The Rio Grande Modeling & Historical Society hosted a panel discussion on July 9, 2022 with over a dozen railroad historical societies who joined the event to hear 6 different societies share how their own archive operations work as an opportunity for all involved to ask questions, discuss and learn.
2022 Spring Societies Online Panel Discussion – Society Archive Presentations
- July 9, 2022 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Online Meeting
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Bob McQueen also suggested if you are not already a member of the Railroad Historical Societies - IT / Archives on Groups.io please visit this link and join: https://groups.io/g/RRHS-IT-Archives/
If you have question about this event please contact David Huelsing (mphs.archivist@gmail.com) or Tim O'Fallon (membership@rgmhs.org).
The 7/9/2022 Agenda
- Introductions/Overview
- Each speakers took roughly 15 minutes to talk about their societies archive operations
- Q&A panel discussion
- Wrap-up, plan for society panel next session
Speakers (Presenters)
- Jonathan Fischer - Pacific NW Railroad Archive
- Bob Kelley - Pacific NW RR Archive
- Nick Fry - John Barriger Railroad Library/B&O HS Archives
- Jeff Eggert - C&NWHS Archives setting up space with IRM
- Jim Singer - BRHS Archives
- Paul Swanson - Lake State RR Archive
- Robert McQueen - NYCHS - Digital OMEKA Archive
Hosts: David Huelsing (MPHS) & Tim O'Fallon (RGM&HS)
Tech Producer: Brent Rush (RGM&HS)
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