Last night David and I attended the LAVA general meeting to discuss the WPCA project with representatives of the various groups associated with LAVA. Our main goals were to evaluate the amount of interest from the people present, and to discuss the possibility of using space at LAVA to house collections and/or process material. After viewing the available space at LAVA, David and I decided we would need to look into other options.
Several group representatives showed interest in our project. And we look forward to working with them as the project moves forward. One area of business we were especially interested in being clear about was the fact that any material we work with will need to be donated to us. That is, that we will have the right to move it wherever we end up.
Future steps include looking for space to process/house collections. A local university expressed interest some months ago about offering space. This is one possibility we will investigate.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
West Philadelphia Community Archives FAQ
As a very first post, I present the working draft of the FAQ (to be revised and expanded):
West Philadelphia Community Archives FAQ
1. What is an archives?
“Archives” can refer to a collection of papers and other records that document the activities of a person or group. Archives collect, preserve and promote access to the records that document the past. Additional value is added to records when they are housed in an archives because they are arranged, described, and are made available for wide use.
2. Why does West Philadelphia need an archives?
West Philadelphia has a rich history that is not currently being collected and preserved. There is a need to actively gather, arrange and describe the records that will be needed to tell the story of West Philadelphia in the years and decades to come.
3. What do you mean by “West Philadelphia”?
Currently the West Philadelphia Community Archives collects the papers of organizations that function in the section of Philadelphia west of the Schuylkill River. Communities are always difficult to define, and we tend to take self-definition into account: If a group takes itself to be active in West Philadelphia, we are willing to hear them out.
West Philadelphia Community Archives FAQ
1. What is an archives?
“Archives” can refer to a collection of papers and other records that document the activities of a person or group. Archives collect, preserve and promote access to the records that document the past. Additional value is added to records when they are housed in an archives because they are arranged, described, and are made available for wide use.
2. Why does West Philadelphia need an archives?
West Philadelphia has a rich history that is not currently being collected and preserved. There is a need to actively gather, arrange and describe the records that will be needed to tell the story of West Philadelphia in the years and decades to come.
3. What do you mean by “West Philadelphia”?
Currently the West Philadelphia Community Archives collects the papers of organizations that function in the section of Philadelphia west of the Schuylkill River. Communities are always difficult to define, and we tend to take self-definition into account: If a group takes itself to be active in West Philadelphia, we are willing to hear them out.
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