[SOA] Archives Month October 2009

[Louise Jones]

SOA Members, 

This year's Archives Month theme is "Taking A Stand: Abolition in Ohio".
We chose this theme due to the upcoming sesquicentennial of the Civil
War and in honor of the 150th anniversary of John Brown's raid on
Harper's Ferry (October 16, 1859). How did Ohioans participate in the
abolition movement? Who were notable, and not-so-well-known
abolitionists? What were some of the important people/places/events in
Ohio? 

Archives, museums, historical societies, libraries, and other
organizations with archival and history collections are invited to
participate in Archives Month this year by scheduling a special event or
exhibit to highlight the collections in your institution. Archives Month
posters will be available in late September. 

Some suggested activities include:

*       Hold a kick-off reception with a featured speaker on the
importance of preserving archival records, eg., an archivist or
librarian, researcher, or local government official. Don't forget to
invite the press!

*   Print out and display the official Archives Month Poster (available
in September)

*   Develop a website consisting of your institution's contributions, if
any, to the Ohio Memory Project.  (www.ohiomemory.org
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B9BD320000/www.ohiomemory.org>  )

*   Send press releases to local media, including a description of your
archival materials, an article using research from the materials in your
collection, or photographs of some of the most interesting materials in
your collection.

*   Contact your local government officials and organizations in your
community to let them know about Archives Month. Offer to speak about
your collection and what resources in your collection could be of use to
them. Or (if possible) offer to be a repository for their historic
materials or offer your expertise in helping them organize their
archives.

*   Create a display some of your materials in your institution.

If you are able to participate with an exhibit or event and would like
it publicized through the Society of Ohio Archivists website and
listserv, please send me a description of the event and contact
information by September 20.

Sincerely, 
Louise Jones, Vice-President
Archives Month, Chair

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