IATC Centennial History
In preparation for the 100th year of the International Association of Torch Clubs (IATC) in 2024, a history is being prepared. The goals are to have both a digital and a hardcopy presentation of some of the major events and various Torch members during the whole hundred years. Thomas Carroll of the Lincoln, NE, Torch Club wrote a history of the first fifty years, and that information will be included. We will now research and write a history of the second fifty years, so the centennial history will be complete.
Preparation of the history of the second fifty years is being done by Teams, each of which will achieve particular parts of the process. The Teams and their current members are shown below.
Recruitment of Team members and arrangements for receipt of historical information and/or documents will continue through the middle of January 2022.
Preparation of the history of the second fifty years is being done by Teams, each of which will achieve particular parts of the process. The Teams and their current members are shown below.
Recruitment of Team members and arrangements for receipt of historical information and/or documents will continue through the middle of January 2022.
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After the middle of January, contact information will be provided for receipt of information and material related to this History Project.
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The Central Team will invite offers of input and help from all members in all Torch Clubs, allocate and coordinate efforts of Teams and their members to focus on specific aspects, modify Team processes or objectives, and invite volunteers to participate in the Teams.
Central Team Leader is Doug Punger, of the Winston-Salem Torch Club, NC
Other Central Team members and their Torch Clubs are:
Arthur Goldschmidt of State College, PA & Elaine Kruse of Lincoln, NB
One or two members of St. Catharines, ON Canada, are expected to volunteer and an offer is in process for one more member of this team.
The Collection and Edit Team will receive, organize, format, edit and prepare information and data for publication. This is an especially crucial function and volunteers are invited. May retain photographs for opportunities in the future.
Collection and Edit Team Leader is open! Please contact us if you are interested in this role!
Three other openings are available, plus one opening for photographs
The Archives Team will assist members of other Teams arrange access to Archives, inform members of the other Teams of protocol in the Archives, and may assist in research and writing on items of specific focus.
Archives Team Leader is Raimund Goerler of the Columbus Torch Club, OH
Other Archives Team members and their Torch Clubs are
Richard Davis of Columbus, OH
One opening related to the Archive at Delaware State University
One opening related to the Archive in Winston-Salem, NC
The Golden Anniversary Team will prepare an adaptation of the Thomas Carroll first-fifty years history of Torch, which will be included with the history of the second-fifty years history, to provide a complete one-hundred centennial history.
Golden Anniversary Team Leader is open
One opening for another Team member is available
The Research and Write Team will search for digital or hardcopy documents, objects, or individuals to interview to obtain historical information, and write about specific historical aspects allocated by the Central Team. Allocation of focus on specific aspects is needed to assure inclusion of information for all parts of the history, and to avoid duplication of efforts. Information from all contributors is invited to assure complete coverage and avoid unneeded research about topics for which information is already provided. Histories of Torch Clubs are very much desired and requested for inclusion in this History Project.
All Team members have opportunities to research and write on allocated aspects.
All Torch members are invited to submit historical information or identify sources for it.
The Administrative Support Team will assist, on request, in making arrangements for research and/or writing, obtain funds and other resources, maintain records of assets and liabilities for accountability, and record the processes and major events in preparing the Centennial History.
Administrative Team Leader is open.
Two other openings are available
The Technical Support Team will provide assistance in all technical concerns of the Centennial History Project such as local and cloud storage, facilitating online communications for group communications such as Zoom, development and usage of standards or guides for receipt of digital material especially photographs, resolving complications in use of online or digital equipment such as computers, external hard drives, webcams, and other accessory equipment.
Technical Support Team leader is John Vincenti formerly of State College, PA
One other opening is available
The Initiating Team is providing Project organization, recruiting Team members, stating purpose, goals and objectives, and an Overall Outline for the Centennial History Project that includes a timeline from October 2021 through June 2024, and a listing of contents for the Centennial History.
Initiating Team Leader is Leo A. Kellogg of the Albany Torch Club, NY
This Torch Centennial History Project will produce a beneficial resource for all Torch Clubs and Torch members for a long time to come. We all like to know what happened before us … this will make it easy for Torch members to find out.
Please offer assistance to locate individuals for each of the openings listed above. Until the middle of January 2022, please provide that information with Subject line to include “History Project” either to [email protected] or to Leo Kellogg at [email protected]. After the middle of January, contact information for other receiving locations will be provided.
Happy Holidays to Everyone
Central Team Leader is Doug Punger, of the Winston-Salem Torch Club, NC
Other Central Team members and their Torch Clubs are:
Arthur Goldschmidt of State College, PA & Elaine Kruse of Lincoln, NB
One or two members of St. Catharines, ON Canada, are expected to volunteer and an offer is in process for one more member of this team.
The Collection and Edit Team will receive, organize, format, edit and prepare information and data for publication. This is an especially crucial function and volunteers are invited. May retain photographs for opportunities in the future.
Collection and Edit Team Leader is open! Please contact us if you are interested in this role!
Three other openings are available, plus one opening for photographs
The Archives Team will assist members of other Teams arrange access to Archives, inform members of the other Teams of protocol in the Archives, and may assist in research and writing on items of specific focus.
Archives Team Leader is Raimund Goerler of the Columbus Torch Club, OH
Other Archives Team members and their Torch Clubs are
Richard Davis of Columbus, OH
One opening related to the Archive at Delaware State University
One opening related to the Archive in Winston-Salem, NC
The Golden Anniversary Team will prepare an adaptation of the Thomas Carroll first-fifty years history of Torch, which will be included with the history of the second-fifty years history, to provide a complete one-hundred centennial history.
Golden Anniversary Team Leader is open
One opening for another Team member is available
The Research and Write Team will search for digital or hardcopy documents, objects, or individuals to interview to obtain historical information, and write about specific historical aspects allocated by the Central Team. Allocation of focus on specific aspects is needed to assure inclusion of information for all parts of the history, and to avoid duplication of efforts. Information from all contributors is invited to assure complete coverage and avoid unneeded research about topics for which information is already provided. Histories of Torch Clubs are very much desired and requested for inclusion in this History Project.
All Team members have opportunities to research and write on allocated aspects.
All Torch members are invited to submit historical information or identify sources for it.
The Administrative Support Team will assist, on request, in making arrangements for research and/or writing, obtain funds and other resources, maintain records of assets and liabilities for accountability, and record the processes and major events in preparing the Centennial History.
Administrative Team Leader is open.
Two other openings are available
The Technical Support Team will provide assistance in all technical concerns of the Centennial History Project such as local and cloud storage, facilitating online communications for group communications such as Zoom, development and usage of standards or guides for receipt of digital material especially photographs, resolving complications in use of online or digital equipment such as computers, external hard drives, webcams, and other accessory equipment.
Technical Support Team leader is John Vincenti formerly of State College, PA
One other opening is available
The Initiating Team is providing Project organization, recruiting Team members, stating purpose, goals and objectives, and an Overall Outline for the Centennial History Project that includes a timeline from October 2021 through June 2024, and a listing of contents for the Centennial History.
Initiating Team Leader is Leo A. Kellogg of the Albany Torch Club, NY
This Torch Centennial History Project will produce a beneficial resource for all Torch Clubs and Torch members for a long time to come. We all like to know what happened before us … this will make it easy for Torch members to find out.
Please offer assistance to locate individuals for each of the openings listed above. Until the middle of January 2022, please provide that information with Subject line to include “History Project” either to [email protected] or to Leo Kellogg at [email protected]. After the middle of January, contact information for other receiving locations will be provided.
Happy Holidays to Everyone