R 287

2003 -- H 6579

Enacted 06/26/03

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 2-8, 2003 AS "RHODE ISLAND ARCHIVES WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representative Thomas Winfield

Date Introduced: June 26, 2003

     WHEREAS, The historical records of Rhode Island, New England, and the nation are

crucial to our understanding of the past and in planning for our shared future; and

     WHEREAS, Historical records repositories are instrumental in collecting, preserving,

organizing and making available records that document the history of Rhode Island, the region,

and country for present and future generations; and

     WHEREAS, The New England Archivists is an organization celebrating its 30th year of

existence; and

     WHEREAS, It is a goal of archivists and manuscript curators to increase public

awareness of their mission to safeguard knowledge of our intellectual, cultural, social, and

governmental heritage; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby proclaims the week of November 2-8, 2003 as "Rhode Island

Archives Week" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the New England Archivists and to the

Coordinator of the Rhode Island Historical Records Advisory Board.

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