ma shrab conference collaboration and the pioneer valley history network cliff mccarthy
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MA SHRAB Conference June 17, 2013Holyoke Community College
To promote and provide effective communication and collaboration among the historical societies, sites, and museums of the Pioneer Valley and to foster a public appreciation for, and awareness of, such repositories of history.
Identify & List Historical Societies, Sites, & Museums
"Passport to Pioneer Valley History"
Workshops & Gatherings: “Preservation Issues for Small Museums” “Finding Funds in Troubled Times” “A Technology Sampler” “Looking for Money in All the Right Places” Basic Web Design “Compelling Exhibits on a Budget”
Pioneer Valley History Fair
Bus Trips & Excursions
Annual Themes:
Vacationing in the Valley (2009) Folk Art (2010) Remarkable Women of the Pioneer Valley (2011) Disasters (2012) Connecticut River & Its Tributaries (2013)
Speaker Series
Special Projects on Topics of Regional Importance: Pioneer Valley & the California Gold Rush “East Meets Western Mass.” – China’s Historical
Connection to the Pioneer Valley Research Finding Aids Project
Encouraging the Use of New Technologies: Email Notices of History-Related Events Active Websites, including:▪ Listing of Historical Societies, Museums, & Sites▪ Local History Blog▪ Events Calendar▪ Online Marketplace▪ Resources Listing & Links
Collaborations With: Historic Deerfield Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Springfield Museums MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation
Projects Have Been Funded By: MassHumanities, National Endowment for the Humanities Community Foundation of Western Mass.
Visit us at:
www.pioneervalleyhistorynetwork.org
Thank You!
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