Archives in Context is a series of online conversations about archives, culture & preservation in celebration of American Archives Month. The month-long program is free of charge and open to the public and is sponsored by Keene State College’s Mason Library, M.A. program in History & Archives, and Cheshire Academy of Lifelong Learning (CALL). The Vermont State Archives and the New Hampshire State Archives are co-sponsors.
SCHEDULE Thursday, October 1, 2020, 6:30-7:30pm Topic: Scouring the Graveyard of Archives Guest: Gail Golec, Archaeologist & Host of the Podcast The Secret Life of Death Moderators: Rachael Onuf, Vermont State Archives and Laura Ruttle, MA History student, Keene State College Wednesday October 7, 2020, 6:30-7:30pm Topic: Brattle-Keene Roundtable — What’s Happening in the Area Guests: Mary Ide, Vermont State Historical Records Advisory Board, Darlene Bialowski, Collection Care & Conservation Alliance, Carolyn Frisa, Works on Paper, and Jenna Carroll, Historical Society of Cheshire County Moderator: Rodney Obien, Keene State College Archives Thursday, October 15, 2020, 6:30-7:30pm Topic: Adventures in Archival Research Guest: Howard Mansfield, cultural historian & author of In the Memory House Moderator: Rodney Obien, Keene State College Archives Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6:30-7:30pm Topic: Literary Authors and Their Papers Guest: Ernie Hebert, author of Darby Chronicles Moderator: Rodney Obien, Keene State College Archives Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 5:30-6:30pm Topic: A Conversation with the State Archivists Guests: Tanya Marshall, VT State Archivist & Brian Burford, NH State Archivist Moderator: Betsy Street, MA History student, Keene State College To register for the program, email robien@keene.edu or call 603-358-2717. |