Mid Atlantic

Rocky Mountains

Library of Congress

Alabama

Alaska

View a copy of the 2011 Alaska Governor's Proclamation.

2011 Archives Month Events

Alaska State Archives Open House. Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 11:30am-2:00pm. All are welcome.

Arizona

Arkansas

California

View a copy of the 2011 California Archives Month poster.

View a copy of the 2011 California Governor's Proclamation.

2011 Archives Month Events

October 1, 2011: Sacramento Archives Crawl, http://sacarchivescrawl.blogspot.com/

October 6, 2011: “Harvest of Loneliness:  The Bracero Program”, film screening/discussion with co-directors Gilbert Gonzalez and Vivian Price, Museum of History and Art, Ontario, CA  http://www.ci.ontario.ca.us/index.cfm/34540

October 15, 2011: Family History Day, California State Archives

October 21, 2011: Santa Clara County Archives Five Year Anniversary Celebration, http://archives.sccgov.org

October 22, 2011: LA Archives Bazaar, http://www.laassubject.org/index.php/archives_bazaar

October 26, 2011: Preservation Workshop, California State Archives

October 29, 2011: Dia de Los Muertos Family Discovery Day”, Museum of History and Art, Ontario, CA http://www.ci.ontario.ca.us/index.cfm/34540art

October 29, 2011: Open House, Alpine County Archives, Markleeville, CA, 10-1pm. For more information call (530) 694-2120

Connecticut

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District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

View a copy of the 2011 Georgia Archives Month poster.

View a copy of the 2011 Georgia Governor's Proclamation.

Georgia Archives Week: An Event Planning Guide

2011 Archives Month Events

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, Archives Research Center

The People's Mayor: Maynard Jackson and the Politics of Transformation exhibition. March 23-December 2, 2011; exhibition hall. This traveling exhibition offers visitors an engaging journey through biographical and historical highlights of Jackson's mayoral career. Upon winning the election for mayor of Atlanta in October 1973, Maynard Holbrook Jackson, Jr. became not only the youngest mayor of a major southern city but also the first African American. A dynamic and dedicated politician, Jackson transformed city government, revolutionized both labor and neighborhood relations, raised the profile of the city, and galvanized the communities of Atlanta. He served two consecutive terms and then returned for a third term in 1990. The ten-panel exhibition features select materials rarely seen by the public, including official proclamations, correspondence, and photographs. On display are artifacts and memorabilia celebrating the expansion of the Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport as well as a 1988 Olympic Torch presented to Jackson. Also included in the exhibition is a video featuring archival news footage of Jackson.

Captain John Brown: An Abolitionist and a Martyr in conjunction with traveling exhibition, Jacob Lawrence and the Legend of John Brown. October 1-31, 2011. In conjunction with the traveling exhibition, Jacob Lawrence and the Legend of John Brown, The Archives Research Center announces the opening of the exhibit Captain John Brown: An Abolitionist and a Martyr, an exhibit chronicling the adult life of John Brown through his correspondence and publications. The displayed letters tell of his family life, business ventures as well as his work as an abolitionist. One letter from Frank Sanborn asks for the captain's assessment of the needs of abolitionist soldiers fighting the guerilla was in Bleeding Kansas. Another, written by John Brown, relays his feelings as he is preparing for his execution in 1859. Among the publications displayed in the exhibit will be copy of John Brown's funeral discourse, a narrative of events at Harper's Ferry and W.E.B. Dubois's biography of John Brown written for American Crisis Biographies.

Augusta State University, Reese Library, Special Collections

Jaguar History: History Worth Saving. Tuesday, October 25, 2011; 3:30pm. University Hall Room 157. Reese Library has been involved in a project sponsored by Lyrasis, the Sloan Foundation and the ASU Foundation to digitize yearbooks, course catalogs and newsletters to preserve the history of Augusta State University. Come hear about the project and view the results on the Internet Archive. Reese Library Special Collections is also pleased to have as a guest speaker Mr. Richard Pearce-Moses, Director of the Master of Archival Studies Program at Claytong State University and author of "A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology." Mr. Pearce-Moses will speak on the future of archives and the Master of Archival Studies Program.

Clayton County Clerk of Superior and Magistrate Courts

Georgia Archives Month Exhibit of Superior Court History. October 1-31, 2011. Harold R. Banke Justice Center. The Superior Court for Clayton County held its first session on Monday that 2nd day of May 1859. On display will be copies from Minute book A pages 1-5. The entry shows a list of the first members of the community who were summoned for jury duty, and a list of those picked for the Grand, Special and Petit Jury. Also on display will be other Clayton County Jury memorabilia.

DeKalb History Center

Photography Exhibit. October 1-31, 2011; 10:00am-4:00pm. DeKalb History Center Archives. A photograph exhibit celebrating DeKalb History and Atlanta Celebrates Photograph month. The exhibit will include examples of different types of photographs and negatives as well as historic cameras. For more information contact Jill Sweetapple, Archivist, archives@dekalbhistory.org.

Delta Air Transportation Heritage Museum, Delta Air Lines

Tour Delta's 1940 Douglas DC-3 Airplane. Tuesday, October 11, 2011; 12noon. Guided tour of the aircraft lasting about 30 minutes. Don your white gloves and shoe booties (provided) and step inside Delta's 21-passenger DC-3 "Ship 41" and learn what it was like to fly in the 1940s. Beautifully restored by Delta employees and volunteers, Ship 41 is the only airplane to ever win a restoration award from the National Trust for Historica Preservation.

Georgia Archives

Lunch & Learn - "Your Home's Family Tree." Friday, October 14, 2011; 12:00-1:00pm. Lunch and learn lecture by Amanda Mros, Archivist and Anne Smith, Assistant Director about resources available to help you trace the history of a building or property.

Georgia College, Special Collections and Georgia Military College

Free Preservation Consultations of Historical and Contemporary Items. Friday, October 7, 2011; 5:00-7:00pm. In celebration of Georgia Archives Month (October), the Special Collections of Georgia College and Georgia Military College are hosting free preservation consultations of historical and contemporary items. The public is invited to bring their materials and questions or to stop by Digital Bridges from 5:00-7:00pm on October 7th during Milledgeville Mainstreet's First Friday's activities. Information can be given about any type of material; however, documents, photographs, scrapbooks, books and audiovisual materials will be the focus. We look forward to discussing ways in which your precious memorabilia, family photographs and other items can be cared for safely at your home.

Georgia Institute of Technology, Archives and Records Management Department

Georgia Tech Archives. Tuesday, October 11, 2011; 2:00-4:00pm. Georgia Tech Archives is offering a look into its rare book collection, featuring editions of Isaac Newton's Principia and Joan Blaeu's Grotten Atlas (Grand Atlas), and historical artifacts from the early days of Georgia Tech. Event is free and open to the public.

Georgia State University Special Collections and Archives

Sports in Atlanta Exhibit. October 1-31, 2011; 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday. GSU's Special Collections and Archives Department presents an exhibit exploring the impact of sports on the city of Atlanta, the South, and the Nation. It documents the early days of the Atlanta Crackers, the city's first professional baseball team, to the recent founding of the GSU Football Program. Also highlighted are some pivotal legal controversies, such as the passage of Title IX, requiring schools to provide equal athletic opportunities for women, and the Major League Baseball strike between owners and players, culminating in the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.

Brown Bag Lexture on Baseball in Atlanta. Monday, October 10, 2011; 12noon. Guest speaker Paul Crater, Vice President, Research Services at the Atlanta History Center, will be giving a presentation based on his book, Baseball in Atlanta, which chronicles the rich legacy of baseball in the city and the huge economic and cultural impact it has had for generations of Atlantans.

Margaret Jones Public Library

Book Signing for Ms. Sarah Senkbeil and her book "Company's Coming." Thursday, October 13, 2011; 5:00-7:00pm. Born in Worth County, Georgia in 1928, Sarah reflects on her life experiences while growing up on the family farm in rural South Georgia. As she takes you down Memory Lane, experience a renaissance of the spirit she shared with a loving family who endured some of the toughest, yet richest times in American History. Even if you grew up in a big city, this nucleus of mutually nourishing people will resonate within your heart and give an insight to the good times back when life wasn't so fast paced and complicated as it is today. This fascinating story gives a heart-warming cameo of what Sarah cherished about rural American life, with the high point of those special times when Company's Coming. Sarah presents true-life characters and everyday events which tell stories flavored with her insight and shadows of time as their lives flow out of her nostalgic recollections from her childhood. The experiences and characters influence helped shape her life. "Memories are what we older generation have to keep us happy and busy," states Senkbeil.

Preservation Woodstock

Steeples, Bells and Pews: A Celebration of Woodstock's Early In-Town Churches. Saturday, October 1, 2011; 1:00-4:00pm. Preservation Woodstock is holding an exhibit containing photos, documents and memorabilia featuring the early in-town churches. The event will be held at historic Dean's Store. A walking tour of the old churches is scheduled on the same day. To close the event, the public is invited to a storyteller session, Saturday, November 19, in which current and former members of the churches will share memories and passed-down accounts. For more information call 770-924-0406.

Roswell Historical Society/City of Roswell, Research Library and Archives

Troublesome Times: Impact of the Civil War in Roswell, Georgia. May 15-October 31, 2011; 10:00am-3:00pm, M-Sat and 1:00-3:00pm Sun. Barrington Hall. Through the use of letters, official documents, and photographs, the exhibit explores the effect of this event on the lives of individuals with connections to the Roswell area: founding families, neighboring farmers, slaves, mill workers, and Union soldiers. Personal artifacts from this period belonging to the King family are also on view. The exhibit is included with regular tours of Barrington Hall.

Valdosta State University Archives and Odum Library

Art in Odum Exhibit. Friday, October 28, 2011. 2nd Floor Hub Area. Celebrate with our artists Ross Rosenberg and Amalia Amaki whose work is featured in the art exhibits on two floors of the library. The exhibit also displays artwork from the Lamar Dodd Collection of a variety of significant 20th (and a few 19th) century artists and East Asian Art from the Charles and Jeanette Kessler Collection.

Idaho

Illinois

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View a copy of the 2011 Illinois Governor's Proclamation.

View a copy of the 2011 Illinois Secretary of State's Proclamation.

2011 Archives Month Events

BUY LOCAL: The Evolution of Advertising in Northern Illinois Commerce. Regional History Center, Founders Memorial Library, Northern Illinois University Opening Reception: October 13, 4 to 6 p.m.; Exhibit: October 1-31, DeKalb.

Football Memorabilia Display. Western Illinois University (co-sponsored by the WIU Athletic and Archives and Special Collections departments), October 1, Macomb.

"Archives Overview." ISHRAB/Society of American Archivists Workshop, October 3, Carbondale.

Caring for Your Photographs and Paper Collections. Lake County Discovery Museum, October 12, Wauconda.

Home Movie Day. Chicago Cultural Center (hosted by Chicago Film Archives),
October 15, Chicago (78 E. Washington St.).

Home Movie Day. The Portage Theater - Lobby (Co-sponsored by the Chicago Film Archives and the Northwest Chicago Historical Society), October 16, Chicago (4050 N. Milwaukee).

Midwest Archives Conference. Fall Symposium 2011. "Preservation of Magnetic Media." October 20-21, Sioux City, IA.

Rare Books for Archivists. Society of American Archivists Workshop,
October 20-21, Chicago (Loyola University).

Black Metropolis Research Consortium Conference. The University of Chicago, October 24, Chicago.

Ninth Annual Medical History Symposium (Chicago Area Medical Archivists). Wood Library–Museum of Anesthesiology, October 28, Park Ridge.

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

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Kentucky Archives Month Planning Guide

Louisiana

Massachusetts

Mississippi

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Missouri

Montana

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Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Mexico

New York

The Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc., along with hundreds of organizations in the archives community across New York State, will celebrate New York Archives Week (October 9-15, 2011) with special commemorative activities across all five New York City boroughs. New York Archives Week is an annual celebration aimed at informing the general public of the diverse array of archival materials available in the Metropolitan New York City region.
 
Among the many activities free and open to the public will be open houses, exhibitions, lectures, workshops and behind-the-scenes tours of archives throughout the city. These special events are designed to celebrate the importance of historical records, and to familiarize interested organizations and the public with a wealth of fascinating archival materials illuminating centuries of New York City history and culture.

Among those participating in the event are local government agencies, historical societies, universities, libraries, and cultural organizations.  Highlights include tours of the archives at the Museum of the City of New York, the Girl Scout National Historic Preservation Center, and the New York Transit Museum; a workshop on preserving family papers at the National Archives at New York City; and open house presentations at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, and Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc.

A complete list of Archives Week events and schedules can be found on the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc.’s website: www.nycarchivists.org. Please note that pre-registration for some events is required.

New York Archives Week Action Guide

2011 Archives Week Events:

Ukrainian Historical & Educational Center of New Jersey, open house. Sunday, October 9, 2011; 1:00-4:00 pm.

Oyster Bay Historical Society: Textile Preservation: An Introduction, lecture. Sunday, October 9, 2011; 2:00-4:00 pm.

Center for Jewish History, exhibitions. Monday, October 10, 2011; 5:00-8:00 pm.

Center for Jewish History: The Hidden Musical Treasures of Romania – A Fulbright Scholar’s Quest, lecture/performance. Monday, October 10, 2011; 7:00 pm.

Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York: Artists’ Records in the Archives, symposium. Tuesday, October 11, 2011; 10:00 am-6:00 pm.

National Archives at New York City, open house. Tuesday, October 11, 2011; 12:00-3:00 pm.

Center for Jewish History: 25th Anniversary Program: The Partisans of Vilna, film/discussion. Tuesday, October 11, 2011; 7:00 pm.

Monmouth County Archives: Newspaper Archives in New Jersey, seminar. Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 9:00 am.

Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York: Artists’ Records in the Archives, symposium. Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 10:00 am-6:00 pm.

New York Transit Museum, tour. Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 11:45 am-1:00 pm.

Monmouth County Archives: History of Photojournalism, lecture. Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 1:00 pm.

Asian American Arts Centre, introduction/demonstration. Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 4:00-6:00 pm.

The New School: Using Mobile Technology to Promote Historical Understanding, tour/presentation. Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 4:30-6:30 pm.

Association of Moving Image Archivists, NYU Student Chapter: Advocating the A/V Archive, discussion. Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 6:00-8:00 pm.

Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc., open house. Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 6:00-8:00 pm.

Museum of the City of New York Archives, tour/open house. Wednesday, October 12, 2011; 6:00 pm.

The Frick Collection Archives, tour. Thursday, October 13, 2011; 10:00-11:30 am.

College of Staten Island Archives & Special Collections: The Seguine Mansion by Candlelight, lecture. Thursday, October 13, 2011; 1:30 pm.

Rhizome: Keeping it Online, lecture/Q&A. Thursday, October 13, 2011; 5:00 pm.

Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, awards ceremony. Thursday, October 13, 2011; 6:00 pm.

Asian American Arts Centre, introduction/demonstration. Thursday, October 13, 2011; 6:00-8:00 pm.

Girl Scouts of USA, exhibition/tour. Friday, October 14, 2011; 9:00 am-5:00 pm.

Monmouth County Archives: Archives and History Day, multiple events. Saturday, October 15, 2011; 9:00 am-3:00 pm.

Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York & the National Archives at New York City: K-12 Archives Education Institute, panel/workshop. Saturday, October 15, 2011; 9:30 am-3:30 pm.

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, NYPL, open house. Sunday, October 16, 2011; 11:00 am-5:00 pm.

North Carolina

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View a copy of the 2011 North Carolina Archives Week bookmark.

The Society of North Carolina Archivists' 7th Annual Archives Week, October 24-30, 2011. This year's theme is the 150th Anniversary of the U.S. Civil War.

Archives Week is an annual, week-long observance of the agencies and people responsible for maintaining and making available the archival and historical records of our nation, state, communities and people. The events are a celebration of the work that we and our organizations do, but it is also a time to raise public awareness. By holding exhibit openings, workshops, lectures, open houses, and other related events during Archives Week, North Carolina's archives community can make a concerted effort to bring the importance of our profession to our state's citizenry and public leaders.

NC Archives Week blog

2011 Archives Week video

North Carolina's Archives Week Planning Guide

2011 Archives Week Events:

Triangle Home Movie Day 2011. Saturday, October 15, 1:00-5:00 pm. North Carolina State Archives Auditorium. For more information please visit http://www.avgeeks.com/hmd.html.

North Dakota

Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Since the fall of 1989 Archives Week or Month has been recognized by governors, provincial leaders and mayors across North America. They join in supporting efforts to: increase the public’s awareness of archives and historical records; educate people, organizations and others about preserving their own historical records; and encouraging people to explore and use the archives in their area.

Early in 2004, representatives from archival institutions from around the state began working to add Oregon to the growing list of states and nations which celebrate Archives during October. Suggested by the International Council on Archives in 1979, this week-long celebration highlights the importance of archives and the ways historical records enrich our lives. In 2005, the Society of American Archivists formally established October as American Archives Month. The Oregon planning committee in its first 2007 meeting agreed to expand its week-long celebration to a month in alignment with SAA's campaign

In 2009, the Oregon State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) applied for, and received National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) grant funds in part to support the printing and distribution of a poster commemorating Oregon Archives Month.

Archives Month programs vary from state to state and usually include a broad range of activities such as developing posters, award presentations, exhibits, lectures, open houses and workshops.

For more information about Archives Month in Oregon, visit http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/oaw/about.htm.

2011 Archives Month Events:

Oregon State Archives Announces Open House. The Oregon State Archives will hold an open house Saturday, October 8th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm as part of the celebration of Oregon Archives month. Tours of the building will be offered on the hour and will provide visitors with a chance to go “behind the scenes,” see the records storage area, learn more about the Archives and its holdings, while being guided by an Archives staff member. Tours will last about thirty minutes and include the opportunity to see some of Oregon’s most significant historical documents, including the original Oregon Constitution. In addition, visitors will also have an opportunity to conduct research as additional staff will also be available to assist them and make records available to them to use. The lobby gallery will be open and is currently showing a collection of scenic photographs from around the state. We will also be showing a video in the lobby celebrating 100 years of the Oregon Blue Book. The Blue Book is published by the Archives Division and we will have both the 2011-2012 edition and a facsimile edition of the 1911 Blue Book available for purchase at the event. Light refreshments will be served.

2nd Annual Oregon Archives Crawl. The 2011 Oregon Archives Crawl was held October 15th and followed a similar format to the first Crawl held in 2010: four host institutions, participating archives, special collections and other heritage organizations distributed amongst the host facilities with visitors – or “crawlers” – moving between each of the four sites.  The Crawl was held between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., with crawlers moving to the McMenamins’ Mission Theater for the After Party that ran 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.  The goals of the Crawl were simple: introduce new people to archives, expand people’s knowledge of the variety of archival and heritage resources in Oregon, and to have fun.

The goal to introduce people to archives was handily met. Portland State University estimated 160 guests visited their site, the City of Portland had 195 people sign their guest book, the Oregon Historical Society estimates 310 people made it to their facility and the Multnomah County Central Library reported approximately 150 people came to their venue.   Attendance did not reach 2010 levels but was still robust. An informal poll at the City of Portland indicated that most visitors had either not participated in the Crawl last year, or were first-time visitors to the City of Portland facility.  A more formal survey, answered by 34 people, indicates that 76% of respondents said that they hadn’t attended the 2010 Crawl.  As one survey responder put it, “Yes, I love letters, photos.  I mean to visit museums.  Events like this actually get me here.”

Expanding people’s knowledge of available resources is difficult to measure, unless you count the 30 organizations represented – about 10 more than last year.  The organizations were spread throughout the 4 host sites, allowing crawlers to experience a variety of archives/heritage organizations at each stop.  One survey responder answered the question of what their favorite part of the event was with “Learning that all these resources exist!”  Another responder, when asked if they would attend next year’s Crawl, answered “Maybe.  I know where to go now and may just come on my own.” While the Crawl organizers would love for everyone to return to the event, establishing a relationship with future researchers is the ultimate goal.

There were a variety of things to see and do at each venue, including tours, games, speakers, exhibits and many professionals to engage and talk about all things archives. Included in the selection of activities and things to see: PSU displayed a selection of medieval and non-Western manuscripts; Washington County Heritage had a photo match game; the Oregon Shakespeare Festival brought a 1937 Juliet costume; Oregon Health Sciences University intrigued visitors with a variety of dentistry tools and teeth; tours at OHS and the COP were popular for all attendees.  Despite the materials on display and the games and activities, it seems the most popular portion of the crawl was the ability to talk with archivists and heritage representatives.  Some responses to the “What was your favorite part of the event?” question on the survey included:

• Seeing a sampling of other archives I was not familiar with
• Learning about range and diversity of archive/library services
• Tours of the archive
• Learning how to access records for research
• Getting to meet new people who are excited about archives!

The Oregon Archives Crawl Passport was an activity that served two purposes:  to encourage people to visit each host site and to provide passport holders with a directory of participating archives to take home with them.  As crawlers went from place to place, they collected a stamp at each venue.  Once all four stamps had been collected, they were able to enter their name for a drawing of prizes donated by the archives and heritage organizations. 

Finally the goal to have fun was evident at each site through happy and engaged crawlers.  When asked if they would return next year, survey takers responded with “Yes. Been very interesting and fun,” Yes – lots of fun, learn something new, meet cool people,” “Yes! Great event,” and “Yes – because I had so much fun!!” 

The fun was continued at the After Party, held at the Mission Theater.  The Moderator Band entertained the crowd and the drawing for the gift baskets resulted in 2 lucky winners who had dutifully filled out their Oregon Archives Crawl passport.  The After Party provided a place for people to interact in a relaxed and fun atmosphere and bring to a close a busy day of crawling through history.

Pennsylvania

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

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Tennessee Archives Month Action Guide: Planning for Archives Month

Texas

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Utah

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2011 Archives Month Events

Lecture: "The Tall and Short Man." Friday, October 7, 2011, Utah State Archives, 12:00-1:00pm. Join us at the Utah State Archives as archivist Alan Barnett shares the fascinating story of extortion letters that were found in the Utah State Archives holdings from an Ogden City Police Department investigation. These letters talk about the self-proclaimed "Tall and Short Man" who attempted to extort money from the Eccles family in early 20th century Utah. This promises to be a fascinating look at criminal activity in the state at the turn of the last century.

Lecture: "When the White House Came to Zion." Friday, October 14, 2011, Utah State Archives, 12:00-1:00pm. Join us on October 14th at the Utah State Archives as Ron Fox discusses his latest book, When the White House Came to Zion (co-authored with Mike Winder). This photographic history takes us on an entertaining journey through time as we discover the stories behind the events that brought American presidents to Utah. Since 1875 when Ulysses S. Grant visited the Utah Territory, U.S. presidents have continued to trek to the shores of the Great Salt Lake. Through the decades, whether campaigning, helping friends at fundraisers, interacting at town hall meetings, meeting with local officials, or participating in historic events, the nation's top leaders have come to Utah to press the flesh, plot strategies, and kiss babies in an effort to close the gap between the president and the people. You will be delighted with fascinating stories and anecdotes from American presidents' memorable visits from the time of the presidential Pullman railroad car to today's Air Force One. And if a picture is worth a thousand words, then this photographically rich book is worth millions. With more than 500 historical photographs - some never before published - and dozens of pieces of interesting memorabilia, this well-researched visual history highlights the warmth and hospitality of the people of the Beehive State. You may even find a photo of your grandfather, uncle, cousin, mother, of father in the crowd surrounding a visitin president! Ron Fox has over thirty years of government service and currently serves as president of The Fox Group, Inc. The firm specializes in public affairs/relations and event management in Salt Lake City, Utah and Washington, D.C.

Lecture: "The Mormon Rebellion: America's First Civil War, 1857-1858." Friday, October 21, 2011, Utah State Archives, 12:00-1:00pm. Join us on October 21st at the Utah State Archives as Will Bagley discusses his latest book (co-authored with David Bigler), The Mormon Rebellion: America's First Civil War, 1857-1858. This story describes how in 1857 President James Buchanan ordered U.S. troops to Utah to replace Brigham Young as governor and restore order in what the federal government viewed as a territory in rebellion. In this compelling narrative, Bigler and Bagley use long-suppressed sources to show that contrary to common perception the Mormon rebellion was not the result of Buchanan's blunder, nor was it a David-and-Goliath tale in which an abused religious minority heroically defied the imperial ambitions of an unjust and tyrannical government. They argue that Mormon leaders had their own far-reaching ambitions and fully intended to establish an independent nation the Kingdom of God in the West. Long overshadowed by the Civil War, the tragic story of this conflict involved a tense and protracted clash pitting Brigham Young's Nauvoo Legion against Colonel Albert Sidney Johnston and the U.S. Army's Utah Expedition. In the end, the conflict between the two armies saw no pitched battles, but Bagley and Bigler argue that Buchanan's decision to order troops to Utah (his so-called blunder) eventually proved decisive and beneficial for both Mormons and the American republic. A rich exploration of events and forces that presaged the Civial War, The Mormon Rebellion broadens our understanding of both antebellum America and Utah's frontier theocracy and offers a challenging reinterpretation of a controversial chapter in Mormon annals. Will Bagley is a historian specializing in the history of western United States. Bagley has written about the fur trade, overland emigration, American Indians, military history, frontier violence, railroads, mining, and Utah and the Mormons, and has authored and edited numerous books, including Blood of the Prophets: Brigham Young and the Mountain Meadows Massacre and So Rugged and Mountainous: Blazing the Trails to Oregon and California, 1812-1848.

Event: Building the Utah Law Enforcement Historical Record Collection. Friday, October 28, 2011, Utah State Archives, 12:00-1:00pm. Join us on October 28th at the Utah State Archives as Robert Kirby shares his thoughts on the value of historic records in our everyday lives. This will be followed by an event to raise awareness of the value of historic records and archival preservation issues. We are inviting any and all members of Utah's past and present law enforcement community to bring in historic items and memories to shares. Some of these items may take a permanent place in the Utah Law Enforcement Collection that Kirby and members of the Utah State Historical Society and Utah State Archives are helping develop. The goal of this project is to preserve the records, artifacts, and stories of enduring value from members of Utah's law enforcement community. Robert Kirby is a humor and religion columnist for the Salt Lake Tribune. A former police officer, Kirby serves as the Vice President/Historian of the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial. In addition, Kirby has published several books including End of Watch: Utah's Murdered Police Officers, 1853-2003. Kirby lives with his long-suffering family (including eight grandkids) in Herriman.

Virginia

View a copy of the 2011 Virginia Archives Month poster.

View a copy of the 2011 Virginia Governor's Proclamation.

Virginia Archives Month Planning Guide

2011 Archives Month Events

Library of Virginia

DACS - Describing Archives: A Content Standard Workshop. Friday, September 30, 2011. Get an in-depth, practical consideration of the key concepts and descriptive elements in Describing Archives: A Content Standard, the U.S. standard. Explore strategies for incorporating this standard into workflows for accessioning, arrangement, and description through discussions and hands-on work with a variety of exercises, culminating in a DACS-based analysis of existing finding aids. This workshop, a basic introduction to the standard, focuses on application of DACS rules and concepts, which participants can apply to repository processes and descriptive outputs. Co-Sponsored by the Virginia State Historical Records Advisory Board, National Historical Publications and Records Commission and the Library of Virginia.

Holdings Protection & Risk Assessment Training Program. Wednesday, October 5, 2011; 8:30am-12:30pm. Richard Dine of the National Archives & Records Administration will present Holdings Protection & Risk Assessment Training in the Lecture Hall of the Library of Virginia. The program is designed to provide training and awareness to staff on a variety of loss prevention measures, to raise awareness of the growing trend of stolen records, and improve communication to make recoveries. This program is part of a national outreach program by NARA to provide services to peer public and private agencies and institutions throughout the country. Some of the topics included in the training are:

• Researcher Registration and Orientation - best practices on Rules and Regulations.
• External Theft and Loss Prevention - identifying and confronting a suspicious researcher.
• Internal Theft - identifying, reporting and investigation (on average, 73% of agency losses are internal).
• Physical Security of records - stack security and processing.
• Risk Assessment and environmental concerns.
• Record Transportation.
• Security and Best practices for documents out for exhibit or on loan.

Also presenting will be Inspector General Paul Brachfeld and Special Agent Kelly Maltagliati to discuss Recovering America's Lost and Stolen National Treasures. The threat of pilfering historical records by trusted researchers and staff alike is a challenge faced by all repositories, big and small. At the National Archives and Records Administration, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) established the Archival Recovery Team (ART) to combat those that would seek to pilfer from the holdings of our nation. ART stands at the forefront in combating institutional theft by tackling the issue head on. Recoveries have been substantial, prosecutions successful, and proactive measures instituted to protect the records and artifacts of the United States. They will share their experience and knowledge in the hope of helping you and the institutions you represent combat this pernicious threat.

Archives Open House. Wednesday, October 26, 2011; 11:00am-2:00pm. Please join the Library of Virginia as we celebrate Archives Month and the value of Virginia's historical records. Visit us to see displays from the Library's many collections, take a behind-the-scenes tour of the archives stacks and conservation labs, and watch staff demonstrations on how to effectively use the collection. Library staff will be available to talk about their work, collections, and share expert tips about archival research and records preservation.

Poe Museum

Unhappy Hour - "The Tell-Tale Heart." Thursday, October 27, 2011; 6:00pm-9:00pm. Is that the beating of the old man's heart or the band playing in the Poe Museum? Nobody does Halloween like the Master of the Macabre, so come to the Poe Museum for the final Unhappy Hour of the season. Wear your costumes and come prepared for an eerie evening featuring live music, performaces, games, and refreshments. It will be the only Halloween party in Richmond featuring real ghosts.

Virginia Commonwealth University

2011 Virginia Archives Month Extravaganza! - Archives Fair. Friday, October 28, 2011; 11:00am-2:00pm. James Branch Cabell Library on the VCU Monroe Park Campus. The Virginia Archives Fair introduces students, educators, historians, and genealogists to primary source materials preserved for your use in area museums, libraries, universities, historical societies, and associations. Archivists and librarians will be available to talk about their collections, their insitutions, and hear expert tips about archival research and preservation.

Book Talk. Friday, October 28, 2011; 2:15pm. James Branch Cabell Library Multipurpose Room (Room 250). Join us for a book talk sponsored by VCU Libraries. Author Brian Burns will be speaking about hi new book - Lewis Ginter: Richmond's Gilded Age Icon. See this link for more information about the book: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lewis-ginter-brian-burns/1104273599.

Virginia Historical Society

Behind the Scenes Tour - The Age of Exploration. Monday, October 10, 2011; 10:30am-12:00pm. Tour participants will have the opportunity to view a mix of maps, pamphlets, books, and objects relating to the discovery and settlement of Virginia. Participants will also glimpse materials in our collection covering later exploration undertaken by Virginians in places such as the western United States, Sourth America, Asia, the Arctic and Antarctica. Cos is $10 for VHS members and $17 for nonmembers.

Gallery Walks. Gallery walks take place in the galleries of the Virginia Historical Society. Admission is $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/children and students, and free to members.

• The Story of Virginia: Reconstruction and Recovery. Wednesday, October 12, 2011; Noon.
• An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia. Thursday, October 13, 2011; 6:00pm.
• The Civil War in Virginia: Battle Flags. Wednesday, October 19, 2011; Noon.

Banner Lectures. Admission is $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/children and students, and free to members and to Richmond Times-Dispatch readers with a Press Pass coupon.

• The First Thanksgiving. Thursday, October 13, 2011; Noon. By Graham Woodlief and Barbara Ramos. Because of what they learned in elementary school, most Americans probably associate Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims in Massachusetts in 1621. Less well known outside Virginia is the fact that more than a year earlier, a hardy band of Englishmen landed at Berkeley Hundred on the James River and held the real first Thanksgiving. Captain John Woodlief and thirty-seven men sailed from Bristol, England, on the ship Margaret and reached Berkely Hundred nearly three months later in December 1619. They marked their deliverance from the stormy north Atlantic with a simple service of thanks to God. Graham Woodlief and Barbara Ramos will tell the story of this first Thanksgiving in English-speaking America and of the origins of the Virginia Thanksgiving Festival, which led to President Kennedy's mention of Virginia in his Thanksgiving proclamation of 1963. This lecture is co-sponsored with the Virginia Thanksgiving Festival.
• Civil Was Medicine. Wednesday, October 26, 2011; 7:00pm and Thursday, October 27, 2011; Noon. By Dr. Adrian Wheat. Staggering numbers of sick and wounded soldiers placed unprecedented demands on the practice of medicine on both sides during the Civil War. This lecture will describe the state of medical science in the 1860s and its application in Virginia during the war, mostly on the Confederate side. It will assess the complicated issue of care on the battlefield, transportation of patients to fixed general hospitals, and the role of sanitation. Dr. Adrian Wheat practiced medicine for many years as an army surgeon and helped found the Society of Civil War Surgeons. Most recently he advised the VHS on surgical topics for the exhibition "An American Turning Point: The Civil War in Virginia." This lecture is co-sponsored with the Richmond National Battlefield Park.

Roanoke Public Libraries

Talks.. Saturday, October 1, 2011; 9:00am and 11:00am. Ruth Ann (Abels) Hager, CG, CGL, will speak in the Patrick Henry Ballroom. Her first talk, Dred & Harriet Scot: A Case Study in Finding Missing Links, will examine the research methodology she used for her book, Dred & Harriet Scott: Their Family Story, and the resulting information it uncovered. Hager's second talk, Sourthern Claims Commission Research: A Basic Introduction, will be at 11:00am.

Virginia Museum of Transportation

Discussion and Book Signing - Railroads in the African American Experience. Sunday, October 2, 2011; 2:00pm-5:00pm. The history of American railroads cannot be separated from African American history. Ted Kornweibel, Jr., author of Railroads in the African American Experience, tells the story of the black railroad experience from slavery to Amtrak. Mr. Kornweibel examines the significant contributions of blacks to the building, maintenance, operations and profitability of the American railway system. These stories of hardship and heroism, exploitation and endurance, anger and artistry illuminate a rich heritage and fascinating chapter in American history.

Washington

View a copy of the 2011 Washington Archives Month poster.

View a copy of the 2011 Puget Sound Archives Month poster.

2011 Puget Sound Archives Fairs

Wednesday, October 5, 2011, Seattle Public Library, 10:00am-3:00pm. In conjunction with the Archives fair in Seattle, historian Paula Becker will be giving a lecture entitled "Burying the Treasure: Collecting Materials for Future Fairs and Festivals" at 12:00 pm in the SPL Auditorium.

Saturday, October 29, 2011, Washington State Archives - Puget Sound Regional Branch, 9:00am-1:00pm. In conjunction with "the Basics of Historical Research Workshop - A Practical, One-Day Workshop for Students, Teachers, Local Heritage Volunteers and Family Researchers who are not Trained Historians or Genealogists."

Wisconsin

View a copy of the 2011 Wisconsin Archives Month poster.

Wisconsin Open House Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Guide

Wyoming

View a copy of the 2011 Wyoming Archives Month poster.

This year’s theme, “Born in Wisconsin,” invites people and organizations around the state to reflect on the meaning of archives in their lives and society, and to discover the wealth of fascinating materials held by archives in Wisconsin. Throughout the month members of the SAA-SC will be traveling around the state of Wisconsin (and beyond!) to highlight unique collections and organizations, all the while writing blog posts illustrated with photographs of the archives and materials we see. We will report on a variety of archival materials “born,” originating or having roots in Wisconsin: native peoples, individuals, places, ideas, events, products, industries, hoaxes and much more.

We hope you will join us throughout the month to learn about archives, read about the great organizations who preserve them, and share engaging stories about anything and everything “born in Wisconsin!” Check back often, and we’ll see you in the comments.

To see what’s going on around Wisconsin throughout October, find suggestions for events for your organization, and learn more about Archives Month in Wisconsin, visit the Wisconsin Historical Society’s website.