Georgia Archives Week 2004: October 3-9
"Mapping Past to Future"
Promotional flyer [PDF] | Poster  [PDF] | Poster [JPG]

What is Archives Week? | Publicity | Events | Need Help? | For Additional Information

What is Archives Week?
The purpose of Archives Week is to celebrate the value of Georgia's historical records, publicize the many ways historical records enrich our lives, and recognize those who maintain our communities' historical records.  This is the ideal time to call attention to your organization or local government and its work in preserving Georgia's documentary heritage.

Publicity
The celebration will be publicized across the state through proclamations, a poster, newspaper articles, and events at various repositories. If you will provide information on your planned activity, we will be happy to help publicize your event on the Society of Georgia Archivists' (SGA) web site.  See information below on how to submit information about your event.  

Events
We encourage you to think of ways in which your organization or local government can celebrate Archives Week in your community.  Your activity does not have to be directly related to the theme, but does need to focus on the importance of archival records.  Ideas include creating exhibits, hosting receptions, giving tours, writing articles, or developing special programs.  Here are the scheduled activities for 2004.  For more ideas, please see last year's activities list, or visit the 2002, 2001, or 2000 activities pages. In addition, other states' Archives Week activities can be found on the Council of State Historical Records Coordinators' (COSHRC) Archives Week directory.

Need help?
 To help you, an Event Planning Guide has been created.  The guide is available in PDF (Portable Document Format), and can be read using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.  If you do not have access to the Internet or are unable to view the Event Planning Guide, a copy may be printed out for you.  Please contact Susan Prouse, Superior Court Clerk, Chatham County Superior Court, P.O. Box 10227, Savannah, GA 31412; Phone: 912-652-7200; Email: srprouse@chathamcounty.org.

For Additional Information
For additional information or to provide information on your planned activity, please contact:  Laura Botts, Georgia State University, 100 Decatur St. SE, Atlanta, GA 30303-3202; Tel: 404-651-3902; Fax: 404-651-4314; Email: lbotts@gsu.edu