Traveling Archivist Preserves North Carolina History: Applications Sought
Photo courtesy NC Dept. Cultural Resources
RALEIGH -- North Carolina is rich in stories, chronicled in part through historic documents such as maps, photographs, scrapbooks, letters and official government documents held in nearly 1,000 cultural repositories throughout the state. Yet many of these materials are at risk due to normal deterioration, environmental damage, negligence or improper handling.
The State Archives of North Carolina can help through its Traveling Archivist Program (TAP). The purpose of TAP is to encourage best practices in the preservation of and access to special collections (rare books, manuscripts, archival records, photographs, oral histories, scrapbooks, newspapers and ephemera) held in North Carolina repositories. Repositories include historical and genealogical societies; public libraries; the archives of colleges, hospitals, and other organizations; museums; and other institutions that hold materials documenting the state's history and culture. TAP offers on-site collection assessments, demonstrations and instruction, and some basic preservation supplies.
The TAP program is open to all North Carolina cultural and heritage institutions that house and maintain active archive and record collections accessible to the public. Applications are currently being solicited and will be accepted until Oct. 9, 2013. The application and instructions are available from the State Archives website, www.ncdcr.gov/archives. Questions relating to the application or the program may be addressed to Andrea Gabriel, State Archives of North Carolina, (919) 807-7326 or andrea.gabriel@ncdcr.gov.
Since its inception, TAP has assisted more than 70 qualifying institutions throughout the state. Many of these collections were started by individuals interested in preserving the local history of their communities and were later donated to historical societies, public libraries or community colleges.
The State Archives of North Carolina collects, preserves and makes available for public use historical and evidential materials relating to North Carolina. Its holdings consist of official records of state, county and local governmental units; copies of federal and foreign government materials; and private collections. For more information about the State Archives, visit the Archives' website.
About the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources (NCDCR) is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state's cultural resources to build the social, cultural and economic future of North Carolina. NCDCR annually serves more than 19 million people through its 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, the nation's first state-supported Symphony Orchestra, the State Library, the N.C. Arts Council and the State Archives. NCDCR champions our state's creative industry that accounts for more than 300,000 jobs and generates nearly $18.5 billion in revenues. For more information, please call (919) 807-7300 or visit www.ncdcr.gov.
Source: N.C. Department of Cultural Resources
The State Archives of North Carolina can help through its Traveling Archivist Program (TAP). The purpose of TAP is to encourage best practices in the preservation of and access to special collections (rare books, manuscripts, archival records, photographs, oral histories, scrapbooks, newspapers and ephemera) held in North Carolina repositories. Repositories include historical and genealogical societies; public libraries; the archives of colleges, hospitals, and other organizations; museums; and other institutions that hold materials documenting the state's history and culture. TAP offers on-site collection assessments, demonstrations and instruction, and some basic preservation supplies.
The TAP program is open to all North Carolina cultural and heritage institutions that house and maintain active archive and record collections accessible to the public. Applications are currently being solicited and will be accepted until Oct. 9, 2013. The application and instructions are available from the State Archives website, www.ncdcr.gov/archives. Questions relating to the application or the program may be addressed to Andrea Gabriel, State Archives of North Carolina, (919) 807-7326 or andrea.gabriel@ncdcr.gov.
Since its inception, TAP has assisted more than 70 qualifying institutions throughout the state. Many of these collections were started by individuals interested in preserving the local history of their communities and were later donated to historical societies, public libraries or community colleges.
The State Archives of North Carolina collects, preserves and makes available for public use historical and evidential materials relating to North Carolina. Its holdings consist of official records of state, county and local governmental units; copies of federal and foreign government materials; and private collections. For more information about the State Archives, visit the Archives' website.
About the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources (NCDCR) is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state's cultural resources to build the social, cultural and economic future of North Carolina. NCDCR annually serves more than 19 million people through its 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, the nation's first state-supported Symphony Orchestra, the State Library, the N.C. Arts Council and the State Archives. NCDCR champions our state's creative industry that accounts for more than 300,000 jobs and generates nearly $18.5 billion in revenues. For more information, please call (919) 807-7300 or visit www.ncdcr.gov.
Source: N.C. Department of Cultural Resources