Technical Seminar Series
Managing Non-Profits Researching buildings Collections Care Genealogy
Managing Your Non-profit
November 4, 2023
Learn from local experts the important financial information required for managing small non-profit groups- tax forms, software, by-laws, donations and more! This seminar is beneficial for all non-profit officers and treasurers.
Presenters: Ted Perkins, BA, JD, LLM (Tax), CPA; Gibson & Perkins PC
Linda Scafiro, CPA; Brinker Simpson & Company
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Presented at 2023 Heritage Commission Seminar. Watch video on button below
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Handouts- Annual Filing Forms for Charitable Organizations
Managing Your Non-profit
November 4, 2023
Learn from local experts the important financial information required for managing small non-profit groups- tax forms, software, by-laws, donations and more! This seminar is beneficial for all non-profit officers and treasurers.
Presenters: Ted Perkins, BA, JD, LLM (Tax), CPA; Gibson & Perkins PC
Linda Scafiro, CPA; Brinker Simpson & Company
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Presented at 2023 Heritage Commission Seminar. Watch video on button below
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Handouts- Financial Reporting Information for Managing Small Non-Profit Groups
How to Hunt for Hidden Histories- presentation
October 23, 2021
What stories lie in the past of a building, existing or long demolished? Charlene Mires from Rutgers University-Camden will demonstrate how to use digital sources to find historic maps, genealogical clues, county records, and other sources to reveal the diverse lives of those who inhabited a building over its lifetime.
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Presented at 2021 Heritage Commission Seminar. Watch video here
How to Hunt for Hidden Histories- handout
October 23, 2021
For many institutions with collections of local history, the reality is very different from the ideal recommendations for care of artifacts and maintaining storage environments. Don’t be discouraged if you feel that best practices cannot be implemented! This webinar provides guidance on getting started with preservation activities and then improving by using the methods, budget, and resources available. Scenarios for artifact housings--the most significant layer of protection against degradation--will be shared.
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This handout provides links and resources for researching historic buildings.
A Documented History; How to Preserve and Protect- Presentation
October 23, 2021
Mary Sue Boyle from Mary Sue Boyle and Co. will use an example of a Thornbury House history to demonstrate why it is historic, how it fits into local and national history and how it relates to other historic resources that could contribute to a national register nomination for a national register historic district. She will also touch on what elements are necessary for protection and defense of structures and districts and what communities can do to protect valuable resources.
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Presented at 2021 Heritage Commission Seminar. Watch video here
A Documented History; How to Preserve and Protect- Handout
October 23, 2021
Mary Sue Boyle from Mary Sue Boyle and Co. will use an example of a Thornbury House history to demonstrate why it is historic, how it fits into local and national history and how it relates to other historic resources that could contribute to a national register nomination for a national register historic district. She will also touch on what elements are necessary for protection and defense of structures and districts and what communities can do to protect valuable resources.
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This handout provides links and information that are referred to in the presentation
Saving Places: How to Get Involved
October 23, 2021
Panel discussion on what to do with your research. Topics will include using social media, finding your local historical organization and how to create an advocacy group.
Moderated by Beth McCarrick, panel includes Cyndi Charney, Christine Gaydos and Kate Clifford. Click button to see list of resources available at Delaware County Historical Society. List of National Register properties in Delco. List of municipal survey dates and ordinance status.
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Presented at 2021 Heritage Commission Seminar. Watch video here
Preservation on a Shoestring: Creative Solutions for Collections Care- Webinar
July 27, 2021
For many institutions with collections of local history, the reality is very different from the ideal recommendations for care of artifacts and maintaining storage environments. Don’t be discouraged if you feel that best practices cannot be implemented! This webinar provides guidance on getting started with preservation activities and then improving by using the methods, budget, and resources available. Scenarios for artifact housings--the most significant layer of protection against degradation--will be shared.
Last Seen: Using Information Wanted Ads to Conduct African American genealogy
July 27, 2021
Presentation by Margaret Jerrido and Judith Giesberg on using newspaper ads, such as the Christian Reader, to conduct genealogy research on enslaved people, primarily after the Civil War. Website is https://informationwanted.org/
Public Narrative Participant Guide
September 25, 2019
To be read with the minutes from the September 2019 DCHPN meeting at this link. This is additional information to help you and your group.
Public Narrative Worksheet
September 25, 2019
To be read with the minutes from the September 2019 DCHPN meeting at this link. This is additional information to help you and your group.
Building and Supporting a Volunteer Program at Your Site
October 03, 2018
DCHPN Presentation at Newlin Grist Mill by Jessica Shahan, Volunteer Coordinator at Newlin Grist Mill. Corresponds with minutes from 10/3/18.
The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Renovating Historic Homes
April 07, 2018
Presentation by Adam Sherman of Cottage Industries at the 2018 Heritage Commission Seminar.
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Also see Directory of Trades and Services and Maintenance Guide
Preservation Planning: What's There, What's Gone and What'll It Cost to Restore?
April 07, 2018
Presentation by Daniel Campbell, AIA at the 2018 Heritage Commission Seminar
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Also see Directory​ of Trades and Services and Maintenance Guide
