1	Liberian Collections Advisory Board Meeting-10/30/2003
2	Overview Trip to Liberia Partially Funded by the Title VI Librarians Elwood Dunn & Verlon Stone August 2004 Assessment Repositories & Collections Professional Contacts Made Next Steps
3	Repositories Visited Liberian Presidential Archives Liberian National Archives President Tubman Personal Papers Old Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building Bishop George Daniel Browne Library Personal Holdings
4	Observed & Noted Political Environment Access to & Control of Documents Key Contacts & Gatekeepers Logistical Details Locations of Collections Power Availability & Reliability Physical Access & Security Condition of Documents Preservation Issues Environmental Issues (damp, vermin, insects) Quantity Formats Organization
5	Presidential Papers Archive Executive Mansion Monrovia
6	Presidential Time Line William V.S. Tubman (1944-1971) William R. Tolbert (1971-1980) Samuel K. Doe (1980-1986/1986-1990) Amos Sawyer, Interim President (1991-1994) David Kpomakor, Chairperson LNTG, (1994-1995) Wilton Sankawulo, Chairperson LNTG, (1995-1996) Ruth Perry, Chairperson LNTG, (1996-1997) Charles G. Taylor, President of Liberia, (1997-2003) Gyude Bryant, Chairman, NTGL, (2003-2006 ?)
7	Mr. E. Wa-Valentine, Director Liberian Presidential Archives
8	Liberian Presidential Archives
9	Presidential Archives Valuable Repository of National Documents Largely Intact Collections for All Presidents The Documents Organization Guidelines Developed by UNESCO & Archives Staff Rigor of Organization Not Evaluated Preservation Stable Condition Well-protected Staff Nearly Overwhelmed Mass Of Materials Inadequate Staffing, Materials & Funding
10	Liberian National Archives
11	Liberian National Archives
12	Liberian National Archives Valuable Repository of Historical Documents Spans ACS Settlements through Tubman Early 1820s to 1971 Much Missing or Beyond Conservation The Documents Preservation Long-term Water Damage Poor Storage Conditions Endangers Remaining Materials Organization State Unknown Likely to Need Reconstruction Staff Overwhelmed Most Materials in Poor Condition Inadequate Staffing, Training, Materials & Funding
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16	William V. S. Tubman Papers Pre- decolonization African Head-of-State Early OAU Years West African Diplomacy Cold War Politics The Documents Organization Destroyed by Looting Reconstruction Needed Preservation Papers Damp & Poorly “Stored” Materials in Serious Danger No Staff Except Estate Caretakers
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20	Next Steps Strengthen Professional Ties with Liberia Seek Funding & Support for Critical Projects President Tubman’s Personal Papers National Archives Document Conservation Presidential Archives Pilot Project
21	Long-term Plans Locate & Preserve Important Liberian Documents Restore of National Archives Holdings Make Materials Available Liberia US & International Research Libraries Capacity Building & Personnel Training Archiving Preservation Microfilming & Digitization
22	Q & A ?
23	Liberian Collections Advisory Board Meeting-10/30/2003