This fall, the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (A.R.T.) will be celebrating its 30th Annual New York Archives Week from October 17th-24th, 2018.

Archives Week events are designed to raise the public’s awareness of the importance of preserving and making accessible our documentary heritage. Activities include a wide range of programming, including lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and tours of repositories, all free and open to the public.  Last year, over thirty institutions in New York City held events relating to archival records. We would like to see similar participation this year and thus urge you and your repositories to plan an Archives Week event!

Suggested Archives Week activities:

*         Hold an open house, highlighting unique materials held by your repository.

*         Mount an exhibition using materials from your repository.

*         Demonstrate or report on activities/projects supported by grants.

*         Ask a researcher to speak on the value of your collections to their research.

*         Present a film festival using films or videos held by your repository.

*         Sponsor lunchtime talks by archivists, historians, and other researchers.

*         Organize a walking tour of your repository's neighborhood.

Please submit your Archives Week event through the linked form below for inclusion in the Archives Week event calendar:

https://nycarchivists.wufoo.com/forms/art-new-york-archives-week-2018/

The deadline for submission of the form is Friday, October 5, 2018.  Questions regarding submissions should be sent to president@nycarchivists.org.

In addition, as part of an effort to draw public attention to Archives Week and highlight the importance of our repositories and collections, A.R.T. will sponsor three exciting events:


-- On Friday, October 19th, we will hold a full-day symposium focusing on, “The Uncomfortable Archive;”

-- On Saturday, October 20th, the annual K-12 Archives Education Institute will take place. The focus will be on sports in New York City; and

-- On Wednesday, October 24th, we will honor our colleagues at our Annual Awards Ceremony.

The Archivists Round Table is pleased to announce an archives and exhibitions tour and reception at design gallery R & Company. Celebrating 20 years in business, R & Company is defined by their combined goals of promoting a closer study, appreciation, and preservation of 20th and 21st century design.

Join ART on October 2nd to learn about the
R & Company Archives and Library and tour exhibitions on view, including a historical presentation of Brazilian mid century design firm Forma, an immersive installation of biomorphic sculptural works by Rogan Gregory, and an exhibition of German toy designer Renate Müller.

Details and registration:
Design History in Contemporary Context:
The R & Company Archives

We are very pleased to announce the newest members of the A.R.T. Board:

Vice President/President-Elect/Past President: Deidre Dinnigan 

Secretary: Jennifer Neal

Communications Director: Philip Papas

Outreach Director: Sarah Bellet

Membership Director: Molly (Jacqueline) Seegers

Publications Director: Ostap Kin

Please join us in congratulating all of the nominees and the winners.

Posted by Leah Constantine

Since 1979, the Archivists Round Table has supported the efforts of professionals and institutions to promote and preserve archives and records management in the New York Metropolitan area. Its archives are a document to that history and consist of a growing repository of correspondence, professional development, events, workshops, advocacy, and overall history of New York archives and individuals.

Located in the archives at the New York Philharmonic, my exploration of ART’s archives began by creating an inventory of its materials starting with box 1, folder 1. As my time with the materials grew, so did my knowledge of its dynamic history and the many people that have contributed to its mission. ART’s archives are a testament to New York and its history, as well as the institutions that have preserved its communities and cultures.

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