Archives Month Approaches

As part of a larger national effort to recognize archives and special collections across the country, California repositories are invited to develop activities that will showcase their historical materials. Although the focus in years past has been on an Archives Week, it was decided that in a state this large with so many repositories maintaining historical records (an estimated 4000), an Archives Month would be more appropriate. This year's theme is "Celebrating California's Bountiful History". A colorful poster will be widely distributed by early September that emphasizes agriculture in the Golden State through the use of brand and trademarks.

The State Archives is once again spearheading the effort in California. The State Archives will host an open house on Saturday, October 7th. A number of local repositories will provide information about their holdings, including the Sacramento Archives and Museum Collection Center, California State University-Sacramento, University of California-Davis, State Library, and Sacramento Public Library. The open house will also offer tours of the State Archives.

On Saturday, October 14th, the State Archives will welcome local genealogical organizations to Family History Day, a day long celebration. In addition to displays by numerous vendors, participants can attend workshops on family history and preservation of historical collections.

Repositories throughout the state are encouraged to participate in Archives Month. In addition to an open house, other beneficial activities may include:

			*	A public tour of your facility
			*	An exhibition featuring a particular topic or collection
			*	A workshop or seminar on the care or use of historical records
			*	A speaker's forum featuring talks about California history or research use of historical materials
			*	A publicity event that highlights a notable person or event in your area
			*	Correspondence to the media itemizing the scheduled activities

Organizations are encouraged to publicize their events by sending information to the State Archives at [log in to unmask]

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Laren Metzer
Deputy State Archivist
California State Archives
Office of the Secretary of State
1020 "O" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-3834
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