Farewell from Celia

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Farewell from Celia

2015-02-25 00:00

After nearly 3½ years working on the Small Repositories Project, the time has come for me to say good-bye. I'm more than a little sad to be leaving HCI-PSAR prematurely (Phase III will end April 2016), even though I'm delighted to be accepting a new position at the Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College. It gives me some solace to reflect on my accomplishments as HCI-PSAR Senior Project Surveyor, so I hope you'll indulge me here.

In the past 3½ years, I personally have:

  • surveyed at 141 repositories
  • assessed more than 2.5 miles of archival materials
  • contributed to more than 1,100 finding aids

Phew, that's a lot of surveying! Luckily, I had a lot of help from fantastic colleagues who made the work not only achievable, but fun. My most heartfelt thanks go out to Jack, Andrée, and my co-surveyors Sarah (2013-present), Faith (2012-2013), and Michael (2011-2012), for being such good co-workers and good friends. 

  

One of the best parts of my job has been getting to know so many members of the local history community. I've been humbled by the passion and dedication of the hundreds of repository staff and volunteers I've met over the past several years. I hope your experiences with the HCI-PSAR project were as rewarding as mine has been!

Of course, while today is my last official day working on HCI-PSAR, I'll never completely release the project from my talons' grip. Soon, I'll transition to serving on the Steering Committee. (May I presumpuously suggest the title "Surveyor Emeritus" for myself?) I'll keep up with project updates through the project's Facebook, Twitter, and this blog. I will also continue to lurk on the Pennsylvania Small Archives mailing list (you can join, too, by sending a blank email from any email address to pa-small-archives-subscribe@yahoogroups.com).

Thank you, dear reader, for indulging this nostalgic blog post. I hope my path will cross with many of yours in the near future!

Best,
Celia

Comments

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

The most amazingly brilliant and creative staff person in the world! Celia's contribution to the HCI-PSAR project has been immeasurable. We will miss her dearly, but look forward to what will be a stellar career at Swarthmore, I'm sure

Submitted by ccaustellenboge... on

Thanks for your kind words! Truly, the pleasure has been mine. I'm looking forward to watching HCI-PSAR grow, develop, and progress over the next year! (or more...)   - Celia

Submitted by Kathryn (not verified) on

It was a true pleasure working with you on the HCI-PSAR project, but I am so glad that you will be watching over our beloved Painter Papers.

Now, we'll need to schedule a lunch in Media to discuss it all!

Submitted by ccaustellenboge... on
Thanks, Kathryn, for your kind words. Yes, after I'm a bit settled, lunch would be fun :) -Celia

Submitted by Chuck Ulmann (not verified) on

This sounds like a great position for you. I know Jack will miss you. We certainly enjoyed having you visit the Sanderson and help up become part of Phase 1 of the Small Museum Repository! This has been a great experience for all of us at the Sanderson Museum.

Good luck and I expect that you will stay in touch!!

Chuck and Sally at the Sanderson Museum!

Submitted by ccaustellenboge... on

Thanks, Chuck! I'm so glad HCI-PSAR was helpful for you. I'm sure I'll see you again - Swarthmore's just around the corner :)

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