Article
Archival Stories
Archival Outlook
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Keywords
- Advocating archives,
- Western Archives Institute
Disciplines
Abstract
When my mother moved to a retirement home a few years ago I helped her decide what to save among the 17 cartons of family papers stored in the attic. It was the first time that she could clearly understand my professional expertise. She began telling her friends that every family should have an archivist. For me this story shows the importance of being able to explain the roles of archivists and the value of archives in society.
Comments
Society of American Archivists “President’s Message” column
Archival Outlook (ISSN 1520-3379) is published six times a year and distributed as a membership benefit by the Society of American Archivists. Contents of the newsletter may be reproduced in whole or in part provided that credit is given.
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Archivists; Family archives--United States
Geographic Coverage
United States
Genre/Form
articles
Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Randall C. Jimerson. "Archival Stories" Archival Outlook Vol. Jan/Feb 2005 (2005) p. 3 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/randall_jimerson/8/
Society of American Archivists “President’s Message” column
Archival Outlook (ISSN 1520-3379) is published six times a year and distributed as a membership benefit by the Society of American Archivists. Contents of the newsletter may be reproduced in whole or in part provided that credit is given.