After working as a co-editor on Archival History News since May 2017, Eric Stoykovich, PhD has decided to step down from this position, effective December 2022. During his tenure as co-editor, Dr. Stoykovich collaborated with the Archival History Section (AHS) as a liaison for the newsletter as well as in the capacity of Steering Committee... Continue Reading →
Archival History Section Meeting 2023 (Virtual)
The Steering Committee of the Archival History Section is pleased to invite you to our annual meeting, June 19, 2023 from 11:00am to 12:30pm CT (beginning 12:00 pm EST, 10:00 am MT, 9:00 am PT). Please come to help us review a report on a productive year with our first annual lecture and a survey... Continue Reading →
Nominations: Section Member Elections, due May 15
Call for nominations to Archival History Steering Committee. Please send any nominations by May 15, 2023. Are you seeking an opportunity to expand both your own knowledge of archival history and your network of colleagues with similar interests? If so, consider joining the Steering Committee of the Archival History Section. We have four open positions, including Vice-Chair and Early Member Representative.... Continue Reading →
Archival History Section Survey Results In
Our Survey results are in. Recall that we queried members on their reasons for joining the section, their opinions on collective activities, and more. We will be working with the results as we go forward. If you are interested in joining us in this future work, please write to Susan Tucker at susannah@tulane.edu.
“Archival History and Colonial Afterlives” Discussion
Mark your calendars for February 1, 2023 at 11:00 am CT (US and Canada) for a discussion with Riley Linebaugh and James Lowry on “Archival History and Colonial Afterlives.” Linebaugh and Lowry will build on their award-winning article “The Archival Colour Line: Race, Records and Post-Colonial Custody” to share their progress along two related but distinct lines of... Continue Reading →
Recap: SAA’s 2022 Annual Section Meeting
The annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists’ Archival History Section continued the trend from the last two years, being held virtually on August 8, 2022. In addition to our business meeting and reports of work during 2021-2022, the meeting featured two speakers from the Boston area, thus acknowledging that the overall annual meeting would soon... Continue Reading →
Cultural Heritage in Peril: Ukraine
Two articles in the news: (1) Harding, Luke, and Harriet Sherwood, "Ukrainians in race to save cultural heritage," Guardian (March 9, 2022) 1:00 EST. (2) Reid, Anna, "Ukrainian heritage is under threat – and so is the truth about Soviet-era Russia," Guardian (March 15, 2022), 4:00 EST. "The physical effects of war on public archives... Continue Reading →
Recap: SAA’s 2021 Annual Section Meeting: Archival History and Pandemics
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, the annual meeting of the Society of American Archivists' Archival History Section continued the trend from last year and went virtual once again. The meeting featured two presentations focused on pandemics and the response of the archival community. The 2020-2021 Archival History Section Chair, Sebastian Modrow (Curator of... Continue Reading →
Upcoming Conference on Archives during Wars and Rebellions, from Milan: Available LIVE and EARLY — November 3-6
TUNE in to the Facebook or YouTube livestream of the State Archives of Milan (ITALY) on the following dates this week: Conference Program: https://www.archiviodistatomilano.beniculturali.it/getFile.php?id=2598 Conference Schedule (converted to Eastern Time, United States) Nov. 3 (Wednesday)6:00-6:30am Introduction/Greetings from Milan State Archives 6:30-8:00am Session 1 - Archives, wars and diplomacy. Carmela Santoro Chair Carmela Santoro, Giovanni Vittani,... Continue Reading →
Result of Special Vice Chair Election
Dear section members, I am happy to announce that Susan Tucker has been elected as the section's new vice chair/chair elect. Susan comes to us with a wealth of SAA steering committee and task force experience and will take over the section's leadership after this year's annual meeting. Congratulations, Susan! Sebastian Modrow, Chair
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