MA SHRAB Conference Collaboration and the Pioneer Valley History Network Cliff McCarthy

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!