[or-roots] Archives Month Event in Salem

[Layne G SAWYER]

Dear Rooters, 

October has been designated as Oregon Archives Month - a time to
celebrate Oregon’s unique archival heritage. As part of a larger
national recognition effort, Oregon Archives Month seeks to focus
attention on the importance of records that have enduring value as well
as the people and institutions who preserve them. 

The featured event for this year is “Ask an Archivist.” and will be
held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Putnam
University Center, Alumni Lounge on the campus of Willamette University.

 
The public is invited to bring any historical or documentary materials
that they may have to the event where Archivists from a variety of
institutions and programs will be on hand to give advice on the proper
care and treatment of these items. Items to bring include diaries,
scrapbooks, ledgers, letters, certificates, diplomas or maps; as well as
sound recordings and visual materials such as photographs, motion
picture films and videotapes. Please do not bring artifacts or
three-dimensional items. No monetary appraisals will be made.

If you have any family documents that you are needing advice on please
feel free to bring them to this event.



Regards,

Layne Sawyer
"List Mom"
Oregon State Archives