Events & News

Delve into the latest events and news from the New York Preservation Archive Project!

Deepen your understanding of preservation history at one of our upcoming events or through our detailed reporting. From celebrating milestone anniversaries to in-depth analysis of significant moments and key figures in preservation history, our programming series includes film screenings, book talks, panel discussions, lectures, walking tours, and more. Our news section provides coverage on the various initiatives at the Archive Project, as well as journalism that develops a greater knowledge of preservation and the importance of archives. All of this material is searchable and includes content from every past Archive Project newsletter. Are you interested in cosponsoring an event? Would you like more information on a news piece? Contact us at info@nypap.org

Above: Mayor Robert Wagner conducts the Department of Sanitation Band at the rededication ceremony of Carnegie Hall after threats to its preservation, September 26, 1960; Courtesy of The New York Times

2024 Bard Birthday Breakfast Benefit

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
8:00am - 10:00am | The Players

Join us for a morning of camaraderie as we celebrate continuing efforts across the city to document and share the story of…

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Shelby White & Leon Levy Archival Assistance Initiative Grant Reunion

December 12, 2024

On October 24, 2024, the Archive Project hosted a reunion for recipients of the Shelby White & Leon Levy Archival…

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A Model for New York City Sites: Documenting Recent History and Promoting Healing at Drayton Hall

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
6:00pm to 8:00pm | The Explorers Club (Clark Room)

A free lecture by George McDaniel followed by a reception Join us for a public lecture on documenting recent history…

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How El Bohío Became a New York City Landmark

December 12, 2024

By Katie Heiserman “There Is No School Design Like P.S. 64”  Built from 1904 to 1906, the former P.S. 64…

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2023 Bard Birthday Breakfast Benefit

Thursday, December 14, 2023
8:00am - 10:00am | The Players

Join us for a morning of camaraderie as we celebrate continuing efforts across the city to document and share the story of…

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“A Dog With a Bone:” New Wood Book Reveals Bard’s Secret Passion

December 12, 2024

By Adrian Untermyer, Archive Project Board Member “Bard had the tenacity of a dog with a bone,” concludes Wood. Ugliness…

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2022 Bard Birthday Breakfast Benefit

Thursday, December 8, 2022
8:30am - 10:00am | The Players

  **Event will be in-person only, not livestreamed** Or: Arrange via info@nypap.org   Checks: New York Preservation Archive Project, 174 E…

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Announcing the 2024 Shelby White & Leon Levy Archival Assistance Initiative Grant Awardees

August 1, 2024

By Emily R. Kahn, Executive Director The time has come to announce the third cohort of Shelby White & Leon…

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