Name: Rebecca Jackson For the Record’s “Meet the Staff” feature is an opportunity for our archivists to connect directly with the community which we serve. Title: Records Management Archivist Specialties: Working with state agencies to transfer permanent records to the Archives and helping local governments receive approval to destroy their obsolete records. How did you … Continue reading Meet the Staff Feature: Rebecca Jackson
Capturing Web Content with Archive-It
You know what they say – once you post something online, you can’t take it down. “The internet is forever” – except when it’s not. Ever clicked on a link only to receive the pesky message “404 Error: Page Not Found”? Web records such as websites and social media are only “forever” if they are … Continue reading Capturing Web Content with Archive-It
Preserving Alabama’s Musical Heritage: The Alabama State Council on the Arts Processing Project
In early June 2019, ADAH Appraisal and Collections staff teamed up to process records from the Alabama State Council on the Arts. The records came from the office of Folklife Specialist Steve Grauberger, who served on the Council from 1998 until his retirement in 2017. As part of the Council’s mission to promote arts activities … Continue reading Preserving Alabama’s Musical Heritage: The Alabama State Council on the Arts Processing Project
Meet the Staff Feature: Michael Grissett
For the Record’s “Meet the Staff” feature is an opportunity for our archivists to connect directly with the community which we serve. Name: Michael Grissett Title: Records Center Archivist Specialties: Operational Organization, Procedure and Work Flow Design, Risk Management How did you end up working at the Alabama Department of Archives and History? I have … Continue reading Meet the Staff Feature: Michael Grissett
Newspaper Preservation
Guest Contributor: Mary Clare Johnson, Collections Archivist, Alabama Department of Archives and History Many of us collect and keep newspapers and clippings as souvenirs of historical and personal importance; however, these ephemeral objects are not meant to last forever and have an expected lifespan of 50 years or less. They require special care and proper … Continue reading Newspaper Preservation
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