Onondaga County Public Library Wins State Archives Award
October 28, 2011
Albany, NY -- The New York State Archives and the Archives Partnership Trust have selected the Local History/Genealogy Department of Archives of Central Library, Onondaga County Public Library to receive the 2011 Annual Archives Award for Program Excellence in a Historical Records Repository. This award is presented annually to an organization in the state that exemplifies excellence in an archival program.
The award was presented to Department Head Holly Sammons, Preservation Librarian Barbara Scheibel and Reference Librarian Kim Kleinhans at a luncheon ceremony at the Cultural Education Center in Albany on October 25, 2011.
The award commends the Local History/Genealogy Department for its outstanding archival program that contributes significantly to understanding Central New York’s history. The award recognizes the department for its work seeking, collecting and maintaining its vast historical and genealogical materials and its work developing online finding aids to improve access to these records. It also commends the department’s records preservation efforts, and their outreach programs to historical societies, genealogical conferences, local history groups, and schools.
Previous award winners include Adirondack Museum Library (2010), Stony Brook University (2009), Essex County Historical Society (2008), Schenectady County Historical Society (2007), Huguenot Historical Society in New Paltz (2006), M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives at the University at Albany (2005), Onondaga Historical Association (2004), Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery (2003), and Hofstra University (2002).
“We are pleased to recognize the Local History/Genealogy Department for preserving the archival heritage of their regions, thus enabling historians and educators to use these archives to help bring important history to life,” said State Archivist Christine Ward. “Through their efforts and those of other historical record repositories all over the state, the people of New York will have a far greater understanding of the Empire State’s past.”
The annual Archives Awards program recognizes outstanding efforts in archives and records management work in New York State by a broad range of individuals and organizations. A complete list of this year’s award recipients follows:
William Hoyt Annual Archives Award for Advocacy
William Josephson, Of Counsel at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP
Lifetime Achievement for Services in Support of New York State History and Archives
Laurence M. Hauptman, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, State University of New York, New Paltz
Program Excellence in a Historical Records Repository
Local History/Genealogy Department of Archives of Central Library, Onondaga County Public Library
William H. Kelly Award for Excellence in Local Government Archival Program Development
Town of Russia
Cheryl Steinbach Award for Excellence in Local Government Records Management
Ontario County
Excellence in State Agency Records Management
Department of Taxation and Finance
Excellence in the Educational Use of Local Government Records by a Local Government
Clifton Park/Halfmoon Public Library
Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 4-5
Grant Tucker, Murray Avenue School, Mamaroneck Union Free School District,
Teacher: Pamela Tanenbaum
Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 6-8
Sarah Jones, Farnsworth Middle School, Guilderland Central School District,
Teacher: Deborah Escobar
Laura and Robert Chodos Award for Excellence in Student Research Using Historical Records, Grades 9-12
Cody Nager, North Salem High School, North Salem Central School District,
Teacher: Michael Valenti
