CCAHA on the Road: 2020 Alabama Museums Association Annual Meeting
 
This year's Alabama Museums Association Annual Meeting will be held in partnership with the Georgia Association of Museums in Columbus, Georgia, from January 26-29. On Tuesday, January 28, at 9:30 AM, Stephenie Schwartz Bailey, CCAHA Education Program Manager & Preservation Consultant, will present Archival Box-Making for Three-Dimensional Objects. In this two-part workshop, participants will learn how to properly support objects in boxes intended for archival storage. Stephenie will discuss materials, object sensitivities, and provide hands-on guidance for archival box construction. If you are in the region, there's still time to register. Click here to learn more.
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Education contracts with CCAHA to deliver statewide services supporting organizations that safeguard New York's historical documents and library research materials.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.

The deadline for DHPSNY's first  Planning & Assessment Services  application round of the year is  Friday, March 20, 2020 .   Applications for DHPSNY's services are accepted year-round and reviewed three times a year.  Click here to learn more and apply.
SPECIAL EVENT
With A Stroke of Her Pen: Women's Imprint on American Culture
Date:  Friday, January 17, 2020
Time:  9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location:  Benjamin Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

The  Benjamin Franklin Birthday Celebration  commemorates the centennial anniversary of Congress’ act to grant women the right to vote. The 19th Amendment crowned more than a century of persevering feminine activism. This event honors those who fought for the vote, as well as those women who have contributed significantly, often behind the scenes, to the development of the American nation. The event includes a luncheon and presentation of the  Franklin Founder Award , a keynote address by  Linda Greenhouse  (left), and remarks to honor the life, career, and contributions of  Cokie Roberts  (right).
Upcoming Programs
WORKSHOP
Fundraising for Preservation and Conservation
Date: Tuesday, January 28
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: The Rosenbach, Philadelphia
Presenter: Lee Price, Director of Development, CCAHA; Michelle Eisenberg, Deputy Director, CCAHA

Dream big! Collections-based initiatives often need a jolt of outside funding to succeed. This workshop will examine the advance planning that should support preservation and conservation initiatives, the range of potential funding sources to consider, and writing approaches that can make a request compelling. Working from examples drawn from success stories at museums, historic sites, libraries, and archives, participants will gain an understanding of how to develop and implement funding strategies capable of making your collections care preservation dreams come true.

Major funding for these programs is generously provided by the William Penn Foundation, with additional support from the Independence Foundation, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.
WEBINAR
Security for Collections
Date: Wednesday, January 29
Time: 2:00 PM (ET)
Presenter: Dyani Feige, Director of Preservation Services, CCAHA

This webinar provides an overview of collections security with a focus on protection from theft and vandalism. Topics will include secure storage, protection of materials while in use, and security policies and procedures.

Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Regional Heritage Stewardship Program (RHSP) is an initiative of the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts that brings vital preservation services to regions of the country with limited access to conservators and preservation expertise. Conducted in partnership with Utah field services providers, the Utah Division of Arts & Museums’ Office of Museum Services (UA&M) and Utah Humanities (UH), the 2019-2020 RHSP Intermountain West project will bring in-person workshops, webinars, and preservation needs assessments to collecting institutions in under-served parts of Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.
WORKSHOP
It's In Here: Preservation Box-Making
Date: Thursday, February 13
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: The Drexel Collection at Drexel University, Philadelphia
Presenter: Stephenie Schwartz Bailey, Education Program Manager & Preservation Consultant, CCAHA

This session will study the options for preservation appropriate storage of flat and three-dimensional paper and historic artifacts in a drop-front, paper board box. Participants will be practice handling boxes and learn techniques for labeling. Following discussion of suitable housing supplies, participants will have opportunity to make a flat storage folder and a storage box.

This half-day workshop will be held in conjunction with Peek Under the Mat: Preservation Hinging for Paper Artifacts .

Major funding for these programs is generously provided by the William Penn Foundation, with additional support from the Independence Foundation, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.
WORKSHOP
Peek Under the Mat: Preservation Hinging for Paper Artifacts
Date: Thursday, February 13
Time: 1:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: The Drexel Collection at Drexel University, Philadelphia
Presenter: Stephenie Schwartz Bailey, Education Program Manager & Preservation Consultant, CCAHA

Preservation efforts over time reduce damage and deterioration to collections by improving the storage and exhibition environment, but often are not seen by the viewer. So when hinging and matting paper artifacts and documents, what materials and techniques are really necessary for creating safe and attractive housings? Should one choose archival corners, edge supports, hinges, or spacers? Tape or wheat-starch paste? This session will address what common mistakes could be hidden under the mat. In a hands-on activity, participants will learn the basic principles in assembling matting and framing.

This half-day workshop will be held in conjunction with It's In Here: Preservation Box-Making .

Major funding for these programs is generously provided by the William Penn Foundation, with additional support from the Independence Foundation, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.
WEBINAR
Caring For Our Historic Heritage: Developing A Housekeeping Plan For Historic Contents And Interiors
Date: Thursday, February 20
Time: 2:00 PM (ET)
Presenter: Emma Ziraldo, NEH Preventive Conservation Fellow, CCAHA

Why is cleaning collection material and storage areas a key aspect of preservation? What is the difference between housekeeping and collection maintenance? How can monitoring dust be a way to track effectiveness of a comprehensive housekeeping program? Emma Ziraldo will address the need for collections to be kept dust-free and give an overview of developing a housekeeping plan for historic interiors and their contents, as well as discuss housekeeping supplies, cleaning methods, and staff training.

Putting Best Practices Into Practice: Scalable Preservation Solutions is a two-year program generously funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
WEBINAR
Housekeeping Basics for Collecting Institutions
Date: Wednesday, February 26
Time: 2:00 PM (ET)
Presenter: Dyani Feige, Director of Preservation Services, CCAHA

Having a regular housekeeping program is essential to the preservation of collections. Clean conditions are important for long-term collections care and for good emergency preparedness. This webinar will address how to develop and maintain a housekeeping program for small- and medium-sized institutions, including policies, schedules, and recommended cleaning products .

Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities , the Regional Heritage Stewardship Program (RHSP) is an initiative of the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts that brings vital preservation services to regions of the country with limited access to conservators and preservation expertise. Conducted in partnership with Utah field services providers, the Utah Division of Arts & Museums’ Office of Museum Services (UA&M) and Utah Humanities (UH), the 2019-2020 RHSP Intermountain West project will bring in-person workshops, webinars, and preservation needs assessments to collecting institutions in under-served parts of Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico.
Founded in 1977, the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is a one-stop shop for every conservation and preservation need. CCAHA specializes in the treatment of works on paper, photographs, and books, as well as state-of-the-art digital imaging services. CCAHA’s preservation services staff present education programs and conduct preservation assessments nationwide. CCAHA also offers conservation fellowships, fundraising support, disaster assistance, and more.
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