Hello all,

For the finale of Archives Month, come hear a panel of veteran
archivists and see surprises from the Library of Virginia's collections
(including colorful political buttons, unusual letters to the governor,
and a piece of carpet from the Watergate offices of Democratic National
Headquarters!)

Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Expecting the Unexpected: Hysterical, Weird, and Strangely Important
Items and Requests in Archival Records
Time: Noon
Place: Library of Virginia Conference Rooms

"Why is this here?" "You think you are who?" "Oh my, I didn't need to
know that." Join the discussion of the surprising, the odd, and the
bizarre. Staff members who work at the reference desk, access material,
and process archival collections encounter many intriguing items and
patrons. Panelists will detail some of their experiences, explain why
their institutions house what they do, and share some of the most
entertaining patron questions. Speakers include state archivist Conley
Edwards; E. Lee Shepard, director of archives and manuscripts, Virginia
Historical Society; and Lucious Edwards, Jr., university archivist,
Virginia State University.

Thanks again for your support of Archives Month . . . Jennifer

Jennifer Davis McDaid
Local Records Appraisal Archivist

Deputy Coordinator

State Historical Records Advisory Board

The Library of Virginia

800 E. Broad Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

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