What is the Documentary Heritage Program?

The Documentary Heritage Program (DHP) was established by law in 1988.  It is a statewide program designed to locate, organize, and make available the state's historical records that are critical to ensuring the survival of New York's heritage.  The DHP is under the general direction of the New York State Archives of the State Education Department, and provides regional services through the nine Reference and Research Library Resource Councils (3Rs).

What statewide services does the DHP provide?

The DHP office of the New York State Archives is responsible for:

• Offering competitive grants for projects that address the DHP priorities.
• Providing statewide coordination of regional services and documentation projects.
• Encouraging development of finding aids and access to information about historical records holdings.
• Developing workshop curricula and publications on historical records techniques and issues.
• Encouraging coordinated efforts to seek federal and private funding.

For more information, please contact:
Virginia D. Antonucci, LILRC Regional Archivist 
Tel:  631-632-6656
Fax: 631-632-6662
Email: dhp@lilrc.org

Or contact:
Statewide DHP Services
New York State Archives
9C35 Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Tel: 518-474-6926
Fax: 518-473-4941
Email: dhs@mail.nysed.gov

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