Disaster Response and Relief Resources

SAA's MayDay initiative focuses on disaster preparedness, encouraging you to do something – even if it's something simple – every May 1 to "help save our archives." Still, disasters do happen. These resources help you stay informed about community responses to archives-related disasters, as well as national and international aid initiatives.

News

Earthquake in Chile (2/2010)

International Relief for Haitian Cultural Heritage (2/2010)

Upper Midwest Flooding (Heritage Emergency National Task Force Archive of Disaster Information) (3/2009)

Tragedy in Cologne, Germany (3/2009)

Emergency Response for Midwest Flooding (6/2008)

Iraqi Archives (2003-2008)

Hurricane Katrina Recovery Information (9/2005)

Funding

National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives: Originally established to address the stabilization and recovery needs of archival repositories that were affected directly by Hurricane Katrina, this fund has been expanded to provide grants (nationally) that support the recovery of archives collections from major disasters, regardless of region or repository type.

Last updated: April 25, 2011