Fall 2009 Meeting

The Fall 2009 CARA meeting was held at The Wheaton College Archives and Special Collections on Tuesday September 22, 2009 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm. In attendance were Merle Branner, North Shore Congregation Israel, Joella Cunnane, Sister of Mercy Archives, M. Alison Eisendrath, Chicago History Museum, Anthony Elia, Lutheran School of Theology, Karen Fulte, Bishop Fulton Sheen Museum, Nahoko Green, Chicago History Museum, Peter Gunther, Robert M. Myers Archives, Society of the Divine Word, Anita Marie Guttierrez, Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters Archives, Mary Hennessey, Cenacle Archives, Malachy McCarthy, Claretian Missionaries Archives, Marcia Stein, Robert M. Myers Archives, Society of Divine Word, Joan Sweeney, Viatorian Community Archives and Dominque Tremblay, Chicago History Museum. A great turnout!

David Malone discusses Archon

David Malone, Head of Wheaton College Special Collections, gave an excellent and informative presentation on Archon, the Archival Content Management System developed at the University of IL. He explained why his archives chose Archon - the advantages and disadvantages and gave comparisons to other open source and commercial systems. The discussion of interest was the merger of Archon and Archivists' Toolkit. David shared his thoughts on the short and long term implications.

For more information on Archon check the website: http://www.archon.org/

Following the presentation, Bob Schuster, archivist of the Billy Graham Center Archives, gave the group a tour of the Billy Graham Archives and David Malone gave us a tour of the Wheaton College Archives and Special Collections.

CARA members look at materials in the Billy Graham Archives processing area

The Board will be discussing the next steps to implement an archive content management system for CARA and establishing a users group. Give your input and suggestions to Malachy McCarthy. MCCARTHYM@claretians.org

Thanks to Marcia Stein, Joan Sweeney and Malachy McCarthy for bringing goodies and drinks! The afternoon was enjoyed by all and blessed with a rainbow.

A rainbow over the parking lot at Wheaton College