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

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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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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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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The Art of Confrontation: Lessons from the Beverly Moss Spatt Papers

June 30, 2025
By Matt Goff, 2025 Jeffe Fellow
Saving Papers Update

Another exciting update from our Saving Papers initiative! We have just completed an initial inventory of the papers of Beverly…

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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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Bard Birthday Breakfast Benefit 2024

June 30, 2025

For the 22nd time in the New York Preservation Archive Project’s history, a chilly morning began with warm camaraderie and…

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George McAneny Award Celebration at Reenactment of First Inauguration of George Washington

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
11:30am - 1:00pm | Federal Hall National Memorial

REGISTER HERE Join the National Park Service and Friends of George McAneny with the New York Preservation Archive Project at…

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Chris Jeannopoulos

June 30, 2025
By Lisa Ackerman, Board Chair
Board Member Spotlight

Chris Jeannopoulos, the Archive Project’s newest board member, probably never imagined he would be a champion for archives and the…

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