Georgia Archives Month 2009: Quench Your Thirst for History
What is Archives Month?
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.
Publicity
The celebration will be publicized across the state through proclamations, a poster, newspaper articles, and events at various repositories. If you will provide information on your planned activity, we will be happy to help publicize your event on the Society of Georgia Archivists' (SGA) web site. See information below on how to submit information about your event.
Events
We encourage you to think of ways in which your organization or local government can celebrate Archives Month in your community. Your activity does not have to be directly related to the theme, but does need to focus on the importance of archival records. Ideas include creating exhibits, hosting receptions, giving tours, writing articles, or developing special programs. The scheduled activities for 2009 and images from activities will be posted on the Web site. For ideas, please see the GAM Past Years page. In addition, other states' Archives Month activities can be found on the Council of State Archivists' (COSA) Archives Month directory.
Need help?
To help you, an Event Guide (last updated in 2001) has been created. The guide is available in PDF (Portable Document Format), and can be read using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have access to the Internet or are unable to view the Event Planning Guide, a copy may be printed out for you. Please contact: Katherine Shirley, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA; 706-542-0627. Email: kshirley@uga.edu.
For Additional Information
For additional information or to provide information on your planned activity, please contact: Katherine Shirley, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA; 706-542-0627. Email: kshirley@uga.edu |