[WSCSS] October is Archives Month!

[Pitchford, Judy]

October is Archives Month in Washington! Governor Christine Gregoire has
proclaimed October as Archives Month. Many institutions in Washington
State have come together again this year to let folks know about the
value of archival collections in our fabulous state. We offer you this
website to learn more about how we're celebrating Archives Month:

 

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Archivesmonth/ 

 

On this website you'll see that this year's theme is "At Home in the
Archives." We've chosen this theme because we want to invite folks to
feel at home in all of the interesting archival collections across the
state. We also want to recognize the growing interest in historical
house research that brings so many people to our repositories. So you
will find images and descriptions of collections related to our "home"

theme on the website.

 

You will also find links to a calendar of events and free workshops,
ideas for promoting your own institution's archival holdings, and the
Governor's proclamation!  You can also learn what an archives does, what
kinds of archives we have across the state, download promotional posters
and other material, and how to contact all of us that are eager to share
our holdings with you.

 

Finally, we want to thank all the hard-working members of Committee for
their diligent efforts to showcase the many valuable records and
archival institutions in Washington. You can get involved in maintaining
and promoting the interest in archival records all year long as well.

The Washington State Archives Month Committee meets throughout the year
to gather ideas, develop workshops, and coordinate efforts to celebrate
the next Archives Month. Contact the co-chairs or anyone else listed on
the Committee page to get involved!

 

Waiting for you at the archives,

 

Washington State Archives Month Committee

 

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