Government Appointed Historians of Western New York

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Government-Appointed Historians of Western NY (GAHWNY) provides support, networking, and educational opportunities to county, town, village, city, and tribal historians from Western New York State. 2021-2022 GAHWNY Board members:
Executive Chair - Cindy Amrhein, Wyoming County Historian
Vice Chair - Tina Thompson, Henrietta Town Historian (Monroe County)
Secretary - Holly Watson, Deputy Livingston County Historian
Treasurer - Valerie Griffing, Nunda Town Historian (Livingston County)

📤Registration open for the 2026 GAHWNY Conference on Sept. 19 in East Aurora!⏰Deadline to register is August 25. 📜The on...
08/06/2026

📤Registration open for the 2026 GAHWNY Conference on Sept. 19 in East Aurora!

⏰Deadline to register is August 25.

📜The one-day conference programming is geared toward government-appointed historians, but all are welcome to attend. Lunch is included in registration fee.

💻For more info and to register online, see GAHWNY.org.

🏆Do you know an exceptional historian? Nominations now being accepted for the Julia Reinstein Career Achievement Award!🫟...
06/24/2026

🏆Do you know an exceptional historian? Nominations now being accepted for the Julia Reinstein Career Achievement Award!

🫟More info and nomination form at GAHWNY.org

🎯Deadline to nominate is August 25, 2026.

06/17/2026

🥁Are you descended from a Revolutionary War veteran who lived in Livingston County?

🎖️The Livingston County Historian is seeking local descendants to participate in an autumn recognition event as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Participating descendants will receive a small commemorative token.

Criteria:
🔹 You’re descended from a verifiable Revolutionary War veteran who lived in Livingston County.
🔹 You’ve done (or are interested in doing) a good-faith effort to document your lineage, or are a member of the DAR or SAR.

🔗The Historian’s Office is happy to help research your connection to a Revolutionary ancestor if needed.

⏰Deadline to be considered for this historic recognition is September 30, 2026. Share your contact and lineage information with the County Historian at 585-243-7955 or [email protected].

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✅ Are you super organized? Do you have cataloging or filing methods that you could share with peers?🗄 GAHWNY is looking ...
04/16/2026

✅ Are you super organized? Do you have cataloging or filing methods that you could share with peers?

🗄 GAHWNY is looking for one or two municipal historians to serve on a panel about cataloging, inventorying, and filing at the conference on Sept. 19, 2026 in East Aurora. Free conference admission, lunch, and a small honorarium can be provided for your participation.

➡If you're interested, please email [email protected], call GAHWNY President Holly Watson at 585-243-7955, or send us a message here. We will be happy to talk more!

🚨 GRANT ALERT for archives and historical societies!💲The New York State Program for the Conservation and Preservation of...
03/12/2026

🚨 GRANT ALERT for archives and historical societies!

💲The New York State Program for the Conservation and Preservation of Library Research Materials provides $500,00 each year for preserving materials in the collections of libraries, archives, historical societies, and similar agencies. The grant awards for 2026-2027 will be limited to a minimum of $2,500 and a maximum of $45,000.

📜 Past projects have included: conservation treatment projects, preservation and rehousing of architectural drawings and blueprints, digitizing and reformatting audio files, and more.

⏱ Deadline: April 1, 2026

🔍 For more info and to apply, visit: www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/cp

📌What's a crucial step for any historian? A basic inventory! 🏛Check out this DHPS Tips (from Documentary Heritage and Pr...
01/26/2026

📌What's a crucial step for any historian? A basic inventory!

🏛Check out this DHPS Tips (from Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York) blog post, "A Basic Inventory Is the Most Powerful Preservation Tool You Have."

🔍Read the article and look at the end for how to start your own collection inventory. ➡️https://dhpsny.org/node/8529

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2357 Humphrey Rd
Varysburg, NY
14167

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