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Archives Month is an annual month-long observance of the importance of archival and historical records to people's lives. The observance of Archives Month began in New York in the late 1980s when groups of archivists in various regions of the State decided to hold special events and activities at a particular time each year to increase public awareness of the relevance of archives to modern life.

October 2009 is American Archives Month. Here' a great opportunity to raise awareness among key audiences of the value of archives and archivists and engage local communities in exploring the heritage, culture and wealth of history we New Yorkers share! At the same time, it is a way to emphasize that the evidence of this history exists in the historical documents, photographs and artificats that cultural institutions such as archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums commit to collect, and make available.

We encourage museums, archives, and other historical records repositories to plan events that highlight their own historical records holdings. Over the past several years different organizations have celebrated Archives Month in a variety of ways, both big and small. Types of activities have included:

• Displays & Exhibits
• Dinners, Banquets, & Awards Presentations
• Family History or Genealogy Days
• Lectures, Film or Slide Shows
• Open Houses or Special Tours

The reasons for participating in Archives Month are substantial. Increased public awareness of historical records can translate into increased financial support. Outreach activities can also help the general public and resource allocators such as trustees, administrators, and local and state legislators appreciate and understand the true importance of historical records.

To help you plan your activities, the State Archives has published an Archives Month Action Guide, available on-line at www.archives.nysed.gov

If you are holding an Archives Month event, we encourage you to submit the information to us for the Statewide & South Central Events Calendars. To register an event, please send us the following information: Date of event, Time, Location (with complete address), Sponsoring Organization(s), Organizational URL, Contact Name & Address, Contact Telephone Number, Type of Program, and Description of Program (1-3 lines only please).

Sent this information to Stephanie Lehner, South Central Regional Archivist for posting to this website. Send information to:

Upstate History Alliance, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820. Or fax to 607.431.9524. Or email stephanie@upstatehistory.org


	ARCHIVES Month OCTOBER 2010 How Will You Celebrate Archives Month? Archives Month is an annual month-long observance of the importance of archival and historical records to people's lives. The observance of Archives Month began in New York in the late 1980s when groups of archivists in various regions of the State decided to hold special events and activities at a particular time each year to increase public awareness of the relevance of archives to modern life. October 2009 is American Archives Month. Here' a great opportunity to raise awareness among key audiences of the value of archives and archivists and engage local communities in exploring the heritage, culture and wealth of history we New Yorkers share! At the same time, it is a way to emphasize that the evidence of this history exists in the historical documents, photographs and artificats that cultural institutions such as archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums commit to collect, and make available. We encourage museums, archives, and other historical records repositories to plan events that highlight their own historical records holdings. Over the past several years different organizations have celebrated Archives Month in a variety of ways, both big and small. Types of activities have included: • Displays & Exhibits • Dinners, Banquets, & Awards Presentations • Family History or Genealogy Days • Lectures, Film or Slide Shows • Open Houses or Special Tours The reasons for participating in Archives Month are substantial. Increased public awareness of historical records can translate into increased financial support. Outreach activities can also help the general public and resource allocators such as trustees, administrators, and local and state legislators appreciate and understand the true importance of historical records. To help you plan your activities, the State Archives has published an Archives Month Action Guide, available on-line at www.archives.nysed.gov If you are holding an Archives Month event, we encourage you to submit the information to us for the Statewide & South Central Events Calendars. To register an event, please send us the following information: Date of event, Time, Location (with complete address), Sponsoring Organization(s), Organizational URL, Contact Name & Address, Contact Telephone Number, Type of Program, and Description of Program (1-3 lines only please). Sent this information to Stephanie Lehner, South Central Regional Archivist for posting to this website. Send information to: Upstate History Alliance, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta, NY 13820. Or fax to 607.431.9524. Or email stephanie@upstatehistory.org