The Gilded Age of the late 1800s is not typically recalled as an age of reform, though the Pendleton Civil Service Act was signed into law in 1883. This action to stem patronage in federal jobs was a response to the dramatic expansion in the size and scope of government. Reformers hoped its passage would initiate an era of civil service reforms at the state and local levels too, but Pennsylvania did not pass a comprehensive civil service reform law until 1941.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to make simple enclosures for paper artifacts including folders, boxes, and options for rolled storage.  A selection of commercial storage materials will be reviewed along with the decision-making process for choosing the right enclosures for a variety of artifacts. The speaker will be Anna Yates Krain, Senior Conservation Assistant at the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts. Space is limited to 21 participants.

Archivists, collections managers, librarians, curators, and other staff members involved in collections care must manage a variety of tasks, including implementation of collections management plans and policies, management of environmental controls and storage conditions, and provision for safe use and exhibition of collections. This program will provide participants with an overview of the preservation standards for the many aspects of collections care.

The Night of Terror recognizes the 33 suffragists who were arrested for nonviolent protest and were beaten in prison by guards on November 15, 1917. Meet at the New Century Trust (1307 Locust Street) for a discussion about this historic event and the women’s suffrage movement, and then gather at HSP for a look at some of our materials that document the history of women’s rights and a reception.  Teachers may receive Act 48 credit. Cosponsored by the New Century Trust and the Alice Paul Institute.