THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY'S INSTITUTE ON VITAL RECORDS PROTECTION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP73-00402R000100330019-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 15, 2006
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: February 17, 1969
• Content Type: AG

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PURPOSE: This Institute concerns the selection
and protection of records necessary to continue
operations in the event of any emergency. The most
systematic and economical methods of ensuring such
protection are discussed. The Institute is intended
for managers, staff assistants, management analysts,
records management officials and others having
responsibility for emergency planning.
LOCATION AND SCHEDULE: Sessions will be
held in Room 105, National Archives Building,
Pennsylvania Avenue at 8th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D. C., February 17-20, 1969.
Class hours will be from 9:00 to 4:30 p.m.
COST: The tuition fee is $150.00. Checks
should be made payable to The American University.
The fee-includes background materials and a
final luncheon.
ENROLLMENT: Please execute the attached
enrollment form. Payment of the above mentioned
fee or statement of official approval for
attendance must be received before registration
can be assured.
REGISTRATION: Registration will take place in
Room 105, National Archives Building,
Pennsylvania Avenue at 8th Street, N.W..
Washington, D. C. on February 17, 1969 prior
to 9:00 a.m.
SPONSORSHIP: This Institute is under the
sponsorship of the Center for Technology and
Administration, The American University in
cooperation with The National Archives and
Records Service of the General Services
Administration, and the Association of Records
Executives and Administrators.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Write to
Center for Technology and Administration, The
American University, Massachusetts at Nebraska
Avenues, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20016-or
telephone [phone], x 615.
The
American
University's
INSTITUTE ON
VITAL RECORDS PROTECTION
FEBRUARY 17-20, 1969
Sponsored by
CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY
AND
ADMINISTRATION
In Cooperation with
National Archives and Records Service,
General Services Administration
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THE INSTITUTE OF VITAL RECORDS PROTECTION
February 17-20, 1969
DIRECTOR: Artel Ricks
PLACE: National Archives Building, Room 105, Conference Room
DATE: February 17-20, 1969
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
1. Why a Vital Records Program : Virgil L. Couch, Assistant National Director of Civil Defense
(Industrial Participation), Department of Defense.
2. Vital Records and the Records Management Program: E. O. Alldredge, Assistant Archivist for
Records Management, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration.
3. Legal and Moral Considerations: Edward N. Johnson, Director Records Management, State of
Florida.
4. Identifying and Selecting Government's Vital Records: Isadore Perlman, Office of Records
Management, National Archives and Records Service, General Services Administration.
5. Identifying and Selecting Industry's Vital Records: Charles A. Gary, General Records Super-
visor, New York Telephone Company, New York, New York.
6. Planning the Program : Joseph L. Kish, Jr., Vice President, Iron Mountain, Inc., New York,
New York.
7. Case Study: To be Announced.
8. Case Study-The RCA Story: William P. Alexander, Assistant Corporate Secretary, RCA,
New York, New York. STAT
9. Operating the Pro Richard C. Grimes, Manager
Corporate Recd-rds Services, es ing ouse Electric Corporation, Boyers, Pennsylvania.
10. Case Study-The DU PONT DE NEMOURS Story: Richard Guerke, Manager, Records Section,
Information System Division, The Secretary's Department, Wilmington, Delaware.
11. Testing and Updating the Program : John W. Porter, Manager, IBM Records Management,
Armouk, New York.
12. Protection Methods: Louis G. Carrico, Assistant to the President, D. N. Owens Co., Washington,
D. C.
13. Case Study-The New York State Story: Vernon Santen, Chief, Records Management, Office
of General Services, State of New York.
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