--- "Milhomme, William @ SEC" <[email protected]> wrote: Celebrating History: Anniversaries to Educate, Promote and Preserve History is the theme of the Sixth Annual Community Forum on Historical Records, to be held on May 9, 2003 at Merrimack College in North Andover. Organized Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin, Massachusetts Historical Records Advisory Board, and the Essex National Heritage Commission the forum will examine practical ways that public and private businesses, municipalities, and non-profit organizations can use historical records and archival materials to celebrate their histories, anniversaries and other commemorative activities. Keynote speaker for the event will be Bill Jackson, senior archivist of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Mr. Jackson will share his experiences and the role of archives in the planning and development of the Company's centennial anniversary celebration that began in July 2002. The program offers a selection of nine breakout sessions including: 1) Celebrating the History of Businesses & Institutions; 2) Publications: Researching, Writing & Publishing History; 3) Marketing & Publicity: Promoting Celebrating History; 4) Cities and Towns on Parade; 5) Public Agencies: Resources for Celebrating History; 6) Exhibits: A Sensory Means of Celebrating History; 7) Libraries and Museums: Resources for Celebrating History; 8) Why and How to Document Anniversaries: Beyond the Mug and T-shirt! 9) Time Capsules: Burying the Past. The Forum is expected to attract over 250 users of historical records from around the state, including archivists, historians, librarians, educators, genealogists and scholars. It is supported in part by 53 exhibitors and cosponsors. The cost of the event is $20.00 and includes lunch and refreshments. For more information visit the MHRAB website at http://www.state.ma.us/sec/arc/arcaac/aacintro.htm or call Bill Milhomme Bill Milhomme, Field Archivist Massachusetts Historical Records Advisory Board Massachusetts Archives 220 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02135 617.727.2816 x 257 ======================================================================= [email protected] serves as a forum for sharing information and ideas about the acquisition, preservation, and use of Massachusetts historical records. Membership includes individuals and organizations who create, use, hold, or are concerned about Mass. historical records. Mail sent to "[email protected]" reaches all subscribers on the list. To subscribe or unsubscribe, mail a message with just that word as its body to "[email protected]". For archives or more information, mail a message with just the word "help" to "[email protected]". ===== Sharon Sergeant Ancestors and Ephemera http://GenealogyFair.com Bring Your Ancestors Home!