History Affiliates

Prudence Haines

Morgan Log House Goschenhoppen Historians Woodford Manor

Purpose of the History Affiliate Program

Funded by the Barra Foundation, the purpose of the History Affiliates is to serve and support the small and mid-sized history and heritage organizations in the five county area of Southeastern Pennsylvania. These organizations present and preserve our history through public and educational programs, exhibitions and publications, and various collections preservation efforts. They add value to our collective heritage and to their individual neighborhoods and communities.

The ChallengeMontgomery County Historical Society

Historical Society of Tacony

2010-2011 Planning Grantand Online Survey

History Affiliates Respondents: Budget

History Affiliates Respondents: Staffing

History Affiliates Respondents: Org. Type

“Creating Connections” online survey continued Top five greatest challenges

were:

Fundraising Marketing and Public

Relations Volunteer Help Membership – developing,

maintaining and expanding the membership base

Collections careBucks County Historical Society

Implementation Grant

Philadelphia History Attraction Attendance3.9 million annual visits

84% of total population

Six Goals for the History Affiliates Program1. Develop a sense of “community” among history

and heritage organizations.2. Lower the barriers of participation in terms of

money, time, and location.3. Aggregate information and resources that

support heritage organizations.4. Create a central “voice” representing the

interests of the sector within the wider community.5. Develop mechanisms to begin affecting capacity

building for both individual organizations and the sector as a whole.

6. Develop ways to financially support the History Affiliates program.

History Affiliates Advisory BoardErica Armour, Executive DirectorHistoric Fallsington

Pattye Benson, PresidentTredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust

Meg Bleecker Blades, Executive DirectorThe Highlands Mansion and Garden

Ingrid Bogel, Executive DirectorConservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts

Bruce Knapp, PresidentPaoli Battlefield Preservation Trust

David Luz, Executive DirectorSchwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center

Jack McCarthy, Project DirectorHistorical Society of Pennsylvania

Doug Miller, Site AdministratorPennsbury Manor

Dennis Pickeral, Executive DirectorStenton

Gwyn Rowland, Executive DirectorThe Mill at Anselma

Tony Shahan, Executive DirectorNewlin Grist Mill

Theresa Stuhlman, Preservation & Development AdministratorFairmount Park

Action Steps 1.History in Pennsylvania awards2.AASLH StEPs scholarships and mentors 3.University of DE Sustaining Places program

summit on volunteerism4.Two workshops outside of Philadelphia County5.Robust web pages for the HA program on the HSP

website6.Continue to produce the monthly newsletter7.Continue to network with:

1. HA members2. Service Providers like GPCA and CCAHA3. Partnership organizations like Germantown

Preserved,The Rural History Confederation and the Tri-State Coalition for Historic Places

4. Large history and heritage organizations like yourselves.

Conclusion

Historical Society of Montgomery County