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We are sorry to announce the loss of the project
field assistant. She was monumental in establishing the web site
templates and managing its upkeep and maintenance. She will be missed
as she moves on to peruse other avenues in the field of library science.
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Four more surveys were initiated this month-a
newspaper, a Roman Catholic Church, an alumni association and the papers
of Council Member Una Clarke. We continue to be increasingly
pleased with the community response to this endeavor.
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We have secured agreements from Jamaican Progressive
League and the Tobagonian Benevolent Association. These are historically
significant organizations that were created as part of the early history
of the Caribbean American community.
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Survey pages are now under full construction.
We are posting some of our preliminary findings this month.
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The bibliography page has been expanded to
include the works of Dr. Roy Simon Bryce Laporte who is a pioneer in the
field of Caribbean American Studies.
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The project was represented at community events,
most notably CACCI’s Christmas networking event and the Immigrant's Journal's
annual fundraiser. Many important contacts were made at these events.
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The project coordinator was given another
consultation by Julia Shaw of the Shaw-Hunter Associates. She was
able to suggest ways in which the project may be able to partner with radio
outlets to further alert the community to its activities.
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We were invited to meet with the staff of
the Shomberg’s Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division. This
repository was an important contact to make. The Shomberg's staff
shared many excellent ideas concerning direction for project.
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The Document Survey Form, has been further
improved. We have created a Document Survey Chart to handle records
that are not organized. The chart allows for quickly recording format,
arrangement, condition, date, and usage information so that series statements
can be compiled at a later time.
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Our educational outreach component is finally
underway. We are presently planning two types of workshops-one to
be shared with regional archival audiences and a records management workshops
for Caribbean organizations.
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The project coordinator met with Council Member
Una Clarke and was given insight into activities of early Caribbean American
community. The Council Member was also able to provide direct links
to important community representatives.
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Academic research about the Jamaican, Trinidadian
& Tobagonian, and Pan-Caribbean community continues so that the
survey will accurately reflect the dynamics of the community.
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