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News from the New York State Archives
November 6, 2009
New York State Archives Launches Innovative New Tool for Educators
www.archives.nysed.gov
Students, researchers, and lovers of New York State history will have a
better sense of the types of records held by the New York State Archives
with the launch of Document Showcase, a quarterly feature on the New
York State Archives’ website, highlighting iconic records by
investigating specific historical topics.
Quarterly Document Showcase submissions feature a display of 3-5
hand-picked historical records on a selected topic, background
information on those records, a link to educational activities for
classroom use, and other related information. October’s edition
examines industrialization and child labor in New York State.
New York State Archives Awards $5.7 Million to Care for Public Records
www.archives.nysed.gov/a/grants/index.shtml
The New York State Archives has awarded approximately $5.7 million in
grants to hundreds of local governments and community organizations
across the state. These awards are intended to help those governments
and organizations care for the records in their custody. The State
Archives awarded 207 Local Government Record grant requests with an
award total of approximately $5.6 million and 10 Documentary Heritage
Program applications with an award total of $92,305.
Both the Documentary Heritage Program and the Local Government Records
grants are funded from the Local Government Records Management
Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) which was enacted into law in 1989. The LGRMIF
derives its revenues from a small percentage of the fees paid when
people file or record documents with county clerks and the Register of
the City of New York.
State Archives Launches RSS Feed
The New York State Archives has launched a news feed using RSS (Really
Simple Syndication) technology. Subscribers will be among the first to
find out about Archives events, new records brought into the Archives,
press releases, resources for state agencies and local governments, and
any major changes to the website - such as new guides to records, new
educational sites for teachers and students, and award and grant
opportunities. To sign up for the RSS feed, go to
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/rss/news.xml.
State Archives Sponsors 20th Annual Student Research Contest
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/education/ed_awards.shtml
To encourage students to use historical records, the New York State
Archives is sponsoring the 20th annual Student Research Awards. The
entry deadline is July 1, 2010 and is open to all New York students in
grades 4-12 who use historical records in their research projects.
Eligible projects are computer-based entries, such as websites or
PowerPoint presentations; exhibits; documentaries; performances;
research for a historical marker, property or district; and traditional
research papers.
Three awards are presented each year: grades 4-5, grades 6-8, and
grades 9-12. The awards consist of a framed certificate, a check for
$100 from an endowment established by Regent Emerita Laura Chodos and
her late husband Robert Chodos, an invitation to an awards luncheon and
ceremony in Albany, and a tour of archival treasures at the State
Archives. Contest guidelines are available on the State Archives’
website at www.archives.nysed.gov and click on “Education”.
New Website Helps 9/11 Families Care for Records and Mementos
http://www.nyshrab.org/memory/index.shtml
The State Archives and the New York State Historical Records Advisory
Board are proud to announce the launch of 9/11 Memory & History: What to
Save and How website. This website was designed to reach out to people
who lost family or friends on September 11, 2001, teaching them how to
preserve the often ephemeral records of their loved ones and guiding
them through the process of turning records over to an historical
repository, when they’re ready.
The website includes a description of safe places to store records in
the home; protective enclosures for collection items; an explanation of
safely handling and displaying fragile items; preserving electronic
files such as images, emails and web sites; and a list of print and web
resources for assistance.
Local Governments Can Now Submit Archives Grant Applications Online
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/a/grants/index.shtml
The New York State Archives has developed an online application system
enabling local governments to submit their Local Government Records
Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) grant applications online. Local
governments who have not applied for a grant in the past three years can
register for a username and password on the Archives’ website; those
that have applied will automatically be registered. Users will be able
to submit the majority of their applications online; however the
signature forms will need to be mailed to the State Archives postmarked
by February 1, 2010. All online grant applications are due by 5PM on
February 1, 2010. The State Archives strongly encourages local
governments to attend the LGRMIF Grant Application Information Session
workshops available across the state starting in November. Local
governments can register for workshops on the State Archives’ website
at www.archives.nysed.gov and click on “Workshops.”
New York State Archives Honors Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
http://www.nysarchivestrust.org/apt/events/index.shtml#ESAHA
The Archives Partnership Trust, CSEA, Time Warner Cable and HistoryTM
sponsored an evening of conversation between nationally renowned scholar
of African American studies and 2009 Empire State Archives and History
award honoree Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and nationally prominent Lincoln
Scholar Harold Holzer as they talked about Dr. Gates’ life, work and
passion for history. The event took place at The Egg, Center for
Performing Arts on Monday, October 26th. A reception honoring Henry
Louis Gates, Jr. was held at the Egg prior to the event.
Sincerely,
Emily Allen
Media and Education Specialist
New York State Archives
Archival Services
9B31 CEC
Albany, NY 12230
(518) 473-9984
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