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Humanities Texas has compiled a list of resources for hurricane response and recovery from organizations across Texas and the U.S., including links to guidelines for the protection and preservation of historic properties and humanities collections as well as personal archives and family heritage items. We will continue to update this list throughout the 2020 hurricane season.
(This article was updated in August 2021.)
American Alliance of Museums
Developing a Disaster Preparedness/Emergency Response Plan
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan
Facilities and Risk Management Standards
American Institute for Conservation
National Heritage Responders
Risk Evaluation and Planning Program
American Library Association
Library Disaster Preparedness and Response
Council of State Archivists
Heritage Emergency National Task Force
HENTF Dashboard
Resources
Major Disasters
Harvey Arts Recovery
Hurricane Preparedness Tool Kit
Houston Arts Alliance
FEMA
Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms
After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures
Library of Congress
Northeast Document Conservation Center
Online Disaster Planning Template
Texas Historical Commission
A Disaster Plan for Museums
Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Risk Assessment Planning Exercise - Facilities
Risk Assessment Planning Exercise - Location
Disaster Planning: Salvage Priorities
Be Prepared for a Hurricane
Disaster Resources for Historic Properties
Disaster and Emergency Planning and Response Resources
Texas Library Association
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Disaster Recovery Resources for Libraries, Archives, and Cultural Institutions
TX-CERA (Texas Collections Emergency Response Alliance)
Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery for Texas Cultural, Heritage, Historic Sites and Special Collections
Advice for Institutions During Hurricane Season
Advice for Saving Damaged Family Treasures (scroll down page)
Syracuse University
How Libraries Can Prepare for Natural Disasters and Preserve History