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News:
Chris Davidson named State Archivist
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Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday, 18 April 2012, that Chris Davidson has been appointed to serve
as the Director of the Georgia Division of Archives and History. Chris has many years of experience and training with
state archives and records. He began his career at the Alabama Department of Archives and History as a contract employee
and left there twelve years later as a Senior Archivist. From there he went on to become the Archives Coordinator and
Records Management Supervisor for the Alabama Department of Transportation. In addition to Chris’ professional
training he was admitted to the Alabama state bar after graduation from Jones School of Law. Secretary Kemp said, "I
believe the combination of his professional and educational training will benefit him as he leads the dedicated staff we have
at the archives and state record center."
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News:
Appling Sword returns home
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Appling Sword Returns Home!
On January 27, 2012, the Lt Col Daniel Appling Sword came home to Georgia. After 25 months of fundraising by the Coalition
To Bring The Sword Home under the leadership of Susan Lemesis, the Sword was purchased for $100,000 and lovingly carried back
onto Georgia soil by Susan and Dianne Cannestra. The sword was delivered to the Georgia Archived for safe keeping until
it could be formally presented to the Governor in March. Thanks to all who made contributions to make this possible.
(Donations are STILL being accepted to support conservation work and educational programs around the sword). READ ABOUT THE DANIEL APPLING SWORD.
  
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News:
Dunaway Scholarship
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Georgia Archives Institute: Sarah Dunaway Scholarship
The Board of Trustees of the Friends of the Georgia Archives established the Sarah O. Dunaway Scholarship in memory
of one of its greatest friends. Over the years, Sarah consistently supported the Georgia  Archives and its work. She felt strongly that the records of our heritage should be preserved and FOGA honors her by supporting
training for those who work with historical records. The Dunaway scholarship provides tuition for a student to attend the
annual Georgia Archives Institute and one year's membership in the Friends of the Georgia Archives. After completion of the
Institute, the recipient will write a brief article for the fall issue of the FOGA newsletter, The Voice. The Georgia Archives
Institute is held the second and third week of June each year at the Georgia Archives in Morrow. Established in 1966 and designed
for beginning archivists, manuscript curators, and librarians, it offers general instruction in basic concepts and practices
of archival administration and management of traditional and modern documentary materials.
Distinguished archival
educators provide training in acquisition, appraisal, arrangement, description, reference, and preservation as well as legal
and administrative issues. To link archival theory with real world application, students complete individualized, three-day
internships at local archival repositories.
Scholarship Eligibility - Individuals who work or volunteer
at any level in an archival institution in Georgia and graduate students preparing for a career in archives at a college or
university in Georgia. Georgia citizens preparing for a career in archives at a college or university outside of Georgia will
also be considered. Preference will be given to applicants without access to institutional support for attendance. You must
apply to the Georgia Archives Institute and be accepted in order to receive the Dunaway Scholarship.
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