Join The Centennial History Project Team!

Below you will see the full project team and open positions where help is needed. Come and join us! Fill out the form on this page to join this fun group of historians working on a project that will last for the ages.

Central Team

• Allocate and coordinate efforts of Teams and their members to focus on specific aspects
• Modify Team processes or objectives and invite volunteers to participate
• Invite offers of input and help from all members in all Torch clubs

Central Team Leader: ​
Doug Punger of Winston-Salem Torch Club, NC
Team Member: 
Arthur Goldschmidt of Central Pennsylvania
Team Member: Elaine Kruse of Lincoln, NB
Team Member: John Tordiff of St. Catharines, ON Canada
Team Member: Open
 
Collection & Edit Team

• Will receive, organize, format, edit and prepare information and data for publication.
• May retain photographs for opportunities in the future.

Collection and Edit Team Leader: Open
Team Member - Collector:
​Doreen Peever of St. Catharines, ON Canada
Team Member - Collector: Open
Team Member - Editor: 
​Evan Thomas of Des Moines, IA          
Team Member - Editor: Open
Team Member - Photographs: Open

Archives Team

• 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

Ohio State U. Archives Team Leader: 
Raimund Goerler of Columbus
Ohio State U. Archives Team Member: 
Richard Davis of Columbus
Ohio State U. Archives Team Member: Open
Delaware State U. Archives Team Leader:
​Stephen Toy of Delaware
Winston-Salem, NC, Archives Team Leader: Open

Golden Anniversary Team

• Prepare an adaptation of the Thomas Carroll first-fifty years history of Torch to be included with the second-fifty years history to be a complete one-hundred Centennial History

Golden Anniversary Team Leader:  Open
Golden Anniversary Team Member:  Open
 
Research and Write Team

• Search for digital and/or hard copy documents, objects, or individuals to interview to obtain historical information
• Write about specific historical aspects allocated by the Central Team
• Histories of Torch clubs are very much desired and requested for inclusion in this project
• Coordinate efforts with the Central Team and the
  Collection & Edit Team
• Maintain a list of individuals who offer to research/write, and those who offer to donate objects, either digital or physical, for Central Team assistance as needed

Note:  Allocation by the Central Team 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.

Administrative Support Team

• Assist, on request, in making arrangements for research and/or writing
• Interacts with the IATC Treasurer concerning expenditures and records
• Obtain funds and other resources
• Write Requests for Grants
• Maintain records of assets and liabilities for accountability
• Record the processes and major events in preparing the Centennial History

Administrative Support Team Leader: Open
Administrative Support Team Member: Open
Administrative Support Team Member: Open

Technical Support Team
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:
John Vincenti formerly of Central Pennsylvania &
At-Large Member

Initiating Team

• Provides Project organization
• Recruits Team members
• States purpose, goals, and objectives, of the Overall Outline for the Torch Centennial History Project
• Prepares and maintains an initial timeline from October 2021 through June 2024
• Prepares listing of contents for the
  Centennial History documents

Initiating Team Leader: 
Leo A. Kellogg of the Albany Torch Club, NY

Complete The Form Below To Join The Team!