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!