Morristown Awaits!

Fall Mid-Atlantic Regional Archive Conference (MARAC) Meeting in Morristown, New Jersey - October 26-28, 2006

The fall meeting of MARAC will be held in historic Morristown, New Jersey, on October 26-28, 2006. Guests are invited to stay in the newly redesigned Westin Governor Morris Hotel. The three-day conference will offer workshops and seminars as well as tours showcasing some of Morristown's famous people, beautiful gardens, and historic sites. 

Focusing on the theme, "Exploring Our Cultural Heritage," there will be program sessions on these topics and more: photographs, film, and sound collections; exhibits and grants programs; electronic records; and security, theft, and the physical environment. The workshops will address description, audiovisual materials, and digital collections.

The plenary session will feature Paul Israel, Director and General Editor of the Thomas A. Edison Papers. Dr. Israel will speak on Edison's role in the history of technology and the Edison Papers Project.  

The luncheon speaker on Friday will be Jeffrey Eger, an award winning writer, director, and producer of motion pictures. He is also a founding member of The Thomas Nast Society. Mr. Eger will speak about the power of political cartoons, including Thomas Nast's influence on the field. 

More information about the meeting may be found at http://www.lib.umd.edu/MARAC/conferences/2006/fall06/fall06.html 

The early bird deadline for meeting registration is September 27. The hotel registration deadline is October 4.

Come to Morristown and enjoy some New Jersey history!

Cheryl Stadel-Bevans
Program Committee Co-Chair
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