Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/6/2020
Item Status: New
From: Felisha Anderson, Archives Director
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Archives Director
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Proclamation - Archives Month - October 2020
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a proclamation which proclaims October 2020 as “Archives Month” in Baldwin County, Alabama, and encourages the public to visit the archives facility in Bay Minette and other archives and museums throughout the area to discover their collections.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: October 1, 2019 - Baldwin County Commission during its regularly scheduled meeting Proclaimed October 2019, as “Archives Month” in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Background: Each October the Society of American Archive, the Council of State Archivist, and individual archives around the country celebrate Archives Month. This is a celebration of archives and the work of archivists who collect, preserve, care for and make accessible records and information of importance. Although, the profession is sometimes overlooked, archives play an important role in preserving the American story. Like archivist everywhere, staff of the Baldwin County Department of Archives work daily to maintain Baldwin County’s history and make it available to the public.
In honor of this celebration, staff invites the community to visit the facility to learn more about the profession and meet those who help preserve Baldwin County’s story. Staff would also like to use this month to remind individuals who possess historical materials to properly care for them so that they may be of use to future generations. Finally, staff encourages the public to visit other archives and museums throughout the area to discover their collections, as well.
Steve Murray, Director at Alabama Department of Archives and History and Felisha Anderson, Baldwin County Archives Director will attend the October 6, 2020 meeting to accept the proclamation. Mr. Murray will address the Commission.
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Have proclamation signed by Chairman/County Administrator prior to the meeting
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