From garrettr1 at michigan.gov Thu May 1 11:48:30 2008 From: garrettr1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett) Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 11:48:30 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] MayDay! Are you ready? References: <4819A17A0200005700009E22@michigan.gov> <4819AE0E0200005700009E5B@michigan.gov> Message-ID: <4819AE0E0200005700009E5B@michigan.gov> The Archives of Michigan has launched a new web page in observance of MayDay. The page explains the MayDay initiative and the Archives of Michigan response. You can view the page here: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273_19313-190978--,00.html . I'd also like to point out our Emergency Preparedness and Conservation page: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273_19313-125387--,00.html . This provides a link of web resources for Michigan cultural institutions. In the spirit of MayDay, I reviewed this page and checked to ensure that all links were current. MayDay is a good time to review your disaster preparedness plan or make steps toward drafting one. The Archives of Michigan is covered under the Michigan Department of History, Art and Libraries' department-wide plan. In the last week, I took the opportunity to talk with the Chair of the HAL Disaster Preparedness Committee (I'm also on this committee). We swapped some notes and reviewed the plan's contact information. I also checked the Archives' hard copies of the plan and placed some new copies in strategic positions. Last year, the Archives created a Pocket Response Plan (or PReP) card, using a template created by the Council of State Archivists. The PReP card contains response information (including phone numbers) and can be handily carried in one's pocket. Copies of both the template and the Archives of Michigan final draft can be found on the Archives' Emergency Preparedness page (http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273_19313-125387--,00.html ). This is a handy tool, and I'd recommend giving it a look. Bob Garrett Archives of Michigan Telephone: (517) 241-1382 E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov Support preservation of Michigan's historic lighthouses through the purchase of a "Save Our Lights" specialty license plate. Find out more when you discover your connections at www.michiganhistory.org. From garrettr1 at michigan.gov Thu May 1 12:50:10 2008 From: garrettr1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett) Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 12:50:10 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] MAA Meeting - Hotel reservations Message-ID: <4819BC820200005700009E9D@michigan.gov> The MAA Board has been made aware of some difficulties with reserving rooms for the annual meeting. The conference hotel is the Northpointe Inn in Mackinaw City. We understand that some people have had trouble reaching someone by phone and that there have been problems with the web site reservations. The Local Arrangements Committee has looked into the matter. If you still need to make a reservation, then you need to call hotel at the 800 number (1-800-576-2842). For the moment, I would avoid making a reservation through the web. If no one answers when you call, then leave a detailed message, and they will get back to you. MAA has reserved a block of rooms, and I understand that they're being taken a fairly quick rate. If you plan to stay at the Northpointe, then you may want to make your reservation soon. Again, the Northpointe's toll free number is 1-800-576-2842. Bob Garrett Archives of Michigan Telephone: (517) 241-1382 E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov Support preservation of Michigan's historic lighthouses through the purchase of a "Save Our Lights" specialty license plate. Find out more when you discover your connections at www.michiganhistory.org. From kljania at umich.edu Mon May 19 14:48:58 2008 From: kljania at umich.edu (Karen L Jania) Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 14:48:58 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] Conference Message-ID: <4831CB9A.7050709@umich.edu> Dear MAA members: The origninal pre-registration date for the conference was Monday the 26th of May. Since this is Memorial day, we are changing the post mark date to Tuesday the 27th. ? MAA members, postmarked May 27: $70 ? Non-members, postmarked by May 27: $75 ? Students, postmarked by May 27: $45 I look forward to celebrating our 50th anniversary with all of you. Hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Karen Jania President MAA -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karen L. Jania email: kljania at umich.edu Head, Access and Reference Services Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan 1150 Beal Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2113 phone 734.764.3482 fax:734.936.1333 http://Bentley.umich.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From garrettr1 at michigan.gov Wed May 21 13:43:24 2008 From: garrettr1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett) Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 13:43:24 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] Come see "The Picture Man" at the Michigan Historical Museum References: <48342534020000570000B2AF@michigan.gov> <483426FC020000570000B2B3@michigan.gov> Message-ID: <483426FC020000570000B2B3@michigan.gov> The Archives of Michigan presents - "The Picture Man: Lansing Through the Lens of R.C. Leavenworth" This exhibit will appear at the Michigan Historical Museum from May 30-September 30, 2008. Admission is free. Opening reception: Thurs., May 29th, 5 pm - 7 pm. R.S.V.P. at (517) 373-1408 The exhibit displays the work of photographer R.C. Leavenworth. Leavenworth began his career in northern Michigan, where he photographed lumbering and mining camps. He moved to Lansing in 1919. He Lansing photos span much of the 20th Century, documenting the city's transformation into an automobile manufacturing center! For more information (including driving directions), see this link: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18625_18628-191959--,00.html See also the Archives of Michigan's May 2008 "Image of the Month," which focuses on R.C. Leavenworth: http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19273_19313-191077--,00.html Bob Garrett Archives of Michigan Telephone: (517) 241-1382 E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov Celebrate Historic Preservation Month by purchasing "Traveling Through Time: A Guide to Michigan's Historical Markers." Discover your connections at www.michiganhistory.org. From garrettr1 at michigan.gov Fri May 30 11:28:07 2008 From: garrettr1 at michigan.gov (Robert Garrett) Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 11:28:07 -0400 Subject: [Maa-l] MAA Meeting - Announcement on Hotel! Message-ID: <483FE4C7020000570000B9D1@michigan.gov> Jennie Thomas sent me the following announcement. - Bob Bob Garrett Archives of Michigan Telephone: (517) 241-1382 E-mail: garrettr1 at michigan.gov Celebrate Historic Preservation Month by purchasing "Traveling Through Time: A Guide to Michigan's Historical Markers." Discover your connections at www.michiganhistory.org. >>> "Jennie Thomas" 5/30/2008 11:25 AM >>> Northpointe Inn Hotel and Suites is full. Baymont Inn and Suites has agreed to house MAA participants at the same rate originally advertised for Northpointe. The hotel is a mile north of the conference site at 109 S. Nicolet St. You can reach them by phone at 231-436-7737. There are several other hotels within closer distance to the Northpointe where you may still be able to get reservations, but the Baymont is the only one with which we could get special pricing.