Archives Forum

The 4th Annual L.A. Archives Bazaar, October 17, 2009

Southern California history comes alive in exhibits by local historical collections and archives at the 4th-annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar on October 17, 2009. Browse rare collections, consult with experts, and learn about the hidden stories of L.A. diverse neighborhoods and communities.

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2009

USC Davidson Conference Center

Free admission

For information about discussions with L.A.-area authors, documentary film screenings, and educational panels, as well as a complete list of the local archives who will be participating, download a copy of the event poster here.

What Is L.A. as Subject?

MISSION PDF document
The LA as Subject Archives Forum is an association of archivists, artists, librarians, local leaders, and researchers dedicated to improving the visibility, access, and preservation of archives and collections documenting the rich history of the Los Angeles region. The Archives Forum seeks to articulate the challenges posed by the large and complex subject of “Los Angeles,” broadly defined, with its diverse languages, peoples, neighborhoods, geography, institutions, environments, cultures, and histories. More

STRATEGIC PLAN PDF document
The Archives Forum, through its Standing Committees, has developed a series of one- and three-years plans.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CONTACT INFORMATION

MEETING SCHEDULE & MINUTES
Read the latest news from the Archives Forum and the Executive Committee.

BACKGROUND
The Archives Forum was originally convened in 1997 by the Getty Research Institute as the LA as Subject Advisory Forum to support the work of its four-year research project, L.A. as Subject (1995–1999). The Advisory Forum produced the landmark print publication Cultural Inheritance/L.A.: A Directory of Less-Visible Archives and Collections in the Los Angeles Region (Getty Research Institute, 1999) and simultaneously released a companion online database. The directory provides detailed descriptions of the archives and collections of over 175 regional institutions. The companion online database was transferred to the University of Southern California’s Archival Research Center in 2000 and is now updated and published online. The Advisory Forum changed in name in 2004 to the LA as Subject Archives Forum.

HELP PRESERVE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
Do you want assitance preserving your family history? Do you know of an archival collection that is in danger of being lost forever? The Society of California Archivists website provides more information on how you can help preserve your family history.

If you know of any archival collection (including family materials) that are in immediate danger of being lost forever, please contact us at melindah@usc.edu.

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