2016 Archives
The Hermitage Field Trip
Monday, September 26, 2016
Location: 4580 Rachels Lane, Hermitage, TN
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Ten SICCA members explored the estate of President Andrew Jackson in Hermitage, Tennessee with assistant curator, Ashley Bouknight. Members learned various storage and collections care techniques from this fine institution.
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Dinner Networking
Monday, August 9, 2016
Location: Ri'Ra Irish Pub, Evansville, IN
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Fun was had by all at Ri'Ra as we chatted about our latest projects and collaboration ideas over dinner and drinks.
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Picture L to R: David (Colleen's husband), Kaman, Liz, Margaret, Colleen, Susan and Amber
Emergency Management & Disaster Planning Workshop
Monday, May 9, 2016
Location: Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library - Central Library - Browning Room
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Through lecture, hands-on-activities, webinar clip, participants familarized themselves with the four stages of Emergency Management - Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery. The session also covered potential risks and hazards, and mitigation methods and salvage techniques. Attendees left the workshop with useful handouts, list of resources, and more prepared to combat emergency situations.
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A local assistant network consists of collections professionals was also developed during the session. The workshop concluded with a presentation from two guest speakers, Dan Grimm (Chief of Health & Safety/ PIO from the Evansville Fire Department) and Cliff Weaver (Director of the City of Evansville/ Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Agency). Dan and Cliff discussed the common threats southwestern Indiana faced, how first responders could assist in time of crisis, and answered questions from the audience.
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Workshop Leader: Kaman Hillenburg
Sinkhole disaster - 2014
India's National Museum of Natural History - April 2016
Sinkhole disaster - 2014
3rd Annual Meeting
Monday, February 22, 2016
Location: Old National Events Plaza
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Hosted by the Vanderburgh County Clerk's Archives, the 3rd Annual Meeting was an eventful day. Participants visited the vendors fair and enjoyed some refreshments. Amber Gowen, VCC Archivist and Jesicca Newell, VCC Intern introduced the crowd the works of the Clerk's archives and the types of records local government could offer to researchers.
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Guest Speaker, Jim Corridan, Director and State Archivist of the Indiana Archives and Records Administration, discussed the construction of the new State Archives building, the Archives new (and first) online catalog, and current initiatives to advance preservation in Indiana.
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The group was then separated into two sub-groups to discuss collaboration opportunities and collections issues. Following lunch on Main Street, the participants regrouped for a tour of the Clerk's Archives storage.
Check in with intern Jessica
Check in with intern Jessica