National Archive facility in Philadelphia will close in 2014
From the National Archives: The Archivist of the Unite States has announced the permanent closure of three National Archives facilities. […]
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University Receives Grant to Establish D.C. Africana Archives Project
The George Washington University has received a 33-month grant totaling almost $496,000 from the Council on Library and Information Resources […]
United States Colored TroopsService Records Now Available Online
From the National Archives: The National Archives announced this week it had completed the United States Colored Troops (USCT) Service […]
Travel Through Time with HSP
From the Historical Society of Pennsylvania: For a weekend in April, the library at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania will […]
Workshop: Copyright Fundamentals for Archivists and Librarians
From the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference: MARAC is sponsoring a workshop on copyright fundamentals for archivists and librarians (PDF) on Thursday, March […]
Storywalks: A Smartphone App that Draws on the Archives to Bring a Historic Building to Life
In December, the Museum at Eldridge Street, which is housed in the historic 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, launched Storywalks, a […]
Registration Now Open for NJ Collections Care Network Training Programs
From the New Jersey State Library: The New Jersey State Library is leading a two-year initiative to address urgent collections […]
Festival Celebrates Life and Legacy of Architect Frank Furness
A series of exhibits, lectures and symposia hosted by Philadelphia area institutions including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, […]
National Archives Awards $2.9 Million in Grants
From the National Archives: Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero awarded 31 grants totaling $2.9 million for historical […]
Preserving Collections Workshops: Philadelphia
The Conservation Center for Art & Historical Artifacts (CCAHA) offers training programs to help preserve Pennsylvania’s at-risk collections. The programs […]