Recent News from the Georgia Archives

Today Secretary of State Brian Kemp released a statement explaining the new appointment system for the Georgia Archives.

This news was covered far and wide, and incorporated into a new AJC article about the immigration bill that Secretary Kemp has used as an example for the increase in services his office provides.

Kaye Minchew, of the Troup County Historical Society and the Coalition to Save Georgia Archives was interviewed in a WABE story on the new.

Chris Davidson, Director of the Georgia Archives, release the following information about the appointment system:

“The Archives began yesterday afternoon making appointments with researchers for November. To make an appointment, contact me by phone or email and pick the type, day, and time of an appointment. Researchers will be limited to one appointment per month. For a list of appointment choices, go to:

http://www.sos.ga.gov/pressrel/2012_releases/October/20121015Secretary of State Kemp Releases Plan on Archives Access.htm“

Some additional links covering the story:

Charlie Harper http://www.peachpundit.com/2012/10/15/secretary-kemp-outlines-archives-access-hours-less-than-mandated-by-georgia-law/

Kaye Collins http://unionrecorder.com/local/x688426451/State-archives-victim-of-budget-cuts

Associated Press http://www.gpb.org/news/2012/10/15/state-archives-visits-limited-after-nov-1

Associated Press http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2012-10-15/georgia-archives-visitors-be-restricted-2-hour-blocks?v=1350340379

Kristea Torres http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/georgia-archives-to-close-two-weeks-each-month/nSdSx/

Jake Wade http://www.13wmaz.com/news/georgia/article/200456/52/Archives-Visitors-Limited-to-2-Hour-Appointments-

Associated Press http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/19822961/archives-visitors-limited-to-2-hour-appointments (Dallas-Fort Worth, TX)

Associated Press http://www.wistv.com/story/19822640/archives-visitors-limited-to-2-hour-appointments (Columbia, SC)

No byline http://georgiaarchivists.blogspot.com/2012/10/update-on-georgia-archives-from-fogah.html

Associated Press http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/19822961/archives-visitors-limited-to-2-hour-appointments