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2025 Preservation Kits for Ohio Cultural Heritage Institutions Supporting Preservation in Ohio’s Cultural Heritage The Ohio Preservation Kits project is a collaborative initiative between Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board (OHRAB) and Ohio Preservation Council (OPC), designed to empower small cultural heritage organizations, such as historical societies, community archives,... Each kit includes a curated selection of basic conservation tools, product samples, educational materials, and references to support everyday preservation needs, such as: Funding for the kits was provided by National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) as well as a donation from the Ohio Preservation Council. We also extend a thank you to Gaylord for donating some materials for the boxes.

The Ohio Preservation Kits Project is a collaborative initiative between the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board (OHRAB) and the Ohio Preservation Council (OPC), designed to empower small cultural heritage organizations, such as historical societies,... Each kit includes a curated selection of basic conservation tools, product samples, educational materials, and references to support everyday preservation needs, such as: Funding for the kits was provided by National Historical Publications and Records Commission as well as a donation from the Ohio Preservation Council. 40 preservation kits will be distributed on a needs-based, first-come, first-served basis. Organizations not selected in the initial round will be added to a waitlist for a potential future distribution. Each kit also includes information about the generous partnering organizations that helped fund and support this initiative.

Recipients of the kits will be invited to attend an educational webinar, where a preservation expert will walk through the kit contents, demonstrate proper use of included tools, and share best practices for collections... OPC provides a network for preservation education and support for preservation activities within the state of Ohio. For questions regarding membership, please contact: This project was supported in whole or in part by federal Institute of Museum and Library Services funds, granted through the State Library of Ohio. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of IMLS or the State Library of Ohio, and no official endorsement by either agency should be inferred. The Ohio Preservation Kits Project is a collaborative initiative between the Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board (OHRAB) and the Ohio Preservation Council (OPC), designed to empower small cultural heritage organizations, such as historical societies,...

Each kit includes a curated selection of basic conservation tools, product samples, educational materials, and references to support everyday preservation needs, such as: Funding for the kits was provided by National Historical Publications and Records Commission as well as a donation from the Ohio Preservation Council. 40 preservation kits will be distributed on a needs-based, first-come, first-served basis. Organizations not selected in the initial round will be added to a waitlist for a potential future distribution. Each kit also includes information about the generous partnering organizations that helped fund and support this initiative. Recipients of the kits will be invited to attend an educational webinar, where a preservation expert will walk through the kit contents, demonstrate proper use of included tools, and share best practices for collections...

Preservation Everywhere : Bridging the physical and digital Join us for an engaging full-day symposium exploring the intersection of digital technology and physical preservation. Discover how digitization transforms the way we access and understand collections, while also learning about the balance between digital and analog approaches. We’ll delve into the practical aspects of preparing materials for digitization, the benefits and challenges of digital tools like RTI and spectral imaging, and how these innovations enhance our appreciation of artifacts. Whether you’re a collector, enthusiast, or a seasoned professional in the field, this event offers insights into the evolving world of conservation. Registration is now available here: https://ohiopreservationcouncil.org/event-6119898

Program and agenda here: https://ohiopreservationcouncil.org/Program-2025-OPC-Symposium/ Block hotel rate at Holiday Day Inn Capitol Hill Downtown for $129/night plus taxes (includes parking). Room rate is for a Double Queen, with possibility of other room types upon request and depending on availability. Please use this link when booking, or you can alternately call 1-877-408-4899 and mention the OPC code for the discount. The Ohio Historical Records Advisory Board (OHRAB) is proud to announce that the recipient of the 2025 OHRAB Achievement Award is the Williams County Public Library Local History and Genealogy Center. The Williams County Public Library Local History and Genealogy Center is home to thousands of local history and genealogical resources.

In the 1960s, the citizens of Bryan, Ohio, led by local historian Paul Van Gundy, collected hundreds of history books and photographs. By the early 2000s, the collection had outgrown its small space within the Bryan Public Library. The community came together to support the purchase of a historic bank building next door to the Williams County Public Library. The new building became the Local History and Genealogy Center department under the Williams County Public Library in 2009. Through generous donations, the collection has since expanded to include microfilm, maps, artifacts, and an extensive photographic archive. Recently, the Local History and Genealogy Center has focused its efforts on digitization.

The goal of this effort is to preserve the collection and to make it more accessible. The Center formed important partnerships to achieve this goal. First, working with Newspapers.com, the Center digitized all of its historic newspapers of Williams County. Seventeen different titles and a total of 690,052 pages were uploaded to Newspapers.com. The newspapers can be viewed for free at any Williams County Public Library branch. The Center next formed a partnership with Ohio Memory, a statewide digital library program coordinated by the Ohio History Connection.

The Center has scanned thousands of historic photographs in preparation for uploading the images to Ohio Memory. So far, the Center has uploaded over 900 digital images with new material being uploaded weekly. The Center’s goal is to add its full photographic collection to Ohio Memory as well as maps, yearbooks, and newspapers. The digital collection can be viewed for free at: https://ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p16007coll76. Jared Schnee, Local History and Genealogy Center Manager, says, “It is important to preserve this history so it can remain accessible to patrons across the globe. We are extremely grateful to have such a supporting community that maintains an interest in history.”

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