Society of American Archivists - UT Student Chapter

Society of American Archivists
University of Texas at Austin Student Chapter

09 JULY 2002 MEETING MINUTES

Next Meeting TBA

Present: Molly Wheeler, Ben Stone, Trish Nugent, Addy Sonder, Traci Drummond, Dixie Owen

Meeting called to order by Molly Wheeler, President, at 5:27pm.

I. Archives Week

A. Speakers
- Ben contacted the Texas Freedom of Information Foundation. They are on vacation but will be in touch later in the summer.
- Addy reported that the International Council on Archives has not responded to her inquiries, but that the War Crimes Research Office does has staff members who travel to give presentations.
- Trish suggested that Robert Waite, the author of a recent article in Libraries & Culture on the repatriation of Jewish cultural property after World War II, might be a possible speaker. Ben will contact Don Davis regarding the possibility.
- The group decided to pursue Andras Reidlmayer as a possible speaker.
B. Fundraising
- Mugs:
  - Ben will take the mugs to SAA conference in August.
  - The group discussed the tax law and the possibility of offering a membership to mug purchasers. It was decided that we will not offer a membership, and will pay taxes on our mug sales next year.
  - Dixie will be the mug contact. Her address will be online, and requests will go directly to her. She will receive a supply of boxes and ship from her home. Dixie will include a receipt/invoice with the mug.
C. Giveaways
- Will be discussed at the next meeting. Everyone should go to branders.com and check out the possibilities.
D. Publicity
- Ben will email the HRC newsletter picture to the list and find out how the HRC got permission to use it.
- The group decided to come up with a new image for the SAA chapter. Everyone should try to think of an image that represents "Texas Archives."
E. Clinic
- Traci has confirmed October 12th from 10-4 at the Austin History Center.
- Traci will get pamphlets and catalogs to have on hand at the clinic.

II. Membership process

The group decided that all membership applications will be directed or forwarded to Traci and she will forward the membership information on to Ben. Traci will then send the national SAA chapter the membership money.
We will have membership applications on hand at the orientation and potluck.

III. Additional discussion

Dixie and Trish will maintain the SAA bulletin board in the hall.
In two weeks we should have information on the potluck on the website.

Meeting adjourned at 6:15pm.

Minutes submitted 16 July, 2002 by Trish Nugent, Secretary.

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