Fourth Joint Seminar on Archival Methods, 2006

Unless otherwise noted, all sessions are scheduled for the Bentley Historical Library's Whiting Room.

Daily Schedule

Sunday, July 23

Delegation arrival at Detroit Metro Airport

Fran Blouin, Bill Wallach, Nancy Bartlett, Karen Jania, and Brian Williams meet delegation at airport with bus/cargo van and travel to Campus Inn, Ann Arbor:
UA Flight 850: Departs Beijing 4:20 p.m. - Arrives Chicago 4:13 p.m.
UA Flight 182: Departs Chicago 7:15 p.m. - Arrives Detroit Metro 9:32 p.m.

(BHL staff meets bus at 8:30 p.m. at Transportation Services for airport trip)

Monday, July 24: Welcome and Overview of Bentley Historical Library

11:20 a.m.: trip to North Campus

Bartlett meets delegation at Campus Inn at 11:30 a.m. and leads them to Central Campus bus stop for trip to North Campus. Blouin drives Mr. Wu and Ms. Zhao to Bentley.

Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan

Francis X. Blouin and Wu Hongda


Noon: Welcome and Lunch at Bentley Historical Library

Welcome: Francis X. Blouin, director, Bentley Historical Library
Greetings: Wu Hongda, Chinese delegation leader


Introductions and lunch: Chinese delegation and Bentley staff

Brian Williams showing map of Michigan

Joint Seminar Group Photograph in Courtyard: Lin Jones, U-M Photo Services

1:00 p.m.: Review of Seminar Schedule and Tour of Bentley Library

Session leaders: Blouin, Wallach,
Packet Overview: Bartlett

Overview of Schedule: Wallach

Introduction to Bentley Historical Library: Blouin

Introduction to Ann Arbor: Bartlett

Tour of Library: Wallach, Bartlett

3:00 - 5:00 p.m.: United States Organizational History, History of American Archives and Structure of American Archives

Session leaders: Blouin, Wallach, Bartlett

Review: Bentley Historical Library website [http://www.umich.edu/~bhl]


Tuesday, July 25

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.: Archival Terminology

Session leaders: Bartlett and Wallach

Reading: Society of American Archivists Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology, available online [http://www.archivists.org/glossary/index.asp]

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.: Acquisition of Collections

Session leaders: Len Coombs, Wallach

Reading: "Saving Michigan's History:" available online [http://www.umich.edu/~bhl/bhl/mhchome/donors.htm]

Noon - 1:15 p.m. Lunch on own at Pierpont Commons

Several Bentley staff members will accompany delegation to the Commons.

1:30 - 2:45 p.m.: Tour of Gerald R. Ford Presidential

Session leader: David Horrocks, supervisory archivist, Ford Library Wallach will accompany delegation to Ford Library.

3:00 - 3:30 p.m.: Photographing Chinese Delegates

Photographer: Karen Jania

Evening: Small Group Dinners at homes of Bentley Staff

Hosts and Travel arrangements: To be announced.

Wednesday, July 26

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.: Arrangement and Description: Michigan Historical Collections

Session leader: Tom Powers

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.: Break

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Arrangement and Description: University Archives

Session leader: Brian Williams

Readings:

11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Lunch on own at Pierpont Commons

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.: Administration of Reference Services

Session leaders: Karen Jania and Malgosia Myc

Reading: Bentley Historical Library Access and Reference Services: available online [http://www.umich.edu/~bhl/bhl/refhome/refhome.htm]

Thursday, July 27

(Morning Sessions at James and Anne Duderstadt Center, North Campus)

9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.: Visual Images in a Digital Environment

Location: Duderstadt Center, Advanced Graphics & Media Mac Training Room, North Campus

Session leaders: Greg Kinney and Polly Reynolds

Readings:

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.: Appraisal, Promotion and Preservation through Websites


location: Duderstadt Center, Room Win1, North Campus

Session leaders: Nancy Bartlett and Nancy Deromedi

Readings:

11:00 - 11:45 Tour of Duderstadt Center

Hosts: Glenda Radine, Meredith Gailey

Noon - 12:45 p.m. Lunch on own at Pierpont Commons

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.: Introduction to Encoded Archival Description

Location: Bentley Historical Library

Session leaders: Tom Powers and Greg Kinney

Friday, July 28

All-day
The Henry Ford - Benson Ford Research Center in Dearborn

Blouin, Bartlett, Williams, Hatfield and Chinese delegates will be picked up at the Campus Inn at 8:00 a.m. for bus trip to Dearborn.

Hosts: Terry Hoover and John Bowen, Benson Ford Research Center Programs, The Henry Ford

9:00 - 10:30 a.m.: presentation about Museum archives program

10:30 - Noon: visit to Henry Ford Museum

Noon - 1:00 p.m.: visit Greenfield Village

1:00 - 2:15 p.m.: Lunch at Eagle Tavern

Host: Bentley Library

2:15 - 3:30 p.m.: Visit to Greenfield Village

Saturday - Sunday, July 29-30

Open

Monday, July 31

9:00 a.m. - Noon: Issues in University Archives

Session leaders: UARP Staff

Reading:

Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch on own at Pierpont Commons

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: Conservation (includes tour)

Session leaders: Jim Craven and Ann Flowers

2:45 - 4:00 p.m.: Planning for the Society of American Archivists' Annual Meeting

Session leaders: Blouin, Bartlett, Jania

6:00 p.m.: Farewell dinner

Location & Hosts: home of Fran & Joy Blouin

Travel Arrangements to be announced later.

Tuesday, August 1

9:00 a.m. - 11:00: Chinese Delegation Reports

11:00 a.m. - Noon: "Documenting U.S. Foreign Policy in the Clinton White House"

Session Leader: Kenneth Lieberthal, U-M Professor, Political Science/International Business

Noon: Farewell Lunch/Closing Ceremony

Wednesday, August 2: Travel Day to Washington, D.C.

Morning: Flight to Washington, D.C.

Detroit - Washington (IAD): UA Flight 7207: Depart 10:21 a.m. - Arrive 11:44 a.m.
7:00 a.m. pick-up by U-M bus at Campus Inn

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: SAA Reception at the National Archives and Records Administration

Transportation plans to be announced.

Thursday, August 3


Annual Meeting, Society of American Archivists

9:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.: Bentley staff meets with Chinese delegation

Location to be announced.

9:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.: Delegation attends SAA meeting sessions

1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.: Session: "Comparing the Culture of Archives in China and the United States"

Speakers: Fran Blouin, Du Mei, Nancy Bartlett

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: SAA International Roundtable

7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: University of Michigan Reception

Friday, August 4: Annual Meeting, Society of American Archivists

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Plenary Session

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Bentley staff meets with Chinese delegation

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Delegation attends SAA meeting sessions

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Exhibit Hall (Vendors of archival products)

7:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: Reception at National Museum of American History

Transportation to be determined.

Saturday, August 5: Annual Meeting, Society of American Archivists

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Plenary Session

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Delegation attends SAA meeting sessions

6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Closing Party

Sunday, August 6: Sight-seeing in Washington, D.C.

Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.

Monday, August 7: Travel Day to New Haven, Connecticut

Morning: Train to New Haven for visit to Yale University

2:30 - 7:00 p.m.: Arrival: Check-in at Omni Hotel

Dinner at local restaurants

Tuesday - Thursday, August 8 - 10: Yale University

Continuation of Bentley Historical Library and SAAC Joint Seminar on Archival Methods, hosted by Yale University's Manuscripts and Archives

Tuesday, August 8:

8:30 a.m.: Walk from Omni Hotel to Library

Delgation will be met by William Massa in lobby

8:45 a.m.: Photographs in Library courtyard

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Welcome: (Linda Lorimer, Alice Prochaska, Richard Szary, Christine Weideman, and Mr. Wu Hongda)

small yale group

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Yale and China

Session Leader: Don Filer

11:00 a.m. - 12:00: History of Yale

Session Leader: Judith Schiff

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch in local restaurants

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Introduction to Manuscripts and Archives

Session Leaders: Christine Weideman and William Massa

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: Introduction to Fortunoff Video Archives

Session Leader: Joanne Rudof

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: Walking tour of Sterling and MSSA

Tour Leaders: Nancy Lyon and William Massa

5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Dinner at local home

Wednesday, August 9

9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.: Technology in American archives

Session Leader: Richard Szary

10:30 a.m. - 12:00: Small group discussions

Session Leaders: MSSA staff and Chinese delegation

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch at local restaurants

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Introduction to the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Session Leader: Stephen Jones

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.: Introduction to the Divinity Library

Divinity Library, Yale University

Session Leader: Martha Smalley

4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: Walking tour of Yale University campus

Tour Leaders: Nancy Lyon and William Massa

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: Lobster dinner at Abbott's

Thursday, August 10

9:00 a.m. - 12:00: Research on China

Session Leaders: Beatrice Bartlett and Janet Chen

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.: Lunch at local restaurants

1:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Presentation by Chinese delegation

5:00 - 8:30 p.m.: Cook-out at Lighthouse Point

Light House Point


Friday, August 11 - Travel Day to New York City

Statue of Liberty, New
York Harbor

10:00: Leave from hotel for New York City

Saturday, August 12

Sight-seeing in New York City

Sunday, August 13

Sight-seeing in New York City

Monday, August 14

Sight-seeing in New York City

Tuesday, August 15: Departure from New York City to Beijing

Newark - Chicago (O'Hare): UA Flight 881: Depart 09:25 a.m. - Arrive 11:00 a.m.

Chicago (O'Hare) - Beijing: UA Flight 851: Depart 12:02 p.m. - Arrive 2:25 p.m.