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SAA Statement on FY2026 NHPRC Funding

Society of American Archivists

JUNE 18, 2025

June 18, 2025 —The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) FY2026 budget justification eliminates funding for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). NHPRC administers grants to state and local organizations to preserve documents and records that inform our understanding of US history. Over the last four years, NHPRC has been funded at an average of $9.75 million each year.

SAA Foundation Board of Director May Meeting Highlights

Society of American Archivists

JUNE 10, 2025

Society of American Archivists

The Society of American Archivists Calls on Our Members to Support Tribal Communities

Society of American Archivists

JUNE 9, 2025

June 9, 2025 —Cuts to federal grant programs that support archives are causing harm to programs and operations at cultural institutions across the United States. Practitioners and institutions in the museum and history fields are reporting their stories of federal funding impacts. SAA remains concerned about these impacts, particularly due to reports SAA has received regarding threats to programs that support Tribal communities.

SAA's Spring Cleaning Book Sale

Society of American Archivists

JUNE 6, 2025

Help SAA do some spring cleaning with our Spring Cleaning book sale! Get unbeatable prices on select SAA titles. Explore titles on archives and the public interest, women's archives, union records, and more!

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Read the May/June 2025 Issue of Archival Outlook

Society of American Archivists

JUNE 3, 2025

Society of American Archivists

SAA Council Ratifies Standards Recommendations, Approves Increasing the Size of Membership Committee

Society of American Archivists

MAY 27, 2025

May 27, 2025 The SAA Council met virtually earlier this month for its spring meeting.

Meet the Instructor of Interviewing for Introverts

Society of American Archivists

MAY 21, 2025

May 21, 2025 This June, SAA Education is hosting a new webcast. "Interviewing for Introverts" is designed to offer strategies for introverts to navigate the job process.

SAA Letter on Historical Advisory Committee Representative Dismissal

Society of American Archivists

MAY 20, 2025

May 20, 2025 In response to the abrupt termination of Dr. Nance McGovern and the other statutory and at-large members of the US Department of States Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation, SAA President Derek Mosley sent the following letter to Ambassador Maria Brewer, Director of the State Departments Foreign Service Institute: Ambassador Maria Brewer Director, Foreign Service Institute U.S.

SAA Statement on the Firing of the Register of Copyrights

Society of American Archivists

MAY 19, 2025

May 19, 2025 The Society of American Archivists sent the following op-ed to The Chicago Tribune regarding the White Houses firing of the Library of Congresss Register of Copyrights: read more

2025 SAA Election Results

Society of American Archivists

APRIL 24, 2025

May 12, 2025 The results of SAA's 2025 election are in!

Pop-Up Session Selection - VOTE NOW!

Society of American Archivists

MAY 7, 2025

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The 2025 Program Committee invites your vote(s) on which session(s) you would most like to see presented at the conference. The three proposals with the most votes will be presented as sessions during the 2025 Annual Meeting. Deadline for casting your vote(s): Friday, May 23.

Early-Career Members: Volunteer for SAA Groups

Society of American Archivists

MAY 8, 2025

SAAs groups are now seeking to mentor early-career members! Students and new professionals (with three or fewer years of experience in the profession) are encouraged to apply for this unique mentoring and leadership development experience. SAAs groupscommittees, subcommittees, boards, and working groupsadvise the SAA Council on various issues and aspects of the profession.

Thank You to Our Volunteers!

Society of American Archivists

APRIL 25, 2025

Society of American Archivists

New Course Requirement for the DAS Certificate

Society of American Archivists

APRIL 24, 2025

CHICAGOThe Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) Certificate program is one of two certificate programs offered by SAA. The DAS Program is designed to help archives and records professionals meet the demands of born-digital records archiving. SAA is always looking for ways to grow and improve our course offerings. After discussions with instructors, course attendees, and DAS certificate holders, as well as evaluating the best way to optimize the certificate experience, we have added a new course req

SAA Foundation Launches Successful Pilot Opportunity Grant Program

Society of American Archivists

APRIL 15, 2025

Society of American Archivists

Registration is Open! Make It Count at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025

Society of American Archivists

APRIL 10, 2025

Society of American Archivists

Read the March/April 2025 Issue of Archival Outlook

Society of American Archivists

APRIL 7, 2025

Society of American Archivists

SAA Statement via NHA on NEH

Society of American Archivists

APRIL 3, 2025

April 3, 2025 As a member of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), the Society of American Archivists affirms NHAs recent statement on threats to the National Endowment for the Humanities. As we have seen with similar recent actions, including the recent attack on the Institute of Museum and Library Science (IMLS), these efforts have the potential to devastate NEH.

Virtual Event: Raising Your Voice for Archives

Society of American Archivists

APRIL 2, 2025

Archivists are concerned about recent developments at the national level affecting records we work with, our institutions, our users, and our professional lives. But how can we practically and effectively address issues that concern us? Join SAA on April 21 at 2:00 p.m. CT for a webinar tackling this topic. This free webinar will provide just-in-time training to assist archivists who want to speak up on issues as they emerge.

SAA Council Approves Joining NHA, Discusses Revisions to Governance Manual

Society of American Archivists

APRIL 1, 2025

April 1, 2025 The SAA Council met February 11 and 12 for its winter meeting.

Vote Now in the 2025 SAA Election

Society of American Archivists

APRIL 1, 2025

April 1, 2025 VOTE NOW! The 2025 SAA election ballot is live. Fourteen candidates are running for the offices of Vice President/President-Elect, Council, and Nominating Committee. Head to the election homepage and click on the candidates' names on the slate to read each candidate's brief bio, diversity statement, and response to the questions posed by this year's Nominating Committee.

Virtual Book Discussion: Access in the Trends in Archives Practice Series

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 31, 2025

March 31, 2025 Approach privacy protected records with confidence! Join Megan K. Friedel and Ashlyn Velte, authors of the recently released Providing Access to Privacy-Protected Records at Public Institutions in the Age of Radical Empathy: Cases and Considerations , in conversation with Menzi L. Behrnd-Klodt, author of Modules 5 and 6 in Rights in the Digital Era , for a conversation about modern considerations surrounding privacy laws and professional ethical standards.

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SAA Echoes and Amplifies Calls from Allied Organizations to Defend IMLS

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 26, 2025

March 26, 2025 -The Society of American Archivists (SAA) shares this information from our partners in the American Association for State and Local History in support of IMLS, following a March 14 Executive Order mandating an elimination of IMLS's "non-statutory components and functions.

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Call for Pop-Up Session Proposals for 2025 Annual Meeting

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 25, 2025

The ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025 Program Committee invites submission of proposals for Pop-Up sessions for the Annual Meeting taking place August 2427 in Anaheim, California. Pop-Up sessions enrich the conference program by addressing topics and concerns that may have popped up since November 2024 (when initial proposals were due).

SAA's New Book Models an Empathy-Driven Approach to Accessing Protected Records

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 25, 2025

Society of American Archivists

Help SAA Education Improve the Digital Archives Specialist Certificate

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 24, 2025

CHICAGOThe Society of American Archivists (SAA) has recently conducted a Job Task Analysis (JTA) to revise the body of knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a qualified Digital Archives Specialist (DAS). A panel of DAS experts worked diligently to update the job content to be as comprehensive,up-to-date, and congruent with what DAS certificate holders across the country do in their job role.

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Changes to Archival Outlook Mailing Procedures

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 18, 2025

CHICAGOSAAs bi-monthly magazine, Archival Outlook , has long been made available to SAA members in both print and digital formats. Both formats have their benefits and drawbacks, and we recognize that different people have different preferences when it comes to reading.

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SAA Statement on Media Reports Concerning Records Destruction

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 17, 2025

March 17, 2025 According to multiple news reports , USAID workers have been ordered to destroy or burn records, including classified records.

35 Participants Selected for CORDA Research Agenda Advisory Collective

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 14, 2025

March 14, 2025 In late July of 2024, the Society of American Archivists received a $150,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant program to establish a prioritized research agenda for the archival profession that builds upon SAAs recently adopted Research and Innovation Roadmap.

Research

Research Collectibles

SAA Foundation Board of Directors Meeting Highlights  

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 12, 2025

Society of American Archivists

Plan Now to Exhibit and Sponsor ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025!

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 10, 2025

Society of American Archivists

SAA Education Introduces Pilot Program for DAS Renewal

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 10, 2025

CHICAGOSAA Education is initiating a pilot program to evaluate a new way to maintain your Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) certification. This program, called DAS Option B, will run from March 2025 through March 2027. The aim of this program is to assess how to best give more flexibility to DAS holders in renewing their certificate. How it Works The DAS Certificate is valid for five years.

Resources for Federal Workers

Society of American Archivists

MARCH 7, 2025

Society of American Archivists

UPDATE: 2025 SAA Election Ballot

Society of American Archivists

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A recent change has been made to the 2025 SAA election ballot. Due to unforeseen circumstances, candidate for Vice President/President-elect Melissa Gonzales has chosen to step out of the election. The Nominating Committee has now added Conor Casey to the election ballot. See the new, complete slate for the 2025 election below. All information about each candidate will be posted to the SAA website early March.

Derek Mosley Assumes SAA Presidency, Mario Ramirez to be Vice President for Remaining 2024–2025 Term

Society of American Archivists

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

February 28, 2025 Society of American Archivists 79th President Tomaro Taylor has notified the SAA Council of her resignation from that post, effective February 21, 2025. She resigned for personal reasons. SAA thanks Taylor for her service to the Society.

SAA Election 2025

Society of American Archivists

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Fourteen candidates are competing for three key leadership positions in the Society of American Archivists' 2025 election (see details in the box at right). Your vote helps shape the future of SAAdont miss this opportunity to participate!

37 Earn Digital Archivist Specialist Certificate from the Society of American Archivists

Society of American Archivists

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

CHICAGO Congratulations to the 37 new Digital Archives Specialists (DAS)! These archivists, who represent a variety of repositories around the country, earned their DAS Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) after completing the required coursework within twenty-four months and passing a comprehensive examination in January 2025.

SAA Condemns Widespread Firing of Archivists and Cultural Heritage Workers

Society of American Archivists

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

CHICAGOThe Society of American Archivists condemns the decision of the White House to terminate substantial numbers of archivists and cultural heritage workers at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the National Park Service, and other government agencies.

SAA Response to AOTUS Removal Urges Advocacy

Society of American Archivists

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

CHICAGO The leadership of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) is alar read more

Call for 2025 Graduate Student Program Proposals

Society of American Archivists

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The 2025 Student Program Subcommittee is accepting proposals for two special sessions dedicated to student scholarship during the 2025 Annual Meeting in August. Work from both master's and doctoral students will be considered. This call encompasses proposals for sessions to be presented either in-person or virtually during the hybrid annual meeting.

Don’t Miss “A Finding Aid to My Soul: For the Love of Archives”

Society of American Archivists

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Society of American Archivists

Don’t Miss “A Finding Aid to My Soul: For the Love of Archives”

Society of American Archivists

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Society of American Archivists

November 21 & 22, 2024: SAA Foundation Board Meeting Minutes

Society of American Archivists

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Referenced Group Meeting: 2024_11: Foundation Board of Director Meeting

Read the January/February 2025 Issue of Archival Outlook

Society of American Archivists

JANUARY 31, 2025

Society of American Archivists

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SAA Statement on FY2026 NHPRC Funding

SAA Foundation Board of Director May Meeting Highlights

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The Society of American Archivists Calls on Our Members to Support Tribal Communities

SAA's Spring Cleaning Book Sale

Read the May/June 2025 Issue of Archival Outlook

SAA Council Ratifies Standards Recommendations, Approves Increasing the Size of Membership Committee

Meet the Instructor of Interviewing for Introverts

SAA Letter on Historical Advisory Committee Representative Dismissal

SAA Statement on the Firing of the Register of Copyrights

2025 SAA Election Results

Pop-Up Session Selection - VOTE NOW!

Early-Career Members: Volunteer for SAA Groups

Thank You to Our Volunteers!

New Course Requirement for the DAS Certificate

SAA Foundation Launches Successful Pilot Opportunity Grant Program

Registration is Open! Make It Count at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025

Read the March/April 2025 Issue of Archival Outlook

SAA Statement via NHA on NEH

Virtual Event: Raising Your Voice for Archives

SAA Council Approves Joining NHA, Discusses Revisions to Governance Manual

Vote Now in the 2025 SAA Election

Virtual Book Discussion: Access in the Trends in Archives Practice Series

SAA Echoes and Amplifies Calls from Allied Organizations to Defend IMLS

Call for Pop-Up Session Proposals for 2025 Annual Meeting

SAA's New Book Models an Empathy-Driven Approach to Accessing Protected Records

Help SAA Education Improve the Digital Archives Specialist Certificate

Changes to Archival Outlook Mailing Procedures

SAA Statement on Media Reports Concerning Records Destruction

35 Participants Selected for CORDA Research Agenda Advisory Collective

SAA Foundation Board of Directors Meeting Highlights

Plan Now to Exhibit and Sponsor ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2025!

SAA Education Introduces Pilot Program for DAS Renewal

Resources for Federal Workers

UPDATE: 2025 SAA Election Ballot

Derek Mosley Assumes SAA Presidency, Mario Ramirez to be Vice President for Remaining 2024–2025 Term

SAA Election 2025

37 Earn Digital Archivist Specialist Certificate from the Society of American Archivists

SAA Condemns Widespread Firing of Archivists and Cultural Heritage Workers

SAA Response to AOTUS Removal Urges Advocacy

Call for 2025 Graduate Student Program Proposals

Don’t Miss “A Finding Aid to My Soul: For the Love of Archives”

Don’t Miss “A Finding Aid to My Soul: For the Love of Archives”

November 21 & 22, 2024: SAA Foundation Board Meeting Minutes

Read the January/February 2025 Issue of Archival Outlook

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