CHWG Meeting Agenda 08/14/2013

Society of American Archivists
Cultural Heritage Working Group Meeting
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hilton Riverside New Orleans
Room: Jasperwood

 Welcome (Kelvin White and Jennifer O’Neal, Co-Chairs)

Introduction of current and new CHWG Members (All)

 New Members:

  • Kim Christen, Associate Professor, Director of Digital Projects, Plateau Center for American Indian Studies, Washington State University
  • Douglas Cox, Associate Law Library Professor and International Law Librarian, CUNY School of Law  
  • Patrick Stawski, Human Rights Archivist, Duke University

Review CHWG charge and purpose (Jennifer/Kelvin)

Review SAA Strategic Planning Assigned to CHWG (Jennifer/Kelvin)

Report of yearly activities (ie. selection of new members, website, social media initiative, etc.) (Jennifer/Kelvin)

Individual Activity Reports and Discussion (All)

Action Plan for 2013-2014

  • Conferences (All)
  • Publications (All)
  • Case Studies (Jennifer)
  • Annotated Bibliography (Jennifer/Marisol)
  • Glossary (Kelvin)
  • Select Intern for Assistance (Kelvin)
  • Other ideas and suggestions (All)

Suggested Sessions to Attend at SAA:

  • Thursday, August 15, 1:30 PM, Session 208: “ Native Americans and Route 66: Hidden Stories of the Mother Road”
  • Saturday, August 17, 8:00 AM, Session 603: “To Protect and Connect: Strategic Stewardship of Cultural Heritage Material in the Archives”
  • Saturday, August 17, 9:45 AM: “Displaced Archives: Current Controversies and a New Initiative”

Other Business

Adjournment