DHPSNY: Stories from the Field: Deaccessioning with New York State's Bureau of Historic Sites
New York State’s Bureau of Historic Sites manages historic collections from more than 34 diverse sites, the oldest of which started collecting 175 years ago. Current staff must manage a growing collection that today encompasses approximately one million objects. In order to better care for existing collections and align with current standards in the field, the Bureau of Historic Sites welcomed its first Deaccession Curator in early 2024. In this program, Senior Curator Amanda Massie and Deaccession Curator Natalie DeQuarto will discuss methods and challenges associated with deaccessioning while sharing stories from this project.