Beyond Legacy: Archives and History
Monday, 08 Oct 2018 at 4:00 pm – Upper Rotunda, Parks Library
Dr. Meredith Evans is a trained archivist, a professional librarian, and a published scholar, with specialties in development of exhibition and record-keeping programs, records management and digital library program initiatives, and reference services in libraries and archives. As director of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Dr. Evans administers and directs all aspects including archival, exhibit, public, and education programs. Previously, she served as associate university librarian at Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. Evans holds degrees from Clark Atlanta University, North Carolina State University, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Evans’ presentation will focus on the importance of presidential and political papers. She is president of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) and director of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum.Cosponsored By:
- History
- Ames Public Library Friends Foundation
- Committee on Lectures
- Political Science
- University Library
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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