C1: Conferences, 1960-2019, undated

Conferences have been a part of SCA since its inception. Beginning in 1977, the idea was to hold national conferences biennially with smaller, regional ones held in between. National conferences tended to be outside the New England area with the purpose of expanding the organization. Beginning in the early 1990s, regional conferences were retired to focus on yearly national conferences. Please note that aside from the 2008 conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, few records extensively document the remaining conferences from the planning perspective. Records for the 2008 Albuquerque, New Mexico conference include conference planning and public relations materials, conference registrant packet materials, conference documentation including attendees notes and photographs. Most folders contain conference programs, tour guides, and publicity materials, and materials procured during the conference i.e. business cards, session notes, sign-up sheets. Pictures documenting the walking tours and SCA’s 10th anniversary party in 1987 are also included. An electronic list of SCA conferences is available as an access tool to assist patrons in their research. Click here to download a PDF version of the list.