Archives Month in the MARAC region During the month of October, American Archives Month is intended to raise public awareness about the importance of historic documents and records. Hopefully this project will grow over time into a fully coordinated nationwide effort to promote the value of archives and the importance of archivists. The Outreach Committee organizes and promotes archives activities celebrating Archives Month in the MARAC region during the month of October.

SAA's Archives Month Press Kit from 2009

Current Year:

• 2010 Archives Month: "Making Connections: Archives and Imagination"

Themes from past years:

• 2009 Archives Month:"To Choose Our Better History"
• 2008 Archives Month: "What is the Archivist Footprint?"
• 2007 Archives Month: "Exploring New Worlds: Archives in Our Lives"
• 2006 Archives Week (Oct. 8-14): "Archives Bridges from the Past to the Present"
• 2005 Archives Week (Oct. 9-15): "In Archives We Trust: Preserving Our History"
• 2004 Archives Week (Oct. 10-16): "Playing with History: Recreation and Amusement in Archives"
• 2003 Archives Week (Oct. 12-18): "Discover the Cultures Within Archives"
• 2002 Archives Week (Oct. 6-12)
• 2001 Archives Week (Oct. 7-13)
• 2000 Archives Week (Oct. 8-14): "Archives Communicate from the Past to the Future"
• 1999 Archives Week (Oct. 10-16): "Celebrate the Places that Preserve Our Memories Forever"
• 1998 Archives Week (Oct. 11-17): "Holidays/Celebrations"
• 1997 Archives Week (Oct. 12-18): "Celebrate Places That Preserve Family Memories Forever"
• 1996 Archives Week (Oct. 13-19): "Each Fall Some People Hope to Set Records That Will Stand Forever"