| FALL 2000 COALITION OF ARCHIVES
& RECORDS PROFESSIONALS & SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS STUDENT
CHAPTER Richard J. Cox
Presidential Libraries have been in existence for sixty years, but the degree of their success or articulation of their mission remain problems. This lecture discusses the history of these institutions, and the various claims made in behalf of them. The speaker will argue that the mission of these institutions is problematic at best, and that the National Archives’ authority and leadership in dealing with Presidential records poses more questions than provides answers. The talk will question whether we should not reopen discussion about the nature and utility of these programs and seek more direct means, without the building of museums, to ensure the protection of the records to provide a greater accountability of our chief executive to the American people. Richard J. Cox is Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences. He is the author of numerous articles and six books on archives and records management topics, including most recently CLOSING AN ERA: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON MODERN ARCHIVES AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT (Greenwood Press, 2000). His talk is part of an extended project to write an analysis of the history, promises, perils, and prospects of Presidential Libraries. Monday October 30, 2000 11:30 AM Room 503 University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences Building 135 N. Bellefield |
Visit by Lee Stout incoming president of the SAA |
| Behind the scenes at the Carnegie with Bernadette Callery |
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