Classes on the Commons
Class on the Commons: Mass Humanities Grants, Workshops, and Resources for Small History Organizations
Online MA, United StatesPresentations 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.
Class on the Commons: Taking STEPS Together
Online MA, United StatesThis 2-hour, hands-on workshop includes self-assessment activities to assess your organization against STEPS. In addition, we will brainstorm and network possible collaborations, resources, and funding sources when forming a STEPs cohort. Representatives from PVHN and AASLH will provide context and case study examples to guide participant engagement. Participants will leave the workshop with the connections and tools to form and/or join a regional STEPS effort.
Class on the Commons: Managing Preservation and Access to Public Records with SHRAB
Online MA, United StatesTopics covered will include: an overview of SHRAB programming and what resources are available to you to help you preserve your records; a general introduction to the municipal records landscape – from privacy and confidentiality to understanding the Massachusetts Public Records Law; insights from two local municipal archives and how they provide access to town records; and an open Q&A session with a representative from our state’s Public Records Division on making public records requests.