Archives Committee
Although Garrett Park has had
an archives since the community was developed in the late 19th century, the
official Garrett Park Archives were formally created by the Town Council at its
meeting of July 12, 2010 (Ordinance 2010-03: Addition of Section 113 to the
Garrett Park Code of Ordinances Garrett Park Archives and Archives
Committee). The ordinance provided for an archives advisory committee, and the
seven initial committee members were appointed by Mayor Chris Keller at the
Council meeting of January 2011. The official name of the Committee is The
Barbara Shidler Archives Committee in recognition of the valuable contribution
of Ms. Shidler, who was the town archivist from 2003 to 2009.
Members of the
committee are appointed for three year terms from among citizens who have lived
in Garrett Park for at least one year and who are qualified by special
interest, knowledge,
experience or training in such fields as library science,
records conservation, database compilation
and maintenance, historic preservation,
oral history or complementary disciplines. Town
Councilman Jack Mandel is the
Council's liaison to the committee.
The archives contain
the rich and varied documentary history of Garrett Park from its original
development by the Metropolitan Investment and Building Company of Montgomery
County in 1886, through its incorporation by the state of Maryland as a town in
1898 and on to today. The collection includes thousands of documents, pictures,
maps, oral history records, memorabilia and other items that preserve that
history and form a mosaic of the people and events that have shaped our
community.
The archives are open
to Town citizens and outside researchers with the guidance of the Town Office
and the committee. The committee advises the Town Council with respect to all
issues involving or affecting the archives. It also undertakes education
initiatives to advance the understanding and appreciation of the archives and
on other historical matters of general interest in the Town.
Members:
Charles Snyder,
Chairman
Nancy Walz, Secretary
Vacancy
Nancy Schwartz
Vacancy
Marian Green
Kay Hager
Jack Mandel, Council Liaison
Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Important Documents
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