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 [log in to unmask] SHRAB-Working to preserve Virginia's documentary heritage.