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American Archives Month 2007:
Activities Planned by Organizations and Repositories
Regions:
MARAC | NEA | Rocky
Mountains | Northwest
States: AL | AR | AZ |
CA | CT | CO | DC
| FL | GA | ID |
IL | IN| KS | KY | LA
| ME | MI | MO |
MS | MT | NE | NC | ND
| NH | NJ |
NM | NY | OH | OK
| OR | PA | RI |
SC | SD | TN | TX
| UT | VA | VT |
WA | WI | WY
International: Canada | United
Kingdom and Ireland
Planning/Action
guides are available in the following states:
Georgia | Kentucky | New York
| North Carolina | Tennessee
| Wisconsin
If
your organization is planning an Archives Week program, please send information
to CoSA staff at info@statearchivists.org.
Last
updated
October 30, 2007
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Region |
Activities |
Mid
Atlantic
View a copy of the 2005 MARAC Archives Week poster. |
The
Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC)
announces the celebration of Archives Week October 7-13, 2007, with
the theme "Exploring New Worlds: Archives in our Lives."
Suggestions
for how to celebrate Archives Week:
http://www.lib.umd.edu/MARAC/committees/archives-week.2006.html#celebrate
See
also listings for specific local activities sponsored by states
within the MARAC region, below: District of Columbia,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
and Virginia. |
| New
England |
New
England Archives Week starts with the first Sunday in November
each year. In 2006, Archives Week was celebrated November 5-11.
http://www.newenglandarchivists.org/activities/programs/archives_week/.
See
specific activities listed below for Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. |
| Rocky
Mountains
View
a copy of the SRMA 2007 Archives Month poster. |
The
Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists (SRMA) Archives Month is an annual, month-long observance of the importance of
historical records to people's lives. During October, cultural institutions
throughout Colorado and Wyoming will be holding special events in
honor of our past. The SRMA Archives Month website (http://www.srmarchivists.org/archivesmonth)
has links to
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| Northwest |
The
Northwest Archivists, Inc., hosts a regional
calendar of Archives Week events in the five-state region
(Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington)
http://my.calendars.net/pnwarchivists. |
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Alabama
View a copy of the 2007 Alabama Archives Month poster. |
Alabama is celebrating Archives Month for the first time in 2007. Visit http://www.alarchivists.org/archivesmonth.html for more information. |
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Arizona
View
a copy of the 2007 Arizona Archives Week poster. |
The
Arizona History and Archives Division of the Department of
Libraries, Archives and Public Records, joined with other
Arizona repositories in celebrating Arizona Archives Month. The 2007
theme is "Arizona at Play." http://www.lib.az.us/archives/Archives_Month.cfm
For
more information, contact Melanie Sturgeon at msturgeo@lib.az.us
or Jennifer Albin at jalbin@lib.az.us. Phone: (602) 542-4159. |
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Arkansas
View
a copy of the 2006 Arkansas Archives Week poster. |
The Special
Collections Department at the University of Arkansas Libraries will
celebrate Archives Month with several programs.
Family History Workshops, October 20th, to be held at
the Fayetteville Public Library
Morning: Preservation of documents and photographs – Tom,
Andrea, Tim
Afternoon: Oral and visual history Thursday,
October 25, 3-5 PM: Open house & programs, with refreshments
and tours of the repository, Special Collections Department,
UA Libraries. |
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California
View
a copy of the 2007 California Archives Month poster. |
The
California Historical Records Advisory Board, the California State
Archives, and the Society of California Archivists jointly
announce the launch of the California Archives Month website, http://www.archivesmonth.org.
Archives Month is an opportunity for libraries, museums, government
archives, historical societies, corporate archives, and related
institutions to plan public programs to highlight the importance
and value of historic records and archival materials. The
theme this year is "Traveling through
California."
The
California State Archives will kick off its Archives
Month celebration on Saturday, October 6, with a special open
house
from 4:00 to 8:00 pm featuring tours and exhibits. Family
History Day at the California State Archives is October
13, 2007.
Learn
more about Archives Month in California by reading
the article "Taking a Peek at History," by Peter Hecht
- Bee Capitol Bureau. http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/415930.html
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| Colorado |
The
Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists (SRMA) Archives Month is an annual, month-long observance of the importance of
historical records to people's lives. During October, cultural institutions
throughout Colorado and Wyoming will be holding special events in
honor of our past.
Details
are available in the SRMA calendar, above. |
| Connecticut |
See
New England Archives Week listing, above. |
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District
of Columbia
View
a copy of the MARAC DC Caucus 2005 Archives Week poster. |
The National Archives Assembly and the DC Caucus
of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference sponsored
the 10th Annual Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Archives Fair on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the
National Archives. The Fair celebrated Archives Week, an observance highlighting
the significance of the documentary record and the documentary richness
of our nation. The 2006 theme was “Archives:
Bridges from the Past to the Present.” Representatives
from many Washington area archival repositories displayed information
resources from their institutions. |
| Florida |
The University of Central Florida’s Special Collections
and University Archives celebrated Archives Month on
October 12, 2006, with an exhibit, A
Knight Showcase, and a workshop on preserving family books, scrapbooks and photographs.
Archivists will made a short presentation and then were available
to discuss individual questions during the reception.
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Georgia
View
a copy of the 2007 Georgia Archives Week poster. |
In
October, Georgia will celebrate its 8th archives celebration
-- Georgia Archives Month. This year's theme is “"Georgia
History: Stay Tuned."” The
purpose of Archives Month is to celebrate the value of Georgia's
historical records, publicize the many ways historical records
enrich our lives, and recognize those who maintain our communities'
historical records.
This
is the ideal time to call attention to your organization or local
government, and its work in preserving Georgia's documentary heritage. We
encourage you to think of ways in which your organization or local
government can celebrate Archives Week in your community. There
is still plenty of time to plan special events such as exhibits,
tours,
lectures, workshops, collection viewings, etc. For ideas,
visit http://www.soga.org/aw/index.php. If
you are planning an event, please email archivesmonth@soga.org and
we will add your event to the Archives Week web site. If
you have any questions, please contact archivesmonth@soga.org (Sara
Saunders, 865-7155; Sally Loy, 770-427-2117 x 107). |
| Idaho |
Watch
the regional calendar of Archives Week events hosted
by the Northwest Archivists, Inc. http://my.calendars.net/pnwarchivists
for additions. |
Illinois
View a copy
of the 2007 Chicago Area Archivist's poster and
the Mayoral proclamation. |
On
October 20, 2007, the Chicago Area Archivists (CAA) and
the Chicago
Metro History Education Center (CMHEC) are teaming up
to sponsor the Chicago Archives Fair, an exciting event designed
to build awareness and publicize the wealth of archival collections
available for research in the Chicago metropolitan area. Richard
M. Daley has drafted a mayoral proclamation stating October to
be Archives Month in Chicago.
Please
visit the Chicago Area Archivist's web page for more information:
http://www.vandercook.edu/archives/CAAarchivesmonth.htm. |
| Indiana |
The Indiana State Library is celebrating Indiana
Family History Month and American Archives Month in October 2007. http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/isl/whatwedo/events.html
In 2006, the Indiana University Bloomington Libraries held a month-long celebration of our shared history
revealed through archives and special collections entitled "Revealing
Our Past." http://www.indiana.edu/~libevent/
Also in 2006, The
Archives at the Indiana University at South Bend
hosted an Open House and reception on October 19, 2006, There
were tours of the Archives and Special Collections as well as
displays of interesting items from campus-related collections ,
non-campus-related collections, and Special Collections with information
about the items. |
| Kansas |
The Kansas Historical Society sponsors Archives Week activities in Kansas each October in conjunction with local historical and genealogical societies. Visit the Kansas State Historical Society at http://kshs.org/ for more information. |
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Kentucky
View a copy
of the 2007 Kentucky Archives Week poster. |
The
2007 celebration of Archives Week in Kentucky
is October 7-13, 2007.
Archives Week is an annual celebration of the importance of archives
and historical records and of the work of institutions which preserve
these unique resources. These facilities and their collections
are quite varied, but together, they hold a rich documentary legacy
which shapes our understanding of the state’s past and our
assessment of its future.
Contact
for additional information:
http://archivesweek.ky.gov/contact.htm
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Louisiana
View a copy
of the 2007 Louisiana Archives Week poster. |
In
2007, the Secretary of State Jay Dardenne and the Louisiana
State Archives will sponsor Archives Week, October 8-12.
The theme for this year's celebration is: "Celebrate a
Patchwork of History and Culture." |
| Maine |
Maine's
Governor John E. Baldacci issued a proclamation
recognizing November 5-11, as Maine Archives Week in 2006.
New
England Archives Week
starts with the first Sunday in November each year.
See
NEA listing, above. |
| Maryland |
In 2006, the
Columbia Archives featured hands on preservation
tips, video screenings, archival photos, documents and fun memorabilia
as a part of its Open House on Wednesday, October
11th, 2006. Treasures
from the Columbia Archives’ collection were on
display all day.
The
Frederick County Public Library held an Archives
Week Exhibit, in the Maryland Room, C. Burr Artz Public Library,
110 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD. The exhibit featured Bird
Photographs of Gary Smyle (1942-2006). |
| Michigan |
October
is Family History Month in Michigan.
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_25622---,00.html
A
large number of free workshops are offered throughout the month.
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_25622---,00.html |
| Mississippi |
For
the month of October, archives and repositories across Mississippi
will host various events and activities in celebration of Archives
Month 2007. Mississippi’s statewide participation, coordinated
by the Society of Mississippi Archivists, is an extension of
the national celebration of American Archives Month sponsored
by the Society of American Archivists.
This year’s theme, “Faces of Mississippi,” allows
archives to showcase their multifaceted collections that represent
a rich and diverse state. Organizations are participating in
a variety of ways from hosting exhibits to conducting tours.
For more information, contact Ben Petersen, vice-president
of the Society of Mississippi Archivists and director of the
Columbus-Lowndes
Public Library at (662) 329-5300 or Joyce Dixon-Lawson with
the Mississippi
Department of Archives and History at (601) 576-6876.
Visit www.msarchivists.org for more information. |
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Missouri
View
a copy of the 2007 Missouri Archives Month poster. |
The
Missouri Historical Society will celebrate Archives Month in
2007 with the theme "Celebrating the American Record" which stresses
the importance of maintaining open records of our government
officials. The poster features the Richard A. Gephardt Collection
which will
open in January 2008. |
Montana
View
a copy of the 2006 Montana Archives Week poster. |
In
2005, the Montana State Historical Records Advisory Board hosted
a full day workshop on “Assessing Archival Collections”
at the Montana History Conference. |
| Nebraska |
In
2007, Nebraska will be celebrating Archive's Week. The event
schedule is described here:
http://nebraskahistory.org/oversite/whatsnew/conf-registration-2007.pdf. |
| New
Hampshire |
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has issued a proclamation declaring November 4-10, 2007, to be Archives Week in New Hampshire.
New
England Archives Week
starts with the first Sunday in November each year.
See
NEA listing, above.
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| New
Jersey |
"The
Jersey Shore in Monmouth County", an exhibit celebrating
Archives Month assembled by the Monmouth County Archives staff
from documents in the Archives and items contributed by local historians, will
be on view in the lobby of the Monmouth County Library Headquarters,
125 Symmes Dr., Manalapan, NJ, from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2007.
October 13 is Archives and History
Day at the Library. The event
features numerous activities and exhibits
by approximately seventy different archives, historical societies,
museums, and other history-related organizations and government
agencies.
A schedule for the event is available at http://visitmonmouth.com/archives
For additional information, contact Shelagh Reilly, sreilly@co.monmouth.nj.us |
| New
Mexico
View
a copy of the 2007 New Mexico Archives Week poster. |
In 2006, the
New Mexico Commission of Public Records, State Records Center and
Archives celebrated Archives Week October 15-21, with the theme, "Recovering Women's History: An Exploration
into the Historical Record." http://www.nmcpr.state.nm.us/archives/archives_week/2007/mainpage.htm |
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New
York
View
a copy of the 2006 New York Archives Week poster. |
In
2007, The New York State Archives is celebrating Archives
Month.
More
information about New York City's plans for archives month is
available at http://www.archives.gov/northeast/press/2007/archives-month.html.
Events
will include:
The
New York State Archives Workshop: Caring For Your WWII Collections
10:30 – 12:00 and 1:30-3:00, Saturday, October 20
Eleventh Floor, Cultural Education Center
The New York State Archives and the Board of Regents will host
the annual
Archives Awards luncheon on Monday, October 22 in the Rotunda of the State
Education Building in Albany. The awards luncheon recognizes outstanding efforts
in archives
and
records management work in New York State by a broad range of individuals and
organizations.
The
New York State Archives maintains a statewide
calendar of Archives Week events in New York that is accessible
from
http://calendar.nysed.gov/cgi-bin/Calcium.pl?CalendarName=NYSA
The
5th annual Historic Suffolk County Archives Week Event
will beheld on Saturday, October 13, 2007. http://www.historicsuffolkcounty.org/infoplan.html.
The
Twelfth Annual Capital Region Archives Dinner
was held on Wednesday, October 3, 2007, in Saratoga Springs. http://www.archivesdinner.org/.
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North
Carolina
View
a copy of the 2006 North Carolina Archives Week poster. |
North
Carolina will celebrate Archives Week
in October 22-28, 2007. It was sponsored by the Society of North
Carolina Archivists (SNCA). The theme for this year's Archives
Week is "A Statewide Celebration of the Places that
Preserve Memories" Sponsored by the Society of North Carolina Archivists (SNCA), the goal of Archives Week is to
make a concerted effort to bring the importance of our profession to our state's citizenry and public leaders. http://www.ncarchivists.org/archives_week/index.htm. |
| North
Dakota
View
a copy of the 2006 North Dakota Archives Week poster. |
North
Dakota celebrated Archives Month in October 2006
with the theme, "That's Entertainment."
http://www.nd.gov/hist/shrab.htm
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| Ohio
View a copy
of the 2007 Ohio Archives Month poster. |
In
2007, the
Society of Ohio Archivists, sponsored by the Ohio Historical
Records Advisory Board and the Ohio Historical
Society celebrate
Archives Month with the theme: ”Reunions: Together
at the Archives.” More information is available
at http://www.ohioarchivists.org.
The
Walter Havighurst Special Collections at Miami University
in Oxford, Ohio is having a program for Archives Month. The
program is titled “ ‘With Sentiments of
Respect and Affection:’ Letters of Old Miami, 1809-1873.” It
will take place on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 from 12:30 to 1:30
p.m. at
Miami University’s King Library.
The program complements the first book in a new series of library
publications highlighting correspondence and other manuscripts
of those who shaped Miami University and made contributions to
American
history and culture.
For more information, call (513) 529-3323 or visit http://spec.lib.muohio.edu/. |
| Oklahoma
View
a copy of the 2007 Oklahoma Archives Week poster. |
Oklahoma
will celebrate Archives Week for the 5th time, November 11-17,
2007 with the theme, "Images of Oklahoma."
http://www.odl.state.ok.us/archives-week/
For
additional information, contact Jan Davis, Oklahoma Department of
Libraries, 200 Northeast 18th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 or email
jdavis@oltn.odl.state.ok.us.
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Oregon
View
a copy of the 2006 Oregon Archives Week posters. |
In 2006, Oregon
celebrated Archives Week for the third year October
7-14.
The
Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Southern
Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, invited the
community to participate in a variety of programs to celebrate Oregon
Archives Week, October 7-14.
Oregon's
Governor Ted Kulongoski's issued a proclamation
endorsing Oregon Archives Week that recognizes the state's rich
history and the role of archivists in collecting and preserving
records for future generations.
Helpful
materials and information for promoting Oregon Archives Week
are available on the Archives Week web site at http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/oaw/.
Please call (503) 373-0701, ext. 239 for further information.
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Pennsylvania
View
a copy of the 2007 Pennsylvania Archives Month poster. |
Pennsylvania
Archives Month is being celebrated with a variety of events
around the state in 2007 based on the theme, "Archives in
Our Lives." They
include tours to historic sites around the state, behind the scenes
tours of
the Pennsylvania State Archives, a workshop on genealogical research,
a
seminar on archives and records management, and more. See full
descriptions at http://tinyurl.com/29rggo.
Contact
Cindy Bendroth at the Pennsylvania State Archives (717) 787-8953
or cbendroth@state.pa.us. |
| Rhode
Island |
New
England Archives Week
starts with the first Sunday in November each year.
See
NEA listing, above. |
South
Carolina
View a
copy of the 2007 South Carolina Archives Month poster. |
The South Carolina State
Historical Records Advisory Board is sponsoring
Archives Month in 2007. For more information please visit the web
site at http://scarchivesmonth.palmettohistory.org. |
South
Dakota
View a copy
of the 2007 South Dakota Archives Month poster. |
South
Dakota celebrates Archives Month in October 2007 with the
theme, "Exploring South Dakota Archives." The
State Archives has planned several activities. A list of events
is available at http://www.sdhistory.org/arc/archivesmonth/calendar.htm
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| Tennessee |
In 2006, Tennessee
Archives Week was held October 22-28. In conjunction,
the Society of Tennessee Archivists (STA) held its annual
fall conference October 25-27, 2006. http://www.geocities.com/tennarchivists/
The
Tennessee Archives Week Action Guide, which provides information
on what Archives Week is, how to plan for it, and how to publicize
it, is available by contacting Jay Richiuso, Chair, Tennessee Archives
Week Coordinating Committee, at the Tennessee State Library &
Archives, 403 Seventh Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243, or by phone
at 615-253-3468, or by email at Jay.Richiuso@state.tn.us. |
| Texas
View a copy of the 2007 AHA! button.
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The San
Marcos Public Library and the Special Collections
Department at
Texas State University are co-hosting an Archives Fair for
the community at the San Marcos Public Library on October 20, 2007.
Contact specialcollections@txstate.edu for
more information.
On October 22, 2007, the archives staff at the Alkek Library is
hosting its second annual Archives Month reception on
the campus of Texas State University-San Marcos with
special guest, state historian and Chair of Texas
State's History Department, Dr. Frank de la Tejas. The reception
is free and open to the public. Contact specialcollections@txstate.edu for
more information.
The
University of Texas SAA Student Chapter web site describes
their events for Archives Week.
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/~saa/archivesweek_2007.html
For
Archives Week 2007, the Archivists of the Houston Area (AHA!) have
created a button to promote awareness and on October 9th a proclamation
will be signed by the county commissioners
proclaiming the week.
Also, various repositories are doing exhibits
in the county libraries throughout
the month
of
October
and
presenting programs.
October 6th, Houston Genealogical Forum, "Preserving Your Legacy: Paper, Photos & Artifacts"
October 9th, East Montgomery Historical Society, "Archives: Beneath the Footnote"
October 9th, Sam Houston Center, Autograph session/lecture by Terrell Blodgett, author of the new biography of Pat Neff
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| Utah
View a copy
of the 2007 Utah Archives Month poster and the Gubernatorial Declaration. |
Utah
Archives Month is an annual, month-long observance of the
importance of archival and historical records to people's lives.
A schedule
of events statewide is posted on the Utah Archives Month web site, http://www.utaharchivesmonth.org.
Twenty-five free events are already set to take place all
over Utah during October 2007. The theme for
2007 is Documenting Utah--Our Past Deserves a
Future" as
reflected in the poster design featured on the web site and available
to
download. Please also see the Gubernatorial Declaration by Governor Jon M.
Huntsman, Jr., proclaiming October Archives Month in Utah.
For
more information, please contact Glen Fairclough at gfairclough@utah.gov.
Sales
and Service: Car Care in Salt Lake County, 1930s to 1950s October is Archives Month. It is also Fall Car Care Month as
designated by the National Car Care Council. Salt Lake
County Archives is commemorating both by taking a look back at gas stations,
service garages, and auto dealerships around Salt Lake County in
the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
Please visit our website at: www.archives.slco.org
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| Vermont |
New
England Archives Week
starts with the first Sunday in November each year.See
NEA listing, above. |
| Virginia
View a copy
of the 2007 Virginia Archives Month poster. |
2007
marks the sixth annual statewide celebration in Virginia. An
Archives Month poster, produced by the Library of Virginia,
in conjunction with the Virginia Caucus of MARAC and the Library
of Virginia Foundation, will feature images reflective of the
celebration’s theme: “Exploring New Worlds—Archives
in Our Lives.” The Library’s web site will feature
the poster, a gallery of archival images from repositories across
state, the governor’s official proclamation, and a schedule
of events at the Library. For the first time this year, the State
Historical Records Advisory Board, which works to preserve Virginia’s
documentary heritage, has sponsored free bookmarks featuring
images from the Archives Month poster.
Monday,
October 01, 2007—Wednesday, October 31,
2007
Passionate about Archives: Celebrating Archives Month 2007 Exhibit
The Library of Virginia, Café Extension
A number
of additional activities will occur throughout the month including:
Wednesday,
October 10, 2007
Archaeologists in the Archives Lecture. Christopher L. McDaid,
regional archaeologist for the U.S. Army Installation Management
Command, Northeast Region, will discuss how archaeologists can
combine archival documents with archaeological excavations to present
a fuller, more complex history then either documents or archaeology
alone could produce.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Virginia Archives in Our Lives Lecture. Coy Barefoot, author of
The Corner: A History of Student Life at the University of Virginia,
will discuss the importance of archives and archivists: how they
preserve histories, how they tell stories, and how history often
begins with materials tucked away in a shoebox or in a high school
yearbook.
Tuesday,
October 30, 2007
Expecting the Unexpected: Hysterical, Weird, and Strangely
Important Items and Requests in Archival Records Panel
Discussion
Speakers include Conley L. Edwards, Virginia state archivist;
Lucious Edwards, Jr., University Archivist, Virginia State
University; and E. Lee Shepard, Director of Archives and
Manuscripts, Virginia
Historical Society.
"
Why is this here?” “You think you are who?” “Oh
my, I didn’t need to know that." Join the discussion
of the surprising, the odd, and the bizarre! Staff members
who work at the reference desk, access material, and process
archival
collections encounter many intriguing items and patrons. Panelists
will detail some of their experiences, explain why their institutions
house what they do, and share some of the most entertaining
patron questions. |
| Washington
View a copy of
the 2007 Washington Archives Month poster. |
Washington
is celebrating its first-ever statewide Archives
Month in October 2007, thanks to the efforts of a Coordinating
Committee
that includes representatives of institutions from throughout the
state. The theme is “Waters of Washington.” The
Coordinating Committee produced a poster, assembled a website,
and is offering
the Basics of Archives workshops to non-archivists who work with
many of the state’s important historical records in museums,
historical societies, libraries, and local governments. Archives
Month sponsors are the Washington State Historical Records Advisory
Board, the Washington State Archives, and the Heritage
Resource Center. The website http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/archivesmonth includes
complete details on the workshops, as well as a calendar of events
and a sampling of collections and photographs related to the “Waters
of Washington."
Connecting
people with their past. King County will hold an open house to commemorate archives month.
King County Archives, the agency responsible for making
thousands of government
records
available to researchers, historians
and genealogists, will hold an open house from noon to 3 p.m.,
Thursday,
Oct. 25. The open house will showcase an array of records,
activities and processes that illustrate King County government
services. King County's collection dates back to the formation
of King County in 1853 and includes records of the first marriage
recorded in King County and minutes of the inaugural meeting
of the first King County Commissioners. Most of the archival
collection dates from the mid-twentieth century and consists
of materials created or received by King County agencies. For
more information visit http://www.metrokc.gov/recelec/archives/archives.htm.
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Wisconsin
View a copy of the 2007 Wisconsin Archives Month poster. |
The
Wisconsin Historical Society will celebrate Archives Month
with the theme, "Celebrating our Stories."
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/archivesmonth/index.asp
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| Wyoming
View a copy of the 2006 Wyoming Archives Month poster. |
The
Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board
in cooperation with the Wyoming State Archives
celebrates Archives Week in Wyoming and collaborates with the Society
of Rocky Mountain Archivists (SRMA) Archives Month in an
annual, month-long observance of the importance of historical records
to people's lives. During October, cultural institutions throughout
Colorado and Wyoming will be holding special events in honor of
our past. |
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Activities |
| United
Kingdom and Republic of Ireland |
The
Archives Awareness Campaign is an ongoing campaign
and promotion of celebratory events across the United Kingdom and
Republic of Ireland. http://www.archiveawareness.com/.
Local
and national archives, large and small, public and private will
open their doors this Autumn to hold a host of special events celebrating
and promoting the wealth of archival treasures. The campaign will
help to show everyone that they can find something that's relevant
to their history in archives. We will be breaking the stereotype
that archives hold boring, dusty papers... and that archivists are
dusty, old people in cardigans!
Archive Awareness
Month is coordinated by The National Council on Archives with support
from The National Archives and MLA.
The Archival
Awareness Campaign has also joined with the BBC to present "Who
Do You Think You Are?," a televised series on family
history.
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