Sustaining the Past - Inventing the Future, the 2012 NJ Historic Preservation Conference, will be held on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Rider University.
The conference welcomes keynote speaker Steve Mouzon, architect, urbanist, and photographer. Steve’s recent book, The Original Green, frames sustainability in common-sense, plain-spoken terms, and he will addres sustainability and historic preservation using real life examples from around the county.
Registration is now open and includes morning refreshment, lunch, educational sessions, field workshops, tours, admission to the exhibit and vendor area, and closing reception. Early bird registration is $65 and payment must be received by May 1, 2012.
Become a conference sponsor and receive benefits that may include exhibit space, complementary conference registrations, program advertisements and more.
For more information, visit: www.njhistoricpreservationconference.org
The New Jersey history community will come together at the War Memorial in Trenton for the 19th annual New Jersey History Issues Convention on Friday, March 30th. The full day event is co-sponsored by the Advocates for New Jersey History, New Jersey Historical Commission, New Jersey Historic Trust, League of Historical Societies of New Jersey, and Preservation New Jersey.
Entitled Objects of Our Affection: Are Artifacts Still Necessary in a Digital Age?, this year's conference will highlight new ways that museums and historic sites are using their cherished object and artifact collections to engage tech-savvy, enthusiastic audiences. As history institutions are confronted with challenging economic times and changes in the way people participate in cultural experiences, how do they survive and make their collections relevant? New models for collections care and storage, interactive technologies in exhibitions, connecting students with primary source materials, and digital access are just some of the topics that will be explored. National and statewide museum experts will highlight excellence in the field today. Teachers, historians, professors, preservationists, museum professionals and volunteers are encouraged to attend.
The Keynote Address, entitled Survival or Success? Making History in the 21st Century, is presented by Carl R. Nold, President and CEO of Historic New England, which operates thirty-six historic house museums in five states and cares for the largest existing collection of New England decorative and fine arts objects. Mr. Nold is also past president of the American Association of Museums. He will address the questions: is it time for significant change in how we run history museums and care for and use our collections today? If so, can institutions dedicated to preserving the past truly change with the times?
Closing the day will be a presentation by Gretchen Sullivan Sorin, Director & Distinguished Professor of Museum Studies at the Cooperstown University graduate program, entitled Representing and Reflecting our Nation's Ethnically Diverse Heritage. From our nation's new immigrant communities, to those that have longtime roots, Ms. Sorin will address how history institutions can work to ensure that collections and programs document and tell the stories of our country's many ethnic groups.
The Advocates for New Jersey History works to build awareness of public history activities in the state, and to advocate for public support for historical agencies. For detailed information on all of the day's sessions, and to take advantage of early bird registration through March 4th, please visit the Advocates' website at http://njhistoryadvocates.org.
Best Practices for Nonprofit History Organizations
Collections Care: Policies and Practices for the 21st Century
The Best Practices workshop series is based on the Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (StEPS), which is a self-assessment tool created by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). This self-study program encourages awareness and achievement of national standards for small to mid-sized history organizations.
The New Jersey Historic Trust, New Jersey State Museum and New Jersey Historical Commission are pleased to present this 2012 two-part series of regional collections care workshops. Join us for a January workshop designed to explore the fundamentals of collections care, ethics, policy and standards of excellence. Following the winter introductory workshop, join us again in March for the second part of the series, Collections Care in Practice, at the Salem County Historical Society or Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
Program Information and Registration: For further program details and to register visit the New Jersey Historical Commission's website at www.newjerseyhistory.org.
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Workshop Schedule
- January 24, 2012 - Collections Care: Policies and Practices for the 21st Century
Rutgers Eco Complex - March 19, 2011 - Collections Care in Practice
Thomas Edison National Historical Park - March 22, 2012 - Collections Care in Practice
Salem County Courthouse
ADA Accessibility
The workshops are being held in accessible locations. If you are in need of assistive listening devices or require any other assistance, please email Terry Barlow at terry.barlow@sos.state.nj.us or phone her at 609.943.3304.
