Grete Boke
For a number of years in An Tir, the position of Grete Boke (Great Book) was a Lesser office under the jurisdiction of the greater office of Chronicler; and collector of photosto the cothe office was intended to fulfill the function of archivist and coordinate the collecting of, maintenance, organization and preservation of SCA History for their level. Therefore, holders of said office were intended to be found at all levels including kingdom, principality and branches (baronies, shires, etc.). The position could also be known as Branch Grete Boke Officer or Branch Historian¹.
The office fell into disuse and disappeared from the customary list of officers of a branch.in
The populace was encouraged to send the Grete Boke copies of articles, stories and photographs for inclusion in the history. It was recommended that copies of newsletters be sent to the Grete Boke. Originally, if the position was not filled, the responsibilities were intended to fall to that of the Chronicler.
Performance of Duties
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Relation with Chronicler
Grete Boke works closely with the Chronicler, and may be considered in some areas akin to a deputy position.
Relation with other Offices
In addition to acting as an assistant to the Chronicler, Grete Boke may assist other officers directly or indirectly. Some examples are listed below.
- Webminister: Grete Boke may be able to provide pictures for the website. They may also be able to recover and digitize (i.e., type, scan, etc.) older documents and pass them off.
- Event Steward: Grete Boke may provide pictures of a past event so that the current Steward for said event may review lay-out or activities in a visual manner. They may also be able to provide pictures so the Steward can visually identify who assisted and provide thanks proper.
Related
References
¹ The An Tir Handbook, 3rd Edition, May XXXIII/1998. http://www.antir.sca.org/Pubs/ATH/1greteboke.php