Wednesday, May 18, 2011
11:30 a.m. Check-in
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12:00 p.m. Catered Lunch: Introduction to Program
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12:45 p.m. Welcome
Sheryl Vogt, ACSC President and Director, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia
Richard Hunt, Director of the Center for Legislative Archives and/or David Ferriero, Archivist of the US
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1:15 p.m. C-SPAN SESSION
Session 1: Keynote
Peter Overby, National Public Radio
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2:00 p.m. Break
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2:15 p.m. C-SPAN SESSION
Session 2: Political Scientists Roundtable
Sean Kelly, Professor of Political Science, California State University - Channel Islands, Facilitator
DESCRIPTION: Political scientists discuss the state of their field and the potential uses of archives for their research.
PARTICIPANTS: Scott Frisch, California State University-Channel Islands; Matthew Green, Catholic University; Doug Harris, Loyola University; Sean Kelly, California State University-Channel Islands
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3:30-3:45 Break
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3:45-5:00 Session 3: Committee meeting time
DESCRIPTION: Reserved for ACSC standing committees and task forces to conduct committee business and to prepare to report to the membership on Friday.
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5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Thursday, May 19, 2011
8:00 a.m. Breakfast Reception
ACSC hosts the United States Association of Former Members of Congress for a joint breakfast.
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9:00 a.m. C-SPAN SESSION
Session 4: Former Members of Congress
Ray Smock, Former Historian of the U. S. House of Representatives and Director, Robert C. Byrd Center, Facilitator
DESCRIPTION: Former Members of Congress discuss the deposition and use of their papers.
PARTICIPANTS: Romano L. Mazzoli (D-KY); Connie Morella (R-MD); Another to be Announced
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10:30 a.m. Break
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10:45 a.m. C-SPAN SESSION
Session 5: Oral History
Don Ritchie, Historian of the U. S. Senate Historical Office, Facilitator
DESCRIPTION: Participants in the Senate Historical Office’s Oral History Program discuss their interview experiences.
PARTICIPANTS: Richard Arenberg, Former Senate Staff;
J. Keith Kennedy, Former Clerk of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Deputy Senate Sergeant at Arms; Don Ritchie, Senate Historical Office
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12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
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1:00 p.m. Session 6: News Round-up
DESCRIPTION: ACSC members will have the opportunity to share news and events from their repositories.
PARTICIPANTS: Attendees
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2:15 p.m. Break
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2:30 p.m. Session 7: National Security
David Barrett, Professor of Political Science, Villanova University, Facilitator
DESCRIPTION: Panelists discuss issues relating to classified information in government records and Congressional collections.
PARTICIPANTS: William Bosanko, Former Director, Information Security Oversight Office; Michael Sheehy, Former Chief Counsel, House Intelligence Committee; David Skaggs, Former Member of Congress
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4:00 p.m. Break
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4:15 p.m. Session 8: Center for Legislative Archives Session on Educational Outreach
DESCRIPTION: Staff from the Center for Legislative Archives bring us up to date on the Center’s educational outreach programs.
PARTICIPANTS: Christine Blackerby and Charlie Flanagan
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5:15 p.m. Adjourn
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Clyde’s of Gallery Place
707 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
202-349-3700
Friday, May 20, 2011
8:30 a.m. Coffee and Danish
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9:00 a.m.Session 9: Bridge Collections
DESCRIPTION: In addition to Congressional papers, many ACSC repositories have other collections that are relevant for the study of Congress, including those of political parties, campaign operatives, and local and state officials. Panelists will discuss the uses of these collections, including their potential for filling in gaps in the historical record.
PARTICIPANTS: Dorothy Hazelrigg Walker, University of South Carolina; Betsy Pittman, University of Connecticut; Linda Whitaker, Arizona Historical Foundation
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10:15 a.m. Break
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10:30 a.m. Session 10: Membership Meeting: Committee Reports
Sheryl Vogt
DESCRIPTION: This session is reserved for reports from all committees, task forces, and working groups.
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11:45 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch
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1:00 p.m. Business Meeting
Sheryl Vogt
DESCRIPTION: Reserved for the transaction of formal business.
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2:00 p.m. CONFERENCE ENDS
2:15 p.m. Executive Committee Meets
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