Planning for Archives Week
An Introduction
Archives Week is an annual celebration of the value of Wisconsin’s historical records, the original documents about our families, communities, business and civic organizations, and government institutions. The theme for Archives Week 2004 is “Wisconsin.Votes”. The idea here is to hold public programs that use historical photographs, newspapers, TV news film, speeches, campaign posters, buttons, ribbons and other memorabilia and show how your archives documents state elections, candidates, political parties and their conventions, and voters’ decisions.
In this election year, every Wisconsin group and institution working with historical records can publicize the many ways that our historical records give us helpful perspectives on electoral politics. The Wisconsin Historical Records Advisory Board (WHRAB)—a volunteer board appointed by the Governor of Wisconsin—and the Wisconsin Historical Society sponsor Archives Week. In 2004 we have generous support from Demco, Inc. and Spacesaver Corporation and the Journal Sentinel Company.
Why Should You Participate in Archives Week?
Archives Week helps the general public and resource allocators such as trustees, administrators and legislators appreciate and understand that historical records have a contribution to make to modern society. By participating in Archives Week, you show off your collections of historical records to your community, colleagues, and donors, demonstrating the value of the records and the significance of the work you do with them.
If your institution or group regularly uses historical records as part of your work, Archives Week is an opportunity to hold public programs that highlight your work and the ways historical records make it happen. Similarly, if your business or organization creates records that in time become valuable for understanding our history, Archives Week is the best time to call attention to your role as a creator of historical records and your contributions to saving important evidence of the past.
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