The latest news and opportunities from the Ohio History Connection's Local History Services office.

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Local History Resources

COVID-19 Related Funding Opportunities

Ohio History Connection Covid-19 Relief Grants (due June 1).

Institute of Museum and Library Services CARES Act Grants for Museums and Libraries (due June 12).

Upcoming Events

Ohio Museums Association

#OHMuseumChat, Thurs., May 21, Noon. May's topic will be "Best Practices for Reopening Museums."
Caring for Collections During COVID-19 ($10/$15 registration fee with a free option), Tues., May 26, 10 a.m. Register here. Registration deadline Friday, May 22.

American Association for State and Local History

AASLH Conversations: Guidelines and Procedures for Reopening Your Historic Site ($5/$10 registration fee with a free option), Weds., May 20 (TODAY), 3 p.m. Register here.
AASLH Conversations: Deaccessioning in a Recession? Why and Why Not ($5/$10 registration fee with a free option), Thurs., May 21, 3 p.m. Register here.

Dumbarton House

Director's Talk: The Future of Historic House Museums, Friday, May 29, 2 p.m. Register here.

Texas Historical Commission

A Case Study in Creating a Successful Case Statement, Thurs., May 21, 3 p.m. Register here.
Museums Beyond Reopening: Thriving in Your New Normal, Wed., May 27, 11 a.m. Register here.

Inspiration from Around Ohio and Beyond

Museums Feeding Communities During COVID-19
For Seniors From Seniors: Lorain County Historical Society, Lorain Historical Society and Oberlin Heritage Center connect high school seniors with senior citizens via letters.
Phone Calls and Lip Balm: Small Museums Taking Care of Volunteers During COVID-19
Cruise Sidney: the Shelby County Historical Society brought an old-fashioned cruise-in to downtown Sidney on March 23 and May 9. People were encouraged to drive classic cars on a route through down, bringing people together while maintaining social distance. Videos are posted on their Facebook page.

National Council on Public History COVID-19 Survey for Public Historians

NCPH is hoping to learn more from public historians about how your employment situation has changed, what your primary professional concerns are in light of COVID-19, and how NCPH can help and support you. Please take three minutes to fill out the survey, and feel free to share this survey with any public historians you know.

Resources and News You Can Use

Small Foundations Shifting Funding due to COVID
Loss of Work Identity due to COVID-19 (sourced from Lorain Historical Society's Facebook page)
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts in Philadelphia offering call-in office hours through the end of June, Every Thursday,1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Exposed by COVID-19: Three Cracks in Cultural Entity Operations to Repair for Reopening (DATA) from Know Your Own Bone