Judith Monachina
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Sep 26
NEMA conference Hartford
The theme of the annual NEMA conference, this year to be held in Harford, is diversity: How well do we reflect the diversity in our communities. For more information, see the NEMA site. http://www.nemanet.org/conf11/index.htm
Aug 29
History Alliance offers three workshops
The History Alliance will host three workshops this fall Feel free to bring lunch or not. We will provide the space and facilitate the conversation. A speaker will present some key ideas, and a discussion will follow. Please call 298-3468 or send an e-mail to register. The workshops are free to history organizations in the …
Aug 17
Teachers learn paper making
Area teachers will have an opportunity to learn the basics of hand papermaking in a workshop designed especially for them, on Saturday, October 22, 1-5 p.m., in Dalton, Mass. The workshop will be a part of a conference of the Friends of Dard Hunter, an international group of hand made paper enthusiasts. A $35 fee …
Aug 10
Scholarships available for NEMA conference in Hartford
Connecticut Humanities Council and others are providing scholarships for 2011 NEMA Annual Conference This notice is from the Connecticut Humanities Council: Has it been a while since you last attended a New England Museum Association (NEMA) Annual Conference? Are you new to the field and have never been to a NEMA conference? The Connecticut Humanities …
Jul 15
Gt. Barrington Historical member publishes new book
Gary Leveille has published a new book, The Eye of Shawenon, a Berkshire History of North Egremont, Prospect Lake, and the Green River Valley. Check here for details: www.berkshirearchive.com To contact the author: Garyleve@aol.com
Jun 21
Social Media, What is legal?
Social Media: What’s Legal-And What’s Not? What?   Social Media: What’s Legal-And What’s Not? Webinar Where? Connecticut Humanities Council, Middletown, CT When?  July 20, 2011 from 2:00-3:30 pm Cost?    $15 per person If you blog, post on Facebook, or google job applicants, this Webinar on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, people will discuss ways of limiting employer …
Jun 20
On the Other Side of Glory
Housatonic Heritage is hosting a big public event this Wednesday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m.: the inauguration of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment Trail. The festivities will take place at Chesterwood in Stockbridge. Here is a link to a WAMC interview with the co-author of On the Other Side of Glory, David Levinson, and HH …
May 25
Member discussion
The History Alliance has added a new page to its site, a Member Discussion page. Requiring a password, the discussion page will give people who have attended our workshops and conferences a chance to continue conversations long after the events have passed. A participant in the March NEMA Save your Collections conference recommended it. For …
Apr 26
Off the Record: Telling Lives of People Hidden in Plain Sight
Mass Humanities offers its annual conference in Worcester Off the Record: Telling Lives of People Hidden in Plain Sight A Conference for Massachusetts History Organizations Presented by Mass Humanities, the Massachusetts Historical Society, the University of Massachusetts Amherst Program in Public History, the Joseph P. Healey Library and the Public History Track at the University …
Apr 13
Training opportunities
Connecticut League of History Organization has announced two trainings: Historic New England & George Washington University Training Opportunities Historic New England presents Program in New England Studies Boston – Historic New England presents Program in New England Studies, an intensive learning experience with lectures by curators and architectural historians, workshops, and behind-the-scenes tours of Historic …