Transcript 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.

Morgan Log House
Goschenhoppen Historians
Woodford Manor
History Affiliates
Prudence Haines
Purpose of the History Affiliate Program
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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
History Affiliates Respondents: Budget
History Affiliates Respondents: Staffing
History Affiliates Respondents: Org. Type
“Creating Connections” online survey
continued
Top five greatest challenges were:
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Fundraising
Marketing and Public Relations
Volunteer Help
Membership – developing,
maintaining and expanding the
membership base
Collections care
Bucks County Historical Society
Implementation Grant
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
Erica Armour, Executive Director
Historic Fallsington
Jack McCarthy, Project Director
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Pattye Benson, President
Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust
Doug Miller, Site Administrator
Pennsbury Manor
Meg Bleecker Blades, Executive Director
The Highlands Mansion and Garden
Dennis Pickeral, Executive Director
Stenton
Ingrid Bogel, Executive Director
Conservation Center for Art & Historic
Artifacts
Gwyn Rowland, Executive Director
The Mill at Anselma
Bruce Knapp, President
Paoli Battlefield Preservation Trust
David Luz, Executive Director
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Tony Shahan, Executive Director
Newlin Grist Mill
Theresa Stuhlman, Preservation &
Development Administrator
Fairmount Park
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:
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.
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Conclusion
Historical Society of Montgomery County