HERITAGE SYMPOSIUM IN PAARL 04-06 OCT 2012

The 10th Annual Symposium of Heritage South Africa will take place in Paarl from 04 to 06 October 2012, hosted by the Drakenstein Heritage Foundation. The symposium theme is "“From survival to opulence in 100 years: the rise of the Cape Dutch manor house”". Social historians, researchers, architects and restorers will discuss the social and economic history of the Valley and its influence on the development of Cape homesteads. The symposium will trace the development of the Cape from its geological beginnings, through the earliest inhabitants, to the arrival of the Dutch East India Company. Guests will visit 18th century sites in town and surrounding farms. The symposium, in the hall of the Toringkerk, will be of interest to members of heritage societies and anyone interested in heritage and cultural history.

ARCHIVING WORKSHOP IN PAARL 28-30 AUG 2012

An archiving workshop will be offered at the Afrikaanse Taalmuseum in Paarl from Tuesday 28 August 2012 to Thursday 30 August 2012. The workshop is suitable for librarians, museum and heritage workers, records staff and archive assistants. The facilitator is Pétria Marais, who is a qualified archivist with many years of experience in records management and archives. The workshop includes practical sessions and focuses on topics such as:

• the differences between libraries, archives, museums and record centres
• acquisition and collection
• appraisal (including the value of records and disposal instructions)
• sorting and arrangement
• description / indexing
• preservation
• the disaster recovery plan
• tips on making the archives available

No previous knowledge is required. The course fee is R1 850 per person. A light lunch and tea / coffee will be provided. For more information, contact Amira Clayton on Tel: 021 863 4809 / 0543 or kommunikasie@taalmuseum.co.za