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

Re-Uniting the Archival Legacy of Alexander Jackson Davis in the Digital World

Thursday, September 25, 2025
6:00pm to 8:00pm | Grace Church

  A free lecture by Janet Parks, former Curator of Drawings & Archives at Avery Library & 2017 Preservation Award…

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Request for Proposals: Archival Assessment – New York Amsterdam News Headquarters (Harlem, NY)

August 14, 2025

The New York Preservation Archive Project (NYPAP), on behalf of The Amsterdam News Educational Foundation with AYON Studio and Jerome…

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PERSON, PLACE, THING | July 16 | Anthony Wood, preservationist, The New York Preservation Archive Project 

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
6pm |

Person Place Thing is an interview show based on this idea: people are particularly engaging when they speak not directly about…

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Application Now Open for 2025 Round of Shelby White & Leon Levy Archival Assistance Initiative Grants

August 8, 2025

The New York Preservation Archive Project is pleased to announce that the application for the 2025 Shelby White & Leon Levy…

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THE MOUNT | July 9 | Anthony C. Wood, Servant of Beauty: Landmarks, Secret Love, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
5pm - 6pm | The Mount

Join us for a captivating series of talks delving into the history and legacy of some of New York City’s…

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Spring 2025 Archive Project News

July 3, 2025

The Board of Directors  The Archive Project is thrilled to announce its 2025 slate of officers. Lisa Ackerman and Elizabeth…

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VILLAGE PRESERVATION | June 26 | Book Talk on Servant of Beauty: Landmarks, Secret Love, and the Unimagined Life of an Unsung New York Hero

Thursday, June 26, 2025
6pm | The LGBT Center

Co-Sponsored by the Merchant’s House Museum Join Village Preservation for a presentation by Anthony Wood on his new book, Servant of…

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Jeremy Woodoff Receives George McAneny Award for Unsung Preservation Leadership

June 30, 2025

On April 30th, 2025, the New York Preservation Archive Project, in collaboration with the National Park Service and Friends of…

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