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

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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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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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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Board Member Spotlight: Matt Dellinger

May 30, 2024

By Matt Dellinger I joined the board of the New York Preservation Archive Project just over a year ago, after…

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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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Frances Goldin and the Moses Threat to Cooper Square

May 30, 2024

By Katie Heiserman, Jeffe Fellow “When Robert Moses came to the Lower East Side, we were really ready for him….

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A Toast to the Penn Station Picketers: Honoring AGBANY, Peter Samton, Diane (Kirsch) Goldstein, and Fellow Demonstrators

Monday, August 1, 2022
6-8:00pm | Tracks Raw Bar & Grill

Join us on August 1st at Tracks Raw Bar and Grill where the Archive Project will celebrate the efforts of…

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Preservation Spotlight: Historical Society of the New York Courts

May 30, 2024

By Adrian Untermyer, Board Member New York’s courts are in the business of making preservation history. From hosting two “trials…

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