History Affiliates Program in Southeastern Pennsylvania
The History Affiliates program, funded by the Barra Foundation, supports small and mid-sized history and heritage organizations in Southeastern Pennsylvania. These organizations play a vital role in preserving and presenting local history through various activities. The program aims to enhance community heritage, collections preservation, and overall historical awareness.
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Morgan Log House Goschenhoppen Historians Woodford Manor History Affiliates Prudence Haines
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.
Montgomery County Historical Society The Challenge Historical Society of Tacony
2010-2011 Planning Grant and Online Survey
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 care Bucks County Historical Society
Philadelphia History Attraction Attendance 3.9 million annual visits 84% of total population
Six Goals for the History Affiliates Program 1. 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 Board Jack McCarthy, Project Director Historical Society of Pennsylvania Erica Armour, Executive Director Historic Fallsington Doug Miller, Site Administrator Pennsbury Manor Pattye Benson, President Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust Dennis Pickeral, Executive Director Stenton Meg Bleecker Blades, Executive Director The Highlands Mansion and Garden Gwyn Rowland, Executive Director The Mill at Anselma Ingrid Bogel, Executive Director Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts Tony Shahan, Executive Director Newlin Grist Mill Bruce Knapp, President Paoli Battlefield Preservation Trust Theresa Stuhlman, Preservation & Development Administrator Fairmount Park David Luz, Executive Director Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Action Steps 1. History in Pennsylvania awards 2. AASLH StEPs scholarships and mentors 3. University of DE Sustaining Places program summit on volunteerism 4. Two workshops outside of Philadelphia County 5. Robust web pages for the HA program on the HSP website 6. Continue to produce the monthly newsletter 7. Continue to network with: 1. HA members 2. Service Providers like GPCA and CCAHA 3. 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
