Learn things about archival issues you didn't learn in kindergarten. This
symposium is designed for archivists and also for individuals who do not work with
historical or archival materials on a regular basis. Part of the sessions will guide
non-archivists who occasionally encounter archival materials in the course of their work
and assist them in making appropriate decisions about their collecting and access
policies. Other session will deal with advanced archival issues for those who have gotten
beyond the basics. Presenters will offer practical suggestions about what to do and what
to avoid with archival materials. Issues covered will include security, planning and
decision making about acquisitions reappraisal, and deaccessioning. There will also be
sessions which focus on the use and promotion of holdings and discuss sources of grant
funding.
The Keynote Address
Sheryl Williams, Curator of the Kansas Collection and University Archivist,
Spencer Research Library University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, will share insights based
on a recent theft of manuscripts from the Kansas Collection, and the University's work to
recover the documents.
Featured Speakers
Bobbie Athon, Public Information Officer, Kansas State Historical Society,
Topeka, Kansas
Leslie Cade, Head, Reference Section, Library and Archives, Kansas State
Historical Society
Becky Carlson, Local Records Archivist, Missouri State Archives, Office of
the Secretary of State
Jelain Chubb, Local Records Archivist, Kansas State Historical Society
Susanne Clement, Librarian/Archivist, Golf Course Superintendents
Association of America, Lawrence, Kansas
Paul Eisloeffel, Curator of Manuscripts/Audio-visual Collections Nebraska
State Historical Society, Lincoln, Nebraska
Nancy Heugh, Conservator, Heugh-Edmonson Conservation Services, Kansas City,
Missouri
Anne Jones, Curator of Collections, Johnson County Museum, Shawnee, Kansas
Patricia Michaelis, Kansas State Archivist, Historical Society and Archives,
Kansas State
Denise Morrison, Archivist, Kansas City Museum, Kansas City, Missouri
Alan Perry, Archivist, National Archives and Records Administration, Central
Plains Region, Kansas City Missouri
Bobbi Rahder, Photoarchivist, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence,
Kansas
Lydia Steinberg, Barkley & Evergreen Public Relations
PROGRAM
1997 KCAA Symposium
All sessions and lunch will be held at RLDS Temple
| 8:15-9:00am | Registration |
| 9:00-9:15am | Welcome and Introductions by Robert Knecht |
| 9:15-10:30am | Concurrent Sessions |
| Session A | Do We Really Need Another Sandbox: All archivists -- newcomers
and old hands alike -- should occasionally pause to think about why they are in business.
What is the justification for your professional existence? Presenters: Susanne Clement, Anne Jones, Alan Perry, and Bobbi Rahder |
| Session B | Don't Accession More in the Morning Than You Can Deaccession in the
Afternoon: Reappraisal and Deaccessioning - for the more experienced. What to do
and what to avoid. Panel: Bobbie Athon, Pat Michaelis, and Denise Morrison |
| 10:45-11:00am | Milk and Cookie Break |
| 11:00am-12:15pm | All the King's Horses and All the King's Men. . .: Preservation
of Archival Resources - Paper, audio/visual materials, photographs, environment, and
storage Panel: Paul Eisloeffel, Bobbi Rahder, and Nancy Heugh |
| 12:15-1:15pm | Recess: Lunch catered by Kansas City Masterpiece |
| 1:15-2:30pm | The ABC's of Security Collection security: What we can do to protect our collections from theft, and what we need to do if a theft occurs. Presenter: Sheryl Williams |
| 2:30-2:45pm | Afternoon Recess |
| 2:45-4:15pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| Session A | Show and Tell: Outreach - Promoting Holdings and Facilities Presenters: Leslie Cade, Lydia Steinberg, and Paul Eisloeffel |
| Session B | Mom, I Need Lunch Money: Sources of Funding and Writing Grants Presenters: Becky Carlson and Jelain Chubb |
Sponsored by: Kansas City Area Archivists, National Archives and Records Administration-Central Plains Region, and Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple School Center
Directions to the Site
The RLDS Temple is located at Lexington and River, Independence, Missouri.
Parking is available in the lot east of the Temple, main entrance via east circle drive
Registration fee is
$25 for KCAA members
$30 for non-members
$40 - New member's enrollment (Save $5 off the cost of the symposium by
joining KCAA with this registration).
Fee includes informal lunch catered by KC Masterpiece
To register, mail payment (include your Name, Title, Address and Phone), by April 4, to:
Please make check payable to: Kansas City Area Archivists
Refunds can be made up to April 7,1997
For further information, call Bob Knecht, Kansas State Historical Society (913) 272-8681, extension 304
The Kansas City Area Archivists is an organization of archivists, manuscript curators, museum professionals, librarians, genealogists, and others interested in the preservation and use of historical records. Through its publications, programming and awards, KCAA strives to provide an atmosphere of cooperation among its members which will enliven and support the availability, collection and preservation of historical records.
Annual membership is $15. For information about membership, contact:
Last revised: Tuesday, November 01, 2005
