At the 2019 SAA annual Meeting in Austin, TX, the Archival History Section was treated to a lecture on the history of the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin by Stephen Mielke. Mielke is the Ransom Center Archivist and Collections Librarian as well as Head of Description & Access (Archival... Continue Reading →
Recap: SAA 2018’s “Guide to Navigation in Perilous Times: Journeys Through Archival History and Historiography” panel
At the Archival History Section Meeting, the panel discussed critical issues of justice, equity, and political reform as they related to the use of archives and the employment of archivists in twentieth century America. Over forty attendees listened to current Chair, Dr. Alex H. Poole of Drexel University, and Dr. Ciaran B. Trace of The... Continue Reading →