Via Kit Leary, Archivist, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Here in southern Oregon the Southern
Oregon Historical Society is in a crisis situation. The city of Jacksonville is on the National
Register of Historic Places. Below you will find links to four articles
describing the current situation. There are no archivists, librarians, or
curator of collections on staff anymore. I attended the public
meeting last night and learned that they intend to reopen the Research Library
in May with all volunteers, though one of the volunteers who staff the library
most often has worked there for a number of years. The Executive Director told
me that she is seeking a grant for a part-time archivist. Below the main
article are some reader comments.
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100116/NEWS/1160305
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100119/NEWS/1190319
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100127/NEWS/1270312
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100128/NEWS/1280329