What is Archives Month?The purpose of Archives Month is to celebrate the value of Georgia's historical records, publicize the many ways historical records enrich our lives, and recognize those who maintain our communities' historical records. This is the ideal time to call attention to your organization or local government and its work in preserving Georgia's documentary heritage.
PublicityThe celebration will be publicized across the state through proclamations, a poster, newspaper articles, and events at various repositories. If you will provide information on your planned activity, we will be happy to help publicize your event on the Society of Georgia Archivists' (SGA) web site. To submit information about your planned event, please contact Bridget Lerette at e-mail: blerette@archatl.com or 404-978-2772. Please share the flyer with your colleages!
EventsWe encourage you to think of ways in which your organization or local government can celebrate Archives Month in your community. Your activity does not have to be directly related to the theme, but does need to focus on the importance of archival records. Ideas include creating exhibits, hosting receptions, giving tours, writing articles, or developing special programs. The scheduled activities for 2010 and images from activities will be posted on the Web site. For ideas, please see the GAM Past Years page. In addition, other states' Archives Month activities can be found via the Council of State Archivists (CoSA.)
Need help?To help you, an Event Planning Guide (last updated in 2001) has been created. The guide is available in PDF (Portable Document Format), and can be read using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have access to the Internet or are unable to view the Event Planning Guide, a copy can be printed out for you. For additional assistance or information, please contact Bridget Lerette at e-mail: blerette@archatl.com ; 404-978-2772 or Elaine DeNiro at e-mail: edeniro@roswellgov.com ; 770-594-6405.