Genesee museums, historians aim to pool resources
Historians, museums, historical societies and related organizations are in the process of creating a countywide federation, the Genesee County Human Service Committee was told Monday.
"We're going to try to pool in our resources. It's trying to do more with what we've got," County Historian Susan Conklin said.
Conklin discussed the new organization, which has yet to be named, while giving an update on her department to the Human Service Committee.
She said the informal federation is working on a mission statement and bylaws.
Conklin said she envisions the new group publishing a brochure to help publicize all of its members' services and locations, but the main focus will be on a Web site. Collaboration will make it easier for small groups to get their content online without having to maintain their own Web sites, she said.
Other entities that will be invited to join the federation include cemetery associations and clubs such as the Daughters of the American Revolution.
"There's quite a bit in Genesee County that I don't think everybody is aware of," including eight or nine museums, Conklin said.
The county historian said it will probably take a year or two to work through the logistics to form the federation.
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"We're going to try to pool in our resources. It's trying to do more with what we've got," County Historian Susan Conklin said.
Conklin discussed the new organization, which has yet to be named, while giving an update on her department to the Human Service Committee.
She said the informal federation is working on a mission statement and bylaws.
Conklin said she envisions the new group publishing a brochure to help publicize all of its members' services and locations, but the main focus will be on a Web site. Collaboration will make it easier for small groups to get their content online without having to maintain their own Web sites, she said.
Other entities that will be invited to join the federation include cemetery associations and clubs such as the Daughters of the American Revolution.
"There's quite a bit in Genesee County that I don't think everybody is aware of," including eight or nine museums, Conklin said.
The county historian said it will probably take a year or two to work through the logistics to form the federation.