http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2012/m-12-18.pdf

The records management directive continues....and now there are requirements! Released on 24 August 2012, this directive "...identifies specific actions that will be taken by NARA, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to support agency records management programs."

 

According to this morning's Washington Post, "About 120 survivors will join Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, military leaders and civilians to observe a moment of silence in Pearl Harbor at 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time — the moment the attack began seven decades ago." I'm sharing a few educational links with you, because I believe that remembering our nation's history -- all of the good, as well as the bad and the ugly -- helps us develop and progress in a more positive way as a nation. I .....

Ahhh, the scrapbook... As a lover of family history and fond memories, I enjoy a nicely complied scrapbook -- flipping through the pages, studying the snapshots of time, remembering moments that can never be replicated. Beautiful images, happy thoughts, pretty papers. What's not to love?! Ahhh, the dreaded scrapbook... As an archivist, the things make me shudder in horror! The glue and adhesives, the "nifty" acid-laden colored papers, the inks and dyes of photo prints....Oh, the humanity!! Fortunately, my post for today focuses on the positive connotations the scrapbook holds for me. (Hooray!) I hope you'll find a moment to enjoy .....

for an extended hiatus. Hooray! I'll see you back here in 2012!!

I trust you will all have a wonderful holiday season filled with family, friends, and cheer! May 2012 bring you continued joy, prosperity, and good health.

All the best,

Amanda Buel

 

On January 11, 1908, Theodore Roosevelt dedicated the Grand Canyon as a National Monument. It wouldn't achieve National Park status until 1919. I encourage you all to think about how much the National Park Service offers American citizens. I am, personally, extremely thankful for their work and service.  While a good number of National Parks are free to enter, this weekend (January 14-16, 2012) everyone can take advantage of Free Entrance Days in the National Parks. Get out, see some sights, and revel in .....