Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/5/2021
Item Status: New
From: Wayne Dyess, County Administrator, Felisha Anderson, Archives Director/County Archivist
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Archives Director/County Archivist
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ITEM TITLE
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Proclamation - Archives Month - October 2021
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a Proclamation which proclaims October 2021 as “Archives Month” in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: October 6, 2020 - Baldwin County Commission during its regularly scheduled meeting proclaimed October 2020, as “Archives Month” in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Background: The Society of American Archives, the Council of State Archivist, and individual archives around the country designates October as a time to focus on the importance of historical records and help citizens understand what archivists do to maintain and preserve them. Although the profession is sometimes overlooked, archives play an important role in preserving the American story. Like archivists everywhere, staff of the Baldwin County Department of Archives and History 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 take part in activities throughout the month to learn more about Baldwin County’s history.
Thursday, October 7, 2021 - Hosted by the Baldwin County Department of Archives and History, the Removal of the Baldwin County Seat reenactment and storytelling event will be held at the Courthouse in Bay Minette from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 11, 2021 - Archives staff will post on social media posts on the importance of electronic records and digital preservation issues in government and in our lives, and introduce residents to the types of records held at Archives and explain how to use Baldwin County Records in their research.
October 25, 2021, through October 29, 2021 - “Tales from Baldwin County Archives” - Archives staff will post tales of Baldwin County on the Archives and History Facebook page.
Felisha Anderson, Baldwin County Archives Director and the Archives and History staff will attend the October 5, 2021 meeting to accept the proclamation.
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Print proclamation, obtain signatures prior to the meeting, and place in presentation binder.
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