The Joint Archives Quarterly

By Geoffrey D. Reynolds Collections Archivist

With more than a month of experience at the Joint Archives of Holland under my feet I am ever more thankful for being here in Holland. As I sift through unprocessed collections, answer patron's questions, and work to provide even more access to collections, I often reflect on the satisfaction I receive each day working as an archivist.

As the successor to two fine archivists such as Craig Wright and Jenifer Smith Holman, I know the road ahead is much smoother because of their hard work. I promise to continue that fine tradition and hope to improve the Joint Archives of Holland with each day's work.

With my move from the Detroit area to Holland I have returned to my west coast roots planted long ago in Charlevoix. While the area is similar in beauty and wonderful people, I have made plans to make Holland a permanent home for my wife and future children. I know that my experience in working with several types of archives such as Henry Ford Health Systems, the Detroit Tigers Baseball Club, and the General Motors Media Archives will provide me with the needed experience in working with Holland's many types of archival materials.

I hope to meet each of you in the coming months so that I may better understand your needs and ideas concerning collections here and their value to you as users.