I am reminded of the time I was helping out at a public awareness event
for The Friends of Dundee City Archives (a very worthy group) when, at
the end of a long and rather dull afternoon in the depths (nae, bowels)
of Caird Hall, someone asked me what an archive (pronounced arh-chive)
is. Just the spur I needed to give up & go home ...
On a more upbeat note (for all James Bond and/or Dame Shirley fans):
how about - 'Archives are forever'. 'Dust-busters' ? 'Where there's
iron gall there's a will?' 'Don't diss with my mss'? 'Don't mess with
my mss'?
Maybe not ...
Pam
Hannah Thomas wrote:
> Hey everyone,
>
> Slightly silly question, but its that mid-point of the week when the
> weekend seems forever away, so am throwing a distraction your way!
>
> I am doing the Archives course in Aberystwyth at the moment, and we
> are thinking of getting hoodies printed. We are having a hard time
> coming up with a slogan for the back that is funny to the general
> public and to archivists, and the best effort so far is "archivists do
> it acid free!"
>
> I am sure there are better and wittier slogans to be had - all
> suggestions gratefully received!
>
> thanks,
>
> Hannah Thomas
>
> Archives Admin MA
> Aberystywth University
>
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