Upcoming 2008 Spring Events
Monday, May 5, 2008
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Out & About
Institutional Success Begins By Building A Better Board
Lebanon Historical Society, Lebanon.
Developing a strong, well-organized board that understands its institution; its mission, direction, resources, and potential; manages board priorities, duties, responsibilities, and issues; and improves board interaction with volunteer and paid staff – is hard work, but much more effective if you follow practical, time-tested guidelines. Participants will join with two directors, Don Muller of the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol and Sally Whipple of the Lebanon Historical Society and Museum in Lebanon, and their respective board presidents and learn more about effective board recruitment, training, and organization. Stacey Danielson, independent museum consultant and chair of the CLHO’s nominating committee, will review the intensive, yearlong process of building the CLHO’s board. Museum and historical society board presidents, board members, and board nominating committee members are especially encouraged to attend.
Cost: $15 members and $20 non-members.
Register: e-mail sandy@clho.org or call (203) 624-9186.
DIRECTIONS to LHS Museum
856 Trumbull Hwy (Route 87) Lebanon, CT 06249 (860-642-6579)
Directions to the Lebanon Historical Society Museum from Hartford and NW Connecticut
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Take I-84 East to Exit 55 for Route 2 (Norwich/New London) |
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Proceed on Route 2 to Exit 13 (Marlborough) |
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Turn left onto Route 66 East |
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Follow Route 66 East to intersection with Route 87 at stoplight in Columbia |
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Turn right onto Route 87 South and proceed 7 miles to the north end of the Lebanon Green. Continue on Route 87. The Lebanon Green will be on your right. (Route 87 is also Trumbull Highway) |
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The Museum (cream colored cape with stone wall in front) is located on your left, at 856 Trumbull Highway, just north of the intersection of Routes 87 and 207. There is parking at the Museum. |
Directions to the Lebanon Historical Society Museum from SW Connecticut
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Merritt Parkway/Wilbur Cross Parkway take exit at Meriden to I-691 (Also Route 66) |
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Head East on Route 66 to Middletown |
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Continue on Route 66 to the intersection of Route 87 at stoplight in Columbia |
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Turn right onto Route 87 South. |
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Proceed 7 miles to stop sign at North end of the Lebanon Green. Continue on Route 87. The Lebanon Green will be on your right.(Route 87 is also Trumbull Highway) |
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The Museum (cream colored cape with stone wall in front) is located on your left, at 856 Trumbull Highway, just north of the intersection of Routes 87 and 207. There is parking at the Museum. |
Directions to the Lebanon Historical Society Museum from Rhode Island & Eastern CT
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Take Route 6 West to Route 395 South or follow Route 95 to Route 395 North |
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Take Exit 81 West from 395 North (Exit 82 from 395 South) follow Route 32 North |
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Take a left onto Route 87 North until you reach the intersection of Routes 87 and 207 |
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Continue on Route 87 (Trumbull Highway) |
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The Museum is the second building on the right, just north of the intersection of Routes 87 and 207, at 856 Trumbull Highway (cream colored cape with stone wall in front). There is parking at the Museum. |
Directions to the Lebanon Historical Society Museum from Massachusetts
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Take I-84 West to Exit 70 – Route 32 South |
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Follow Route 32 South to Willimantic |
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In Willimantic at stop light by Dunkin Donuts, turn right onto Route 32 South |
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Follow sign and turn left to stay on Route 32 and head to Route 289 |
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At next stop sign you will see sign for Route 289 – Turn right onto Route 289
(Mountain Street – A large yellow Victorian house will be on your left)
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Follow Route 289 about 5 Miles to the intersection of Route 87 |
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Veer left onto Route 87 South |
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The Lebanon Green will be on your right (Route 87 is also Trumbull Highway) |
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The Museum (cream colored cape with stone wall in front) is located on your left, at 856 Trumbull Highway, just north of the intersection of Routes 87 and 207. There is parking at the Museum. |
Monday, June 2, 2008 SAVE THIS DATE
CLHO Annual Conference
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
Conference 9:15 am–4:00 pm
Awards of Merit & Reception 4:00 pm |
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Join Us...
This year’s conference will focus on photographs and their place and uses in history organizations. The morning will feature Matthew Isenburg, president of the Daguerreian Society and noted photograph historian, who will explore “How to Read a Historic Photograph.” Our second speaker of the morning, Mary Anne Stets, curator of photography and director of collections business development and intellectual property at Mystic Seaport, will address “Rights and Reproductions.”
Attendees will have six topics to choose from during the three afternoon sessions. The sessions will cover photographs as they relate to the web, PowerPoint presentations, their use through new media, and many more aspects.
The day will conclude with the 2008 Awards of Merit presentation and reception. The Awards of Merit recognize outstanding institutional and individual contributions that further the public’s knowledge of Connecticut history.
Conference registration fee is $45.00 for CLHO members, $55.00 for non-members. This includes morning refreshments, lunch, and the Awards of Merit reception.
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
9:15 Registration & Coffee
Location: Youth Training Building
9:45 Welcome & Annual Business Meeting
10:00 Reading a Historic Photograph
Matthew Isenburg, Daguerreian Society
11:00 Break
11:15 Rights and Reproductions
Mary Anne Stets, Mystic Seaport
12:15 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Concurrent Sessions: (Choose group A or B)
1:00 “A” Bringing Fresh Eyes to Historic Views (glass plate negatives),
Warner Lord, Connecticut River Museum
“B” PowerPoint Tricks & Historic Photos
Matthew Isenburg, Daguerreian Society
2:00 “A” Photographs in the Archive: What Do You Do With Them?
Barbara Austen, Connecticut Historical Society
“B” Digital Hay: Making the Most of Archival Images through New Media
David Rau, Florence Griswold Museum
3:00 “A” Photographs and the Web
Nancy Finlay, Connecticut Historical Society
“B” Scanning Scrapbooks: What? Why? How? and Now What?
James Campbell, New Haven Museum and Historical Society
4:00 Awards of Merit & Reception
Location: Boathouse
Closing Remarks, Priscilla Brendler, Executive Director, CLHO
Questions? Visit www.clho.org, email sandy@clho.org, or call (203) 624-9186.
June 2 whether you have your photos posted on the Web or stored in the back of a closet. There is sure to be something for everyone!
Join us June 2 whether you have your photos posted on the Web or stored in the back of a closet. There is sure to be something for everyone! For more information call Sandy Elgee at 203- 624-9186 or e-mail sandy@clho.org.
Registration includes coffee, lunch, reception, and resource materials. To register for this conference, make your check payable to CLHO, and complete the form.
Please register by Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Registration application is available here.
Directions to Mystic Seaport…
75 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT 06355
Traveling South on I-95
Take Exit 90 off I-95 - Turn left at end of ramp onto Route 27 South
Traveling North on I-95 –
Take Exit 90 off I-95 - From right lane, turn right onto Route 27 South
From Route 27 South Proceed approximately one mile
- Go past Seamen’s Inne
- Turn left at second parking lot (Main Entrance & Gift Shop on right)
- Follow CLHO signs to the Youth Training Building
Visit www.mysticseaport.org for additional directions
Meetings and Conferences
Lower Hudson Conference
Workshop: Understanding Domestic Technology How the Historic House Works:
Monday, March 17 (snow-date: Monday, March 24), Poughkeepsie, NY.
Information: lowerhudson@msn.com or (914) 592-6726.
New England Archivists
Spring Meeting: Our Digital Footprint Archives in the Digital Age
Friday, March 28-Sunday, March 29, Newport, RI.
Information: www.newenglandarchivists.org.
Organization of American Historians and National Council on Public History
101st Annual Meeting: Bringing Us All Together
Friday, March 28-Monday, March 31, New York, NY.
Information: www.oah.org.
Lower Hudson Conference
Workshop: Controlling Light & Shade
Monday, April 7, Rhinebeck, NY.
Information: lowerhudson@msn.com or (914) 592-6726.
Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
Annual Meeting & Preservation Award
Monday, April 28, Hillstead Museum, Farmington, CT.
Information: www.cttrust.org or (203) 562-6312.
Lower Hudson Conference
Workshop: Solutions to Domestic Textile Collections Handling, Storing, & Access
Monday, April 28, Hyde Park, NY.
Information: lowerhudson@msn.com or (914) 592-6726.
Connecticut League of History Organizations-
Annual Conference - A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Monday June 2, 2008, Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
Information: 203-624-9186
League Bulletin Deadlines
Please note these dates, as we cannot include material submitted after the
dates shown.
May Bulletin - April 5
August Bulletin - July 5
November Bulletin - October 5
Send submissions to CLHO, 940 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517 or e-mail
Sandy@clho.org
Grant Application Deadlines
- CHC grants of $5000 or less - first business day of each month
- CHC grants of $5000 or more - first business day of February, May, August, and November
- December 1 - IMLS Conservation Assessment Program (CAP)
- January 23 - NEH America's Historical and Cultural Organizations Grants** Be sure to visit the NEH Web site for updates on grant programs and guidelines for 2008.
- February 1 - IMLS National Leadership Grants
- February 15 - MAP grants (I, II, III)
- March 15 - IMLS 21st Century Museum Professionals
- May 1- CHC Heritage Advancement Program Staffing Grant
For more information on grants and granting agencies, contact the organizations below or the CLHO office at (203) 624 - 9186.
- AAM - American Association of Museums: (202) 289-1818; www.aam-us.org
- CCCT - Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism: (860) 566-3005; www.cultureandtourism.org
- CHC - Connecticut Humanities Council: (860) 685-2260; www.ctculture.org
- CTHP - Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation: (203) 562-6312; www.cttrust.org
- HP - Heritage Preservation: (202) 233-0800; www.heritagepreservation.org
- History Channel (Save Our History): www.saveourhistory.com
- IMLS - Institute of Museum & Library Services: (202) 653-4608; www.imls.gov
- MAP - Museum Assessment Program: (202) 289-9118; www.aam-us.org
- NEH - National Endowment for the Humanities: (202) 606-8400; www.neh.gov
- NHPRC - National Historical Publications and Records Commission: (866) 272-6272; www.archives.gov/nhprc/
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