ARCHIVES WEEK IN OHIO
The Society of Ohio Archivists (SOA) started "Archives Week in Ohio" in 1993, following the example of New York and answering a challenge issued by Larry Hackman (SAA Newsletter March 1991: 14+). The first Archives Week, which had a general theme of "Tales from the Archives," was held during National Library Week, a few days after the 25th anniversary celebration of SOA.
PURPOSE OF ARCHIVES WEEK- To increase the general public's awareness of archival materials and archival centers
- To focus upon materials in archival centers with broad appeal
- To inspire persons and organizations with records of enduring value to properly preserve those materials for posterity
- To strengthen ties with regular archives users and to introduce new and potential users to archival centers and the documentary heritage there