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Provenance Xxiii, Naomi Nelson
Provenance Xxiii, Naomi Nelson
Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists
No abstract provided.
Battlefields, Tools, And Targets: Archives And Armed Conflict, Patricia A. Nugent
Battlefields, Tools, And Targets: Archives And Armed Conflict, Patricia A. Nugent
Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists
Kenneth Foote notes in his seminal book on memorials Shadowed Ground that, "Every society in every period has borne witness to war, disaster, violence and tragedy." The universal nature of conflict is, of course, well known, so it is perhaps not surprising that, as with many other institutions of society, archives have been impacted by human violence and destruction. Indeed, the birth of the archival profession is often closely associated with one of the most important wars in history-the French Revolution of 1789. In the aftermath of the revolution, the new French government sought to make the records of the …
Front Matter, Reagan L. Grimsley
Front Matter, Reagan L. Grimsley
Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists
No abstract provided.
Building On The Past: Construction Of The New Georgia Archives, David W. Carmicheal
Building On The Past: Construction Of The New Georgia Archives, David W. Carmicheal
Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists
On September 10, 2005, the Georgia Archives celebrated its eighty-eighth birthday in a new home, its fourth since 1918. Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Cox formed a unique partnership with state and federal government officials, one county, two cities, a university, and a foundation to accomplish construction of the 171, ooo square-foot building. The construction took just nineteen months from groundbreaking to opening day, but the events that led to the new archives dated back many years, even decades. In fact, though no one knew it at the time, they began with the construction of an interstate highway.
What Archives Reveal: The Hidden Poems Of Amelia Earhart, Sammie L. Morris
What Archives Reveal: The Hidden Poems Of Amelia Earhart, Sammie L. Morris
Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists
The importance of primary source materials to scholarship is undeniable. Primary source materials can verify or contradict information accepted as true in history books and other secondary sources. They can tell the whole, or at least more complete, story of events. Unlike secondary sources, primary source materials offer first-hand accounts from the past, bringing history closer and making it feel more real. It can even be argued that primary source materials are less susceptible than published texts to the loss or misinterpretation of information over time in subsequent edition revisions. In particular among primary source materials, manuscripts such as diaries …
Archival Priorities: Ten Critical Issues For The Profession, Randall C. Jimerson
Archival Priorities: Ten Critical Issues For The Profession, Randall C. Jimerson
Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists
The most striking feature of the American archival profession in recent years is its ongoing search for identity and for public acceptance as a socially significant profession. Many of the important developments in the field since the early 1980s have either derived from or eventually contributed to this quest for professional identity and recognition. At times this has stirred passionate debates over the nature of American archives, the role of archivists in society, the relationship between archives and other professions, and the education necessary for archivists, among other topics.
Reviews, Lauren Kata, Peter J. Wosh, Ellen Garrison, Tina Mason, Anke Voss, Patricia Willingham
Reviews, Lauren Kata, Peter J. Wosh, Ellen Garrison, Tina Mason, Anke Voss, Patricia Willingham
Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists
No abstract provided.
Back Matter, Reagan L. Grimsley
Back Matter, Reagan L. Grimsley
Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists
No abstract provided.