Bill Text: IL HR0388 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the Society of American Archivists on their 75th anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-20 - Resolution Adopted [HR0388 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HR0388-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are pleased to congratulate the Society of
American Archivists on the occasion of their 75th anniversary;
and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1936, the Society of American
Archivists is North America's oldest and largest national
archival professional association; their mission is to serve
the educational and informational needs of more than 5,500
individual and institutional members and to provide leadership
to ensure the identification, preservation, and use of records
of historical value; and
WHEREAS, The Society is the leading professional
association of archivists in the United States, and its
membership includes archivists from many countries around the
world; and
WHEREAS, The Society is dedicated to the preservation of
the nation's historical documentary heritage from governments,
religious bodies, business firms, colleges and universities,
professional organizations, and individuals, bringing the past
into the service of the present and the future; and

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WHEREAS, The Society of American Archivists will hold its
75th annual meeting in Chicago on August 22-27, 2011, at the
site of its national headquarters; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we welcome and congratulate the members of the Society of
American Archivists on this historic occasion; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the Society of American Archivists as a symbol of
our respect and esteem.