2019 Annual Conference Call for Proposal
The South Carolina Archival Association celebrates its 20th anniversary this year! Join us for our annual conference to be held at Newberry College, at the Gnann Conference Center at the Center for Teacher Education, in the historic Speers Street Elementary School. This year‘s theme is “Connecting Collections”, and will focus on how we support smaller archival projects and institutions, how we connect records for greater accessibility, and how we can create a greater awareness of lesser-known but very valuable collections!
SCAA 2019 Fall Conference and Annual Meeting
Newberry College Gnann Conference Center at the Center for Teacher Education
1121 Speers Street
Newberry, SC
Friday, October 25, 2019
9:30 am - 3 pm
Mark your calendar for October 25th! Register now for early bird rates. Rates will increase by $10 after October 4th.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal to present at this conference, please follow this link. Proposals are due by September 20.
The 2019 SCAA Summer Social
by April Akins
Members of the South Carolina Archival Association, stepped outdoors to enjoy the rays of sun that welcomed us to the Benjamin E. Mays Historic Preservation Site in Greenwood, South Carolina for our annual summer social. This year’s event raised money for the Darrick L. Hart Scholarship Fund which honors a SCAA charter member and Conservation Specialist at the University of South Carolina Conservation Lab who passed away in 2002. Funds raised from the Summer Social are designated for scholarships which are awarded to current SCAA members to help offset the costs associated with attending professional meetings and workshops.
Those in attendance enjoyed some amazing pizza options at The Mill House, before heading over to the site for a tour of Dr. Mays’ birth home, a one room school house, the gardens, and the museum. The tour was provided by Director Chris Thomas. The group learned about the life and legacy of a South Carolina native who was an amazing educator, civil rights pioneer, theologian, author and as quoted on the statue “last of the great schoolmasters.”
I have been to the site multiple times during my few years in Greenwood and I always seem to walk away with more knowledge and admiration for Dr. Mays. It was a great time of socializing and learning that got some of us outdoors for a change.
Photographs courtsey of Kimberly McClure
Just a Reminder the Summer Social is Coming!
Join us on Friday, June 28th for some great food, conversation, and a little added bonus of touring the Benjamin E. Mays Historical Site.
1:00 – 12:00 Board Meeting
12:00 – 1:20 Lunch at The Mill House (cost of food is not part of registration)
1:30 – 3:00 Benjamin Mays Historical Site Tour
COST: SCAA MEMBERS - $15 STUDENTS - $10 NON-MEMBERS - $20
Join Us for the 2019 SCAA Summer Social!
Join us for our annual summer social, Friday, June 28th! This event supports the Darrick L. Hart Endowment! We will be gathering for some great food, conversation, and a little added bonus of touring the Benjamin E. Mays Historical Site which was just recently honored with the Literary Landmark Distinction by the American Library Association, the South Carolina Academy of Authors and the South Carolina State Library.
11:00 – 12:00 Board Meeting
12:00 – 1:20 Lunch at The Mill House (cost of food is not part of registration)
1:30 – 3:00 Benjamin Mays Historical Site Tour
COST: SCAA MEMBERS - $15 STUDENTS - $10 NON-MEMBERS - $20
Register now!
Spring Workshop reminder!
There are a few spaces left, so hurry and register now for the joint SCAA-PALMCOP Spring Workshop!
In "Bind and Loose: Book Repair and Restoration" Fr. Thomas Moore will share strategies on how to bind and repair your worn books in this hands-on, interactive workshop. All participants are required to bring a book of their own to repair.
The cost of the workshop is $25 per person.
The workshop is being held at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC on April 5, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00PM. Hope to see you there!
Register here: http://www.scarchivists.org/index.php/events/current-events
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