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Society of Indiana Archivists records

 Collection
Identifier: SPEC-063

Scope and Contents

This collection includes constitutions, by-laws, articles of incorporation, correspondence, newsletters and other publications, meeting and workshop records, Board of Trustees minutes and Board and Committee records from the Society of Indiana Archivists ranging from 1972 to 2020 documenting the activities of the organization.

Dates

  • Creation: 1972 - 2020

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Ball State University Libraries make every reasonable effort to provide accurate information regarding the copyright status of materials held by Archives and Special Collections. Patrons may scan items or request a reproduction of one or more items in the collection; however, it is the responsibility of the patron to evaluate whether or not the intended use complies with copyright law.

In cases where the University holds copyright to collection materials, staff must grant written permission for most commercial uses of the collection. Staff will not grant permission in cases where copyright is owned by other individuals or organizations.

Administrative History

The Society of Indiana Archivists, Inc. (SIA) was founded in 1972 after Indiana archivists attending the 1971 Society of American Archivists meeting in San Francisco acknowledged the need for an organization and clearing house for archival problems at the local level. From their first meeting on January 15, 1972, the six founding Society of Indiana Archivists members began the task of building an organization that would bring together not only professional archivists, but librarians, manuscript curators, university personnel, local historical society members, and other persons interested in historic preservation in the state.

The stated purpose of the Society of Indiana Archivists is "to provide the means by which individuals engaged in archival and manuscript work in Indiana can cooperate to promote archival depositories and their use; develop an archival and manuscript methodology in Indiana through sharing concepts, techniques, and guidelines; foster standards of competence in archival and manuscript repositories within the state; abide by the Society of American Archivists' code of ethics; promote cooperation among archivists, historians, librarians, records managers, and others in related disciplines; support the exchange of ideas; and serve as a liaison among individuals and organizations who work with archival collections."

The SIA membership meets two times per year, once in the fall and once in the spring. One meeting per year is designated as a meeting for the members to present and learn about current issues related to the preservation and administration of archival records.

Source: Society of Indiana Archivists, "Society of Indiana Archivists". http://www.inarchivists.org/about (last accessed September 4, 2015).

Extent

4 Cubic Feet (12 boxes; digital files (788 MB))

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation from Wes Wilson from the Society of Indiana Archivists in December 6, 2010. Additions were made to the collection as donations from Kate Cruikshank in August 27, 2014, Diane J. Bever in June 24, 2015, Carol Street in September 27, 2016, and Wes Wilson in March 14, 2016 and October 5, 2017. An addition was made by Bethany Fiechter on July 21, 2021.

Accruals

The repository continues to add materials to this collection on a regular basis.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2011/03/29 by Helen Boyer. EAD finding aid created 2011/04/03 by Helen Boyer. EAD finding aid revised 2011/04/03 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid revised 2012/11/29. EAD finding aid revised 2013/09/03 by Rebecca Marangelli, 2014/10/10 by Emily Rapoza, 2014/12/03 by Brandon Pieczko, and 2015/06/25 by Lindsey M. Vesperry. Addition processing completed 2018/01/10 by Mackenzie Stahl. EAD finding aid revised 2018/01/18 by Lindsey M. Vesperry. EAD finding aid revised 2022/04/22 by Rebecca Marangelli.

Title
Society of Indiana Archivists records
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie Indiana 47306 USA
765-285-5078