September 2006 Edition

Archive Awareness Campaign 2006

Everyone has a history, and we’ve got some of yours
Tá stair ag cách agus tá chuid díotsa againne
The Society of Archivists, Ireland will launch its third annual Archive Awareness Campaign, which will allow members of the public to discover the truth about Ireland’s rich archival heritage. Irish Archive Services countrywide will open their doors to the public throughout the month of September, hosting a range of free events, including exhibitions, open days and talks.

The campaign, which will be launched at the National Library by Dr Diarmuid Ferriter, Historian and Broadcaster, aims to counter the perception that archives hold nothing more than dusty and uninteresting files by welcoming people to witness at first hand the valuable heritage preserved in Archive Services around the country.

Outlining the campaign, Eve O’Callaghan, Publicity Officer, Society of Archivists, Ireland said: "The Archive Awareness Campaign seeks to promote awareness of archives and the treasures they hold amongst the general public. Archives are a window into the past bringing history to life through documents, photographs, maps and countless other treasures. We're primarily targetting existing users of archives but we also wish to encourage those who have never set foot in an archive to do so and discover their own history and heritage."

The Archive Awareness Campaign is co-ordinated by the Society of Archivists, Ireland, the professional body for archivists, records managers and conservators in Ireland.

For further information on Archive Awareness Campaign 2006 please contact the Society of Archivists, Ireland Publicity Officer, Eve O’Callaghan: <proarchives@eircom.net>.
Archive Awareness Campaign 2006 EVENTS
Cork Kerry
Donegal Louth
Dublin Meath
Galway Wexford

Update

Information on Archive Awareness Campaign 2006 events is also available on the National Archives of Ireland website.
Photographs from the launch of the campaign are available here.
Text of Diarmaid Ferriter's speech at the launch of the 2006 SArchives Awarenss Campaign.
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