Society of American Archivists
University of Texas at Austin Student Chapter
26 March 2004 SAA Meeting Minutes
In attendance: Benjamin Bahlmann, Vanessa Cameron, April Norris,
Melissa Bailey, Sue Soy, Dr. David B. Gracy II, Daniel Alonzo, Leah Billingsley, Aubrey Carrier, Mary Anne MarDock, Jean Davin, John Benner
Meeting called to order by Mary Anne MarDock at 1:05 pm.
I. SAA San Antonio Archives Trip
The SAA sponsored outing is set for April 9, 2004.
Schedule:
8:30 am - Meet at west side of the Sanchez Building
10:30 am - Institute of Texan Cultures
Lunch
2:30 pm - SBC Archives
Mary Anne asked for a show of hands of those who would be interested in visiting the SBC Archives. (A majority raised their hands in favor.)
Dr. Gracy voiced his encouragement that visiting the SBC Archives would be an excellent opportunity for budding archivist to see how a well-maintained corporate archives functions.
II. Archives Week
Mary Anne opened the floor to theme ideas, speakers, and activities for the 2004 Archives Week.
Suggestions:
Vanessa: the role of church archives
Dr. Gracy: (reminding us that it is a presidential election year) focus on the
government records of representatives and senators.
Mary Anne: types of public records
April: arrange tours to local archives; have workshops for personal records
Dr. Gracy: faculty papers
Sue: have activities at other locations (off UT campus)
John: role of presidential records
Dr. Gracy: team up with the LBJ library. Mr. Blackman as a potential speaker.
Sue: Mayor Frank Cooksey as a potential speaker
April: international archives
Dr. Gracy: Canada or Mexico Archives. Ian Wilson as a potential speaker.
Sue: international dignitary visits-the records the trips create
-- : civil rights and archives
-- : terrorism and archives
April: corporate archives
Mary Ann: workshops for Austin businesses and their records
Next meeting scheduled for 1:00 pm April 16, 2004.
Mary Anne closed the meeting at 1:50 pm.
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