at organizations so that standards and goals can be scalable, achievable, and practical. Funding for this series has been generously provided by the
National Endowment for the Humanities
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SOCIAL EVENT
ARCS Social
Date:
Thursday, June 20
Time:
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Location:
CCAHA, Philadelphia
The
Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists
(ARCS) and CCAHA are pleased to announce a networking social for both ARCS members and soon-to-be members!
Socials are a wonderful way to build relationships with fellow registrars and collections specialists in your area. They are casual (no sales pitches!) and fun. Bring your business card, because at every ARCS Social there is a drawing for a free one-year ARCS membership. Presented in partnership with
Atelier Storage Philadelphia
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WEBINAR
Putting Best Practices Into Practice:
Fine Art Insurance 101
Presenter:
Eric Fischer, Senior Vice President,
Willis Towers Watson FAJS
Date:
Monday, July 22
Time:
2:00 - 3:00 PM
This presentation is designed for the beginner but is also appropriate for the expert who needs a refresher. Participants will learn how to use sound business practices to stay at the forefront of risk management while staying within budget. Topics will include basic loss prevention, use of insurance industry loss control to help get the projects you want completed taken seriously, and how insurance is just one part of risk management. Most importantly, the webinar will present examples of recent claims that will help provide an overview of the claims process and what one can expect when the unthinkable happens.
Putting Best Practices Into Practice
is a two-year series featuring monthly webinars and free interactive online community forums for discussion. The program provides support while also building capacity at organizations so that standards and goals can be scalable, achievable, and practical. Funding for this series has been generously provided by the
National Endowment for the Humanities
.
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WORKSHOP
Caring for Paper Collections in Your House Museum or Historic Building
Presenter:
Stephenie Schwartz Bailey, Education Program Manager & Preservation Consultant, CCAHA
Date:
Thursday, October 10
Time:
9:30 - 3:30 PM
Location:
A.J. Drexel Picture Gallery, Philadelphia
The end of family ownership and opening of historic buildings to visitors determines the use, presentation, and long-term care of the collections within. This workshop introduces best practices for handling, housing, and exhibiting photographs, books, and paper artifacts when architecture may limit storage space and environmental controls. Discussion will include an overview of the agents of deterioration, how to prioritize conservation concerns, and recommendations for preventive maintenance. After identifying preservation quality materials and tools, participants will design and make an enclosure for a paper artifact.
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CONFERENCE
Off the Shelf: Access and Preservation
in Libraries and Archives
Dates:
October 22-23
Location:
Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis
Innovative educational strategies have revolutionized how books and archival materials are experienced by diverse audiences, as a variety of communication styles and learning preferences are considered. Digitization, behind-the scenes tours, and adaptive exhibition environments relay the story for all. Even the work of conservators and librarians may be presented as part of the storytelling, as creative approaches to accessibility and collections care evolve. Yet, these approaches may seem at odds with preservation. The need for accessibility in libraries and archives requires a delicate balance between preservation and making materials available and understandable to a large audience with diverse needs. Strategies for promoting access with responsible stewardship in libraries and archives is the focus of this conference.
Topics include:
· Security issues in public access
· Digitization as access
· Opening special collections for audiences beyond researchers
· Sensory stimulation and visitor experience
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Increasing understanding of collections stewardship
Funding for this program has been generously provided by the
National Endowment for the Humanities
, with additional support from the
William Penn Foundation
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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 collecting institutions and private individuals. 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.
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Support provided by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund
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