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 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

• an Events Calendar,
  http://www.srmarchivists.org/archivesmonth/events.html
• a Gallery of Sample Images from the various archives participating in Archives Month,
  http://www.srmarchivists.org/archivesmonth/gallery.html, and
• a Section for Archivists to aid in planning for Archives Month events
  http://www.srmarchivists.org/archivesmonth/archivists.html.

Alabama

View a copy of the 2007 Alabama Archives Month poster.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

• Planning guide http://www.kdla.ky.gov/events/archivesweek/guide.htm
• Calendar http://archivesweek.ky.gov/calendar.htm
• Events http://archivesweek.ky.gov/events.htm

Contact for additional information: http://archivesweek.ky.gov/contact.htm

Louisiana

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.

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).

A large number of free workshops are offered throughout the month. http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_25622---,00.html

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.

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.

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.

"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

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/.

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.

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.

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.

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.

South Carolina

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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!