Announcements

Philip s. klein book award

The Pennsylvania Historical Association biannually awards the Philip S. Klein Book Award to the best book published on Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. At the PHA Conference in Shippensburg October 6–8, 2016, the award was presented to Dr. Jean R. Soderlund of Lehigh University for Lenape Country: Delaware Valley Society before William Penn, published in 2014 as part of the Early American Studies Series of the University of Pennsylvania Press. Congratulations to Dr. Soderlund!

Mira lloyd dock

Mira Lloyd Dock (1853–1945) was honored October 13, 2016, by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. DCNR renamed their Penn Nursery just south of State College on Route 322 the Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center. The nursery grows tree seedlings for planting in state parks and forests. Dock was the first woman hired for a state government leadership position on the State Forestry Reservation Commission in 1901. As a commission member, she traveled the state seeking areas forsaken by lumber interests that the state could purchase and reclaim for new forests. These lands are now part of our state parks, forests, and game lands. She advocated the planting of tree seedlings around the commonwealth, especially white pine. Dock is also known for catalyzing the “City Beautiful” Movement in Harrisburg in the early twentieth century. Speakers included DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Dr. Susan Rimby, author of a recent biography of Dock.

The 2017 american alliance of museum’s annual meeting and museum expo, may 7–10, 2017, st. louis, mo

The American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting and Museum Expo is the largest gathering of museum professionals in the world. “Going to AAM”—as attending the conference has come to be known—is considered the quintessential experience for museum professionals. The program is jam-packed with opportunities to hear diverse perspectives on a wide range of topics; to connect with colleagues from across the country and around the world; and to engage in meaningful dialogue with peers from diverse backgrounds and from museums of all types. For more information visit http://annualmeeting.aam-us.org/info.

Society for pennsylvania archeology

The annual meeting of the Society for Pennsylvania Archeology will be held April 7–9, 2017, in Harrisburg at the State Museum of Pennsylvania. James T. Herbstritt is the contact at jherbstritt@pa.gov. For more information visit www.pennsylvaniaarchaeology.com.

Mid-atlantic regional archives conference (marac)

The spring 2017 meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) will be held in Newark, NJ, April 20–22, at the Best Western Robert Treat Hotel. The fall meeting will be held October 26–28 in Buffalo, NY. For more information visit http://www.marac.info/upcoming-conferences.

Pennsylvania academy of the fine arts

In November 2016 the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) Museums for America program to digitize, catalog, rehouse, and provide online access to its historic Annual Exhibition photograph collection. Starting in 1811 until the final exhibition in 1969, PAFA’s historic Annual Exhibitions brought more than 100,000 works of art to Philadelphia audiences. The PAFA archives are home to a unique collection of photographs that document both original works exhibited as well as installation photographs from as early as 1877. This one-year project represents the PAFA archives’ inaugural efforts to digitize and provide online access to its collections. The award will not only fund the purchase of necessary equipment, but also hire and train project employees to assist in the digitization and cataloging of at least 2,000 photographs. For more information visit the PAFA website at https://www.pafa.org.

The american association for state and local history 2017 annual meeting

The American Association for State and Local History 2017 Annual Meeting will be in Austin, Texas, September 6–9, 2017, with the theme I AM History. I AM History embraces and celebrates the continuing journey of Austin and Texas toward diversity and inclusion. It also connects history to the present day and reminds us that history is relevant and is happening...