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Registration Open for Online Courses

Registration is open for our new 4-week courses which focus on Basic Care of Paper, Basic Care of Photographs, Climate Control for Small Institutions, and Introduction to Reformatting. Click here to learn more and to register.

Donate to Our Annual Appeal

Please join Marianne Bez, UHA Board Chair, in making a donation to UHA. Your contribution will be a tangible demonstration of support for the programs and directions designed to serve you and our colleagues in the field. To make a donation, click here.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available
UHA/MANY Annual Conference
The Relevancy-Driven Museum
Albany Mariott, April 13-15, 2008

Are you looking for an opportunity to reach out to New York State's museum professionals and volunteers? Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the upcoming Upstate History Alliance/Museum Assocation of New York Annual Conference. Click here for more information.

Keynote Speaker Announced

Emlyn Koster, President and CEO of the Liberty Science Center in New Jersy, will be delivering the Keynote Address at the 2008 UHA/MANY Conference.

A science museum CEO for the past two decades, Emlyn Koster is at the helm of one of the museum field’s most relevancy-minded institutions. Internationally experienced and dedicated to improving the links between science and society, he is a prominent writer and speaker about the external responsibilities of science museums as well as an active contributor to their main professional bodies.

For up-to-date information on the 2008 UHA/MANY Conference, click here.

Order Your Copy of Forms for Museums & Archives Now

To order your copy of this resource, which is available free to UHA members and for $10.00 to non-members, simply click here to download the order form and return it to the UHA office.

Respect for Diversity: New Traveling Exhibit

The Upstate History Alliance in pleased to announce the availability of the newest traveling exhibit, Respect for Diversity, available for loan beginning July 15, 2007. This exhibit, which examines the rich diversity of New York State, and how that diversity is represented in museum collections, is designed to serve as a tool to highlight your collection.

Archives Exhibit Now Available

The South Central Region of the Documentary Heritage Program, administered by the Upstate History Alliance, is pleased to announce the availability of a wall-hanging exhibition that explores the meaning, use and preservation of archives and historical records. The exhibit uses images of historical records from repositories throughout upstate New York, including photographs, maps, and even an image of young William Seward’s math exercises. Visit our Traveling Exhibitions page for more information.

James Chung Keynote Presentation Available to Download

If you attended the 2006 UHA/MANY Annual Conference in Saratoga Springs, you had the pleasure of attending James Chung's Keynote which addressed how demographic shifts are driving changes in how Americans are redefining their desire for engagement with community. Mr. Chung's accompanying powerpoint presentation is now available for you through the Upstate History Alliance. To request this file, simply email UHA at info@upstatehistory.org. Please include James Chung Presentation is the email subject line. 

The Upstate News Receives Updates

The Upstate News, the newsletter of the Upstate History Alliance, has undergone some technological changes. The newsletter will now be available as an e-Newsletter, putting important information at your fingertips. Receiving the Upstate News is still a member-only benefit. To make sure that you continue to receive the Upstate News, please email us at info@upstatehistory.org with your correct email address. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 800.895.1648.