March 17, 2023—Congressperson John Larson (D-CT) in the House of Representatives seeks support for President Biden’s request for adequate funding for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) in FY24. Larson has circulated a “Dear Colleague” letter to fellow representatives urging them to show their support.

March 2023—The Indigenizing Archival Training (IAT) project, a Mellon Foundation-funded project administered by the Society of American Archivists’ Native American Archives Section, seeks a Regional Coordinator to assist with travel logistics for participants, book spaces, plan in-person activities, and set up/take down event spaces. The program is designed to disseminate archival principles and best practices driven by Indigenous values and traditional stewardship practices of communities.

CHICAGO — Congratulations to the 34 new Digital Archives Specialists (DAS)! These archivists, who represent a variety of repositories around the country, earned a DAS Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) after completing required coursework within twenty-four months and passing a comprehensive examination in January 2023.

February 27, 2023—Dr. Colleen J. Shogan, the White House’s nominee to fill the Archivist of the United States position vacated by David Ferriero last year, will appear before the US Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs (HSGAC) on February 28 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Watch the hearing live here.

February 16—The Society of American Archivists (SAA) Foundation has received a $98,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to develop a yearlong pilot program that centers Indigenous needs and perspectives in the archives profession.  

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February 14, 2023—The SAA Foundation Board invites applications from individuals interested in serving on the Board or a Foundation committee! SAA membership is not required to serve on the Foundation. Learn more below and submit your application(s) by March 14.

Foundation Board

February 7, 2023—At its February 1, 3, 2023, virtual meeting, the SAA Council: