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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 8, 2007
Contact:
, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
ARCHIVES WEEK EVENTS EXAMINE THE POLITICS OF ARCHIVES
Austin, TX – How might archives inform us about contemporary and recent political events and controversies? The University of Texas student chapter of the Society of American Archivists and the Austin History Center have organized an exciting week of panels, discussions, and workshops to answer these questions and more. Attend the lectures and find out what archival records reveal concerning the Robert F. Kennedy assassination, especially given that next year will be the 40th anniversary of this prominent American’s untimely death; additionally, you can learn about the nature of Latin America political regimes, and how they use archives to seize and retain power. Finally, bring your own family history and personal archival materials to the Archives Clinic at the Austin History Center and have experts provide tips on preserving it for generations to come.
The following events are scheduled:
- Mon. Oct 15th KEYNOTE EVENT:
Dr. Nancy Zimmelman Lenoil, Chief Archivist State of California presents " The Robert F. Kennedy Assassination: the Case, the Records, and the Management of a High-Profile Archival Collection." 7:00 p.m. at the LBJ Presidential Library.
- Thurs. Oct. 18th SPEAKER EVENT:
Dr. Donna Guy, Professor of History, Ohio State University, "Politics and Perils in the Archives.” 4 p.m. at the Benson Latin American Collection Rare Books Reading Room.
- Tues. Oct 16th PANEL EVENT:
Dr. Philip Doty, School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, Professor and Information Policy Expert; Steven Mielke, Archivist at the Harry Ransom Center at University of Texas at Austin. (Final location TBA), but will be held at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Sat. Oct. 20th WORKSHOP:
Archives Clinic at the Austin History Center 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Reception Room, Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe Street. In cooperation with: Society of American Archivists, UT Austin Student Chapter School of Information, University of Texas at Austin; Department of History, University of Texas at Austin; Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, University of Texas at Austin; Gender Symposium, University of Texas at Austin; The Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas at Austin; and the Hollinger Corporation
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