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AHA meeting (March 22) postponed

Posted by Lauren on March 20, 2012

Due to scheduling conflicts the March 22 AHA meeting and digital media roundtable discussion has been postponed (location and date TBA).

We’re still looking for participants to share information about digitization projects such as:

- what kinds of materials do you digitize?
- are they available online? where?
- if material is online, what platform / software do you use?
- what is your workflow for such projects?
- do you have documentation / guidelines you could share?
- what challenges have you had? what victories?

Also, do you have questions you would like to hear discussed?
Would you like to present on your own efforts?

Please contact Amanda Focke  - afocke@rice.edu or 713-348-2124

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Symposium: Houston Riot of 1917 and Military Justice Today

Posted by Lauren on February 22, 2012

The The Fred Parks Law Library at the South Texas College of Law presents the symposium The Largest Murder Trail in American History: Exploring the Houston Riot of 1917 and Its Impact on Military Justice Today.

On August 23, 1917, African-American soldiers stationed at Camp Logan here in Houston rioted after one of their officers was assaulted and arrested by white police officers. The men were tried in three separate courts-martial which resulted in 110 men being found guilty, 19 of whom were executed.  The records are now online and can be found at http://cdm16035.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/landingpage/collection/p15568coll1

Date: March 23, 2012

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: South Texas College of Law

CLE Credit:  6.75 Hours

Cost: $20 (Box Lunch Included)

Payment at the Door, Cash or Check Only, Please

R.S.V.P. by March 16th: http://www.stcl.edu/library/1917riot/rsvp.html

Homepage: http://www.stcl.edu/library/1917riot/index.html

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quick survey: finding aid creation & access

Posted by amandafocke on February 14, 2012

Are you curious how other repositories create and provide access to their finding aids?

Does your system work  - but you wonder if it’s time for a change?
What might that change look like?
What do other people do?

Participate in a 5 minute online survey to share your methods and then look forward to hearing the wide variety of results in a paper presented at our annual meeting in May 2012 and published online in Summer 2012.

Visit the survey at http://tinyurl.com/7n3sk4f  by March 15, 2012.

Please do participate in this survey as we can all learn from each other’s methods.
Many thanks!
Amanda Focke
Rice University

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Introductory Archive Workshop for Religious Communities – San Antonio

Posted by Lauren on February 14, 2012

The Catholic Library Association is pleased to announce the fifth Introductory Archive Workshop for Religious Communities to be held at the Oblate Renewal Center, San Antonio, TX  from  June 24-29, 2012. The 5-day intensive program is directed toward individuals who are interested in learning about archival theory and practice or who wish to update their archival training.

Unlike other archival workshops, the sessions will focus on the unique types of records found in the archives of men’s and women’s religious communities. These records document not only the communities themselves, but also the evolution of Catholicism in the United States, and its impact on educational, social and charitable institutions that shaped the nation’s history.

The program, directed by professional religious archivists, will include lectures, tours, and opportunities for sharing experiences.

Complete program and registration information and a registration form are posted on the Catholic Library Association website at http://www.cathla.org/events/continuting-education/archives-workshop, or contact the CLA at cla2@cathla.org or phone 312-739-1776 or toll free 855-739-1776.

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LCV Cities Tour – Beaumont: Lamar University Special Collections on YouTube

Posted by Lauren on February 6, 2012

Lamar University Library Special Collections is on Youtube –  archivist Penny Clark talks about the photo collection of Dorothy Becker, a nurse in World War II – see the video here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYl_u-qpx-E

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SAA Hamer Kegan Award

Posted by Lauren on January 12, 2012

The Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award Subcommittee of the Society of American Archivists seeks nominations for the 2012 award.

This award recognizes an archivist, editor, group of individuals, or institution that has increased public awareness of a specific body of documents through compilation, transcription, exhibition, or public presentation of archives or manuscript materials for educational, instructional, or other public purpose. Archives may include photographs, films, and visual archives. Publication may be in hard copy, microfilm, digital, or other circulating medium.

Recent winners include:

• 2011 University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee Libraries March On Milwaukee Civil Rights History Project Team

• 2010 The Giza Archives Project at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

• 2009 Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections of the University of Toledo’s “From Institution to Independence”

• 2008 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the CBC Digital Archives (Les Archives de Radio-Canada)

Eligibility:

Individual archivists and editors, groups of individuals, organizations.

Application Deadline:

All nominations shall be submitted to the Awards Committee by February 28.

Send nomination/application forms and supporting documentation to:

Hamer Kegan Award Subcommittee
Society of American Archivists
17 North State Street, Suite 1425
Chicago, Illinois 60602-3315

Electronic submissions also are acceptable and should be sent to saahq[at]archivists.org. Please indicate the name of the award or scholarship in the email subject line.  Use standard file applications such as Word, Excel, or Adobe; attachments should not exceed 5MB.

For more information on SAA awards and the nominations process, please go to http://www.archivists.org/recognition/index.asp

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2012 AHA Officers

Posted by Lauren on December 16, 2011

The winning candidates are:

Vice President/President-elect:
Lorraine Stuart, Museum of Fine Arts Houston Archives

Treasurer:
Terry Brown, Houston Symphony Archives

Secretary:
Elizabeth Sargent, Houston Metropolitan Research Center – Houston Public Library

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AHA 2012 Officer Ballot

Posted by Lauren on December 5, 2011

The nominating committee has prepared the ballot for 2012 officers – the election will take place at the AHA holiday party on December 8.

Download the ballot here (PDF)

 

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AHA Holiday Party

Posted by Lauren on December 2, 2011

Join AHA! for some Christmas fun and cheer at the annual Holiday Potluck and Election.

WHEN: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 6-8pm

WHERE: Houston Symphony Archives

1220 Augusta Drive, Suite 250, Houston, TX 77057
Free parking is available on levels 3-6 in the parking garage.
(Building is across from the soccer field of the YMCA on Augusta.)

WHAT: Activities will include:

•Elections – A new board for 2012 will be elected. You must be a member of AHA! to vote. Candidates to be announced shortly.
•Food – It will be a potluck, so please bring something to share. AHA! will provide table ware and drinks.
•Socializing – Chat with old friends and meet new members.
•Games – Test your holiday knowledge and win a prize!
•Ornament exchange – Bring an “archival” ornament to exchange. Use your imagination and be creative!

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USS Houston Night Orders Logbook at University of Houston

Posted by Lauren on December 1, 2011

The USS Houston Night Orders Logbook (covering April 1939 to October 1940) has been given to the Special Collections department at the University of Houston – read the full article at the Bayou City History blog:

http://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/2011/11/piece-of-uss-houston-history-now-in-uh-hands/

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