PUBLICK OCCURRENCES — April 28, 2021
Classes on the Commons throughout the month of June
Join the Classes on the Commons on three consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
These classes are likely to be of greatest interest to professionals and volunteers in small organizations, but all are welcome as they aim to enrich history practice for everyone!
Tuesday, 6/15 Mass Humanities Presents: Grants, Workshops, and Resources for Small History Organizations
With Bethany Hawkins, Cliff McCarthy, and Dennis D. Picard
Presentations from panelists will be followed by a structured workshop discussion focused on attendees’ resource needs, reducing barriers to access, and opportunities to build greater capacity among small- and medium-sized history organizations.
Tuesday, 6/22 Taking STEPS Together
Presented by Mass Humanities, with Nichole Besseghir, Alex Collins, Jen Hale, and Katherine Stevens
This 2-hour, hands-on workshop includes activities to assess your organization against AASLH’s Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations (STEPS) audience standards. Participants will leave the workshop with the connections and tools to form and/or join a regional STEPS effort.
Tuesday, 6/29 Managing Preservation and Access to Public Collections
Presented by SHRAB board members, staff, and representatives of organizations that have benefited from SHRAB’s resources
This instructional session offered by the Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) will provide an overview of managing and using public records — what they are, where you can find them, and how you can access them. The class is applicable to both records holders who manage public records and anyone interested in researching or using public records.
Admittance to these classes is included in the 2021 Mass History Conference registration fee. If you do not register for the Mass History Conference, you will have the opportunity to register for a single Class on the Commons for $5 each.
For more details, see below the June 7 program on the conference webpage.
And if you haven’t already done so, be sure to register for the conference today!
Sponsored by Mass Humanities, Premier Conference Partner.