SMA at NTHP Conference!

Thanks to everyone who attended SMA's lunch yesterday at the National Preservation Conference of the National Trust for Historic Preservation! We had about a dozen participants from all across the country join us for lunch and a tour of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. 
Here's a photo:

Join SMA at the 2011 National Preservation Conference!

Join the Small Museum Association at the 2011 National Preservation Conference with the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Buffalo, NY on Thursday, October 20th from 12 - 1pm for an afternoon of discussion, lunch and a tour of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site with colleagues from historic house museums and other small museums from across the country. Fee is $15 per person; call 302-841-0032 to make a reservation and payment.

Hope to see you there!!

"Cautiously" Good News for Save America's Treasures

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has been advocating for full funding for several preservation programs, such as Save America's Treasures, Preserve America, and National Heritage Areas. They've started to see some positive results - but there is a long journey to go. This article on their blog explains more. As so many small museums are also historic houses and properties, this is of great importance for all of us out there. You can help advocate now by clicking here!