Although
registration for the New England Archivists Spring 2016 Meeting does not open
until this coming Monday, January 11th, the program is available online now. Browse through sessions,
plenary speakers, workshops, and the many special events planned throughout the
meeting.
Two of those special events still need participants. Both events
will be interesting ways to view archives and archivists and we hope you'll take
the opportunity to join us for either Moths in the Archives: Stories from the
Stacks on Friday or Home Movie Day on Saturday.
FRIDAY
APRIL 1ST
Moths in the Archives: Stories from the
Stacks
Do you know a good archives story? Have you ever had
something interesting or unexpected happen while in the archives? Something
funny, weird, wise, or unforgettable? Tell us about it during NEA's first
StorySLAM: Moths in the Archives: Stories from the Stacks.
Based on the
StorySLAM competitions developed by NYC non-profit literary society The Moth,
there are only four groundrules to the NEA competition at the Spring 2016
Meeting:
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First rule is all stories must be true
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Second rule is all stories must be told, not read.
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Third rule is there is a 5-minute time limit.
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And fourth rule is to keep it anonymous -- don't betray confidentiality
restrictions
Questions? Contact Matt Spry ([log in to unmask]) for information about the NEA event at the
Spring 2016 Meeting. And get some great storytelling tips on The Moth's
website.
FRIDAY APRIL 1ST
Home Movie Day
A
home movie is a short amateur film or video typically made just to preserve a
visual record of family activities, a vacation, or a special event, and intended
for viewing at home by family and friends. (Wikipedia)
Archivists know better than anyone how
much home movies are an important aspect to documenting everyday life and
cultural history. To celebrate these unique films found in countless archival
collections across New England, NEA will host a Home Movie Day screening and discussion during the NEA Spring
2016 Meeting led by Liz Coffey, Film Conservator at Harvard Film
Archive.
But first we
need submissions. We are asking NEA members or any archival repository in
the New England region to submit a home movie to be screened to an audience of
archivists. Formats accepted: 8mm, super 8, super
8 sound, 16mm, VHS, DVD, digital files (playable via laptop). And please
note: all films will be handled by archivists and returned with
care.
If you wish
to submit a film or video for this unique event, please complete a submission form for consideration before January
15, 2016. Any questions, contact John Campopiano ([log in to unmask]).
To
quote John Waters: "Home Movie Day is an orgy of self-discovery, a chance for
family memories to suddenly become show business. If you’ve got one, whip it out
and show it now."