New York’s Documentation Efforts
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New York’s DocumentationNew York’s Documentation Efforts Efforts
Strategic Plan for Documenting Mental
Strategic Plan for Documenting Mental
Health in New York State
Health in New York State
Environmental History Collection
Environmental History Collection
New Yorkers value their heritage….New Yorkers value their heritage….
…….New Yorkers neglect their heritage..New Yorkers neglect their heritage.
Ensure equitable documentation of Ensure equitable documentation of the current and historical records of the current and historical records of all communities. all communities.
Challenge: Challenge: It’s nobody’s jobIt’s nobody’s job Gap between archives and creatorGap between archives and creator
Initiative GoalsInitiative Goals
Enriching the historical recordsEnriching the historical records Documentation planningDocumentation planning
Creating project websites to facilitate Creating project websites to facilitate accessaccess Enhanced description of archival holdingsEnhanced description of archival holdings Digital images onlineDigital images online
Stimulate interest Stimulate interest In under-documented topicsIn under-documented topics In importance of historical recordIn importance of historical record
Projects/InitiativesProjects/Initiatives
New York Heritage Documentation New York Heritage Documentation ProjectProject NY SHRAB initiativeNY SHRAB initiative 2002-2004 funded by NHPRC2002-2004 funded by NHPRC ActivitiesActivities
Develop methodologyDevelop methodology Refine topical listRefine topical list Test methodology and develop plan in 3 Test methodology and develop plan in 3
topical areastopical areas
Initiative Topical AreasInitiative Topical Areas
Divergent to test methodologyDivergent to test methodology Significant to New YorkSignificant to New York Represented in holdings of all types Represented in holdings of all types
repositoriesrepositories Able to leverage for actionAble to leverage for action TopicsTopics
Mental HealthMental Health Environmental HistoryEnvironmental History Latino/a HistoryLatino/a History States’ Impact on Federal Education States’ Impact on Federal Education
PolicyPolicy
The Planning ProcessThe Planning Process
Background researchBackground research
Define subtopics for documentationDefine subtopics for documentation
Identify existing documentationIdentify existing documentation
Determine documentation prioritiesDetermine documentation priorities
Establish as DHP topical priorityEstablish as DHP topical priority
Access to RecordsAccess to Records Environmental History Environmental History
Research Collection ProjectResearch Collection Project
Latino History Research Latino History Research Collection ProjectCollection Project
States’ Impact on Federal States’ Impact on Federal Education Policy Project Education Policy Project (SIFEPP)(SIFEPP)
Documentary Heritage Documentary Heritage Program (DHP) GrantsProgram (DHP) Grants
Next Steps: Describe the recordsNext Steps: Describe the records
Bring out the themes in descriptionsBring out the themes in descriptions Reveal hidden information Reveal hidden information
Original DescriptionOriginal Description
Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports and printed material. It was used to research areas of the deputy mayor's responsibility including fostering the economic growth of New York City. Subjects include the Office of Business Development, the Department of Ports and Trade and the Public Development Corp.
Enhanced DescriptionEnhanced Description
….. areas of responsibility included government fiscal management and economic growth; she also served as a representative of the Hispanic community …..
These include files related to all aspects of the mayor’s fiscal policies including relationships with unions, business associations, companies and government agencies. There are also a significant number of files dedicated to the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
Dept. of Forestry Extension recordsSUNY, CESF
Roosevelt Wild Life Experimental Station records SUNY, CESF
Prof. Charles C. Adams correspondence at the Adirondack Museum Library
Prof. Charles C. Adams papers at the New York State Library
Records relating to Charles Adams and his contributions to conservation thought and practice…
Connecting the CollectionsConnecting the Collections.... forest zoologist Charles C. .... forest zoologist Charles C. Adams ..... spawned the idea Adams ..... spawned the idea that national parks can serve as that national parks can serve as the ideal locales for ecological the ideal locales for ecological study..study..
Temporary Study Commission on the Future of the Adirondacks records, AML
George Davis papers, AML
Professional papers, 1963–1990, Jerry, Harold, Jr., NYSA
Unifying TSCFA Unifying TSCFA
Subject, correspondence, and meeting files, 1967–1971. New York (State). Temporary Study Commission on the Future of the Adirondacks, NYSA
Papers, 1969–1995, Jerry, Harold, Jr., NYSL
Broadside collection, AML
Telling the StoriesTelling the Stories
Grassroots Organizing: Latino-oriented Grassroots Organizing: Latino-oriented organizations … form the base of organizations … form the base of political and grassroots organizing ....political and grassroots organizing ....
Juan Padilla; Sue Costa Collections (RMSC)
Mercedes González; Margarita Madera Papers (DSI)
Records of ASPIRA and United Bronx Parents (Centro)
Gerald Meyer Collection (Hostos)
Hispanic/Latino Collection (Hofstra)
Partners in Learning; ANCLA; Spanish Action League Collections (OHA)
Raise Interest/UseRaise Interest/Use
DHP Grants to identify, survey and DHP Grants to identify, survey and describe recordsdescribe records
Donations of related materialDonations of related material Use in the classroomUse in the classroom
Escuela ElectronicaEscuela Electronica Throughout the AgesThroughout the Ages
Conference to raise awarenessConference to raise awareness
Outcomes to DateOutcomes to Date Growing constituencies for documentationGrowing constituencies for documentation
Increased collectingIncreased collecting
DHP grants program focus DHP grants program focus
Population groups in the 20th and 21st Cent.Population groups in the 20th and 21st Cent.
De-industrialization & economic revitalization De-industrialization & economic revitalization in the 20th C. in the 20th C.
World Trade Center disaster World Trade Center disaster Education policyEducation policy
New documentation projectsNew documentation projects
ResourcesResources
Publications from the NYS ArchivesPublications from the NYS Archives Topical Documentation Guides Topical Documentation Guides A Manual for Documentation Planning in A Manual for Documentation Planning in
New York StateNew York State Resources available on State Archives Resources available on State Archives
website, www.archives.nysed.govwebsite, www.archives.nysed.gov
WebsitesWebsites
New York Heritage Project New York Heritage Project http://www.nyshrab.org/documents/index.http://www.nyshrab.org/documents/index.shtmlshtml
Environmental History project Environmental History project http://www.archives.nysed.gov/g/vrc/envirhttp://www.archives.nysed.gov/g/vrc/environment/onment/
Latino History Project Latino History Project TBATBA States Impact on Federal Education Policy States Impact on Federal Education Policy
http://www.sifepp.nysed.gov/edindex.shtmhttp://www.sifepp.nysed.gov/edindex.shtmll
For More InformationFor More Information
Contact the New York State ArchivesContact the New York State Archives (518) 474-6926(518) 474-6926 [email protected]@mail.nysed.gov www.archives.nysed.gov www.archives.nysed.gov New York State ArchivesNew York State Archives
Room 9D46Room 9D46Cultural Education CenterCultural Education CenterAlbany, NY 12230Albany, NY 12230