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The Vice Chair / Chair Elect serves a three-year term: Year one as Vice Chair and editor of the Section Newsletter; Year two as Chair of the Section; Year three as immediate past chair and Chair of the Nominating Committee. (2) [Select 1]
Education: MLS, University of Maryland, 2002; MA, History, University of Maryland, 2002; BA, St. Olaf College, 1999.
Professional experience: Manuscript Archivist, Emory University, 2004-present; Project Archivist, Union Theological Seminary of New York, 2002-2004.
SAA Participation: Member since 2001; Manuscript Repositories Section, 2001-present, Steering Committee, 2008-2010; Description Section, 2004-present; Key Contact Representative for Georgia, 2006-present; Oliver Wendell Holmes Award Committee, 2006-2008, Chair, 2009-2010; EAD Roundtable, 2008-present
Other Activities: Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC): member, 2002-2004. Society of Georgia Archivists: member since 2004; Executive Board, 2007-2010; Annual Meeting Co-Chair, 2007-2009; Program Committee, 2004-2007, Chair, 2007-2008; Local Arrangements Committee, Chair, 2008-2009; Education Committee, Chair, 2009-2010.
Candidate question: “What qualities and strengths make you a good choice for Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, and what goals do you have for the section during your three years of leadership (as Vice Chair, Chair and Immediate Past Chair)?”
For the past two years, it has been my pleasure to serve on the Steering Committee of the Manuscript Repositories Section. With other members of the 2009-2010 committee, we developed a survey that was distributed last year as a way to assess the needs of the Section membership. As Section chair, I hope to continue to foster and improve connections between the Steering Committee and the Section members. I will work with the Steering Committee to explore ways to help facilitate communication and encourage involvement. One of my primary goals will be to work on the website to create an enhanced site with resources and spaces such as a section blog to connect and share information and accomplishments. This space will hopefully engage the entire Section membership, including members who are unable to attend the annual meeting. I would also like to explore the establishment of smaller subcommittees to address issues of advocacy and the development of published resources. The Manuscript Repositories Section needs the skills and talents of its members to thrive and grow. As chair, I will work to encourage active participation in the work of the Section.
Education: Modern Archives Institute, 2006; MLIS, University of South Florida, 2005; MA, Georgetown University, 1990; BS Lang., Georgetown University, 1980.
Professional Experience: University of Florida, Archivist, Manuscripts Unit, 2005-Present; Co-Instructor, Preserving History: An Internship in Historical Archives (HIS 4944) for History majors, 2006-present; Grant Reviewer for NHPRC Basic Processing Grants, February-March 2010; “America’s Swamp: The Historical Everglades Project,” National Historic Preservation and Records Commission Grants Award, 2009-2012.
SAA Participation: Manuscript Repositories Section, 2005-present; Reference, Access and Outreach (RAO) Section, 2005-Present; LAGAR Roundtable, 2005-Present, Steering Committee, 2009-present, Chair, Bylaws Revision Task Force, 2009-present.
Other Activities: Society of Florida Archivists: member, 2005-present; Director, 2009-present; Chair, Nominating Committee, 2007-2008.
Presentations: Led panel discussion entitled “Archives, Outreach and Advocacy,” June 8, 2007; Presented on a panel entitled “On-line Tools for Archivists,” May 5, 2010.
Candidate question: “What qualities and strengths make you a good choice for Vice Chair/Chair-Elect, and what goals do you have for the section during your three years of leadership (as Vice Chair, Chair and Immediate Past Chair)?”
If chosen as your Vice-Chair/Chair Elect, I will put my energy and enthusiasm to work for the Manuscript Repositories Section. My specialties are acquisition, archival education, outreach, and advocacy work for the University of Florida’s literary, historical, and environmental collections. I believe that leadership exists to serve the members and to make the vision of the group a reality. I will work assiduously to discern the priorities of the Steering Committee and the membership and bring these goals to fruition. I believe that the most effective approach to success involves collaboration, not competition, between repositories and that we have much to learn from each other. A short-term goal for me would be to encourage dialogue between the Manuscript Repositories Section and other SAA sections and roundtables in order to better serve our constituencies.
The Steering Committee members serve two-year terms. The first year, they work on the Nominating Committee, compiling the slate of candidates. The second year, they work with the Chair to plan the Section’s program at the Annual Meeting. (6) [Select 3]
Education: MLS with dual certificate in Archives, Records Management, and Preservation, The City University of New York at Queens College, 2010; Master of Letters in Medieval Studies, University of Glasgow, 2006; BA in Medieval Studies, New York University, 2005.
Professional Experience: Research Assistant, Livingstone Online Project, March 2010-present; Administrative Assistant, EuroRSCG Worldwide, 2008-present; Junior Fellow, Manuscripts Preparation Section, Library of Congress, Summer 2009; Queens College; Archives Assistant, Special Collections and Archives Department, Library of Congress, January - May 2009.
SAA Participation: Member since 2008; Manuscript Repositories Section and College and University Archives Section, 2008-present; President and Editor of The Chapter, SAA student chapter at Queens College, 2009; Poster presenter, Annual Meeting Research Forum, 2009.
Other Activities: Memberships and committee work: American Library Association, Association of College and Research Libraries (Resources in College Libraries Editorial Board, 2010-2012; Scholarships Committee, 2010-2011; member, College Libraries Section, University Libraries Section, Rare Book and Manuscripts Section); Special Libraries Association; Archivists Roundtable of Metropolitan New York (Awards Committee, 2009-present; Welcoming Committee, 2010-present; Programming Committee, 2010-present; CA Exam Committee, 2010-present); Golden Key International Honour Society. Speaker: University of Cambridge's International Chronicles Symposium, July 2010; The Past's Digital Presence, Yale University, 2010; International Medieval Congress in Michigan, 2009. Awards: H. W. Wilson Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 2009; SLA New York Chapter Scholarship, 2009. Publications: Metropolitan Archivist, 2008 (two articles under review, 2010); Library Student Journal, reviewer, 2010-present.
Candidate question: “What qualities and strengths make you a good choice for the Steering Committee, and what goals do you have for the section during your two-year term?”
As a recent graduate from my MLS degree and certificate in Archives and Preservation, I am eager to become more involved in an organization of which I’m proud to be an active member. During my MLS degree, I served as the Vice President then subsequent President of the SAA at Queens College Student Chapter. I also initiated the Chapter’s first newsletter, and acted as the editor for its first issue. My work on other committees, namely within the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (NYART), has acquainted me with what is needed to run the daily activities of an organization successfully. I have also recently been elected to the NYART Board as Memberships and Nominations Coordinator. I look forward to applying what I learn from that position as well as from my previous experiences to the MSS Steering Committee. This term I look forward to continuing the good work that has been done in the Section while potentially creating a larger online presence that will engage current and future members.
Education: MLIS, Simmons College, 1997; BA, Smith College, 1992.
Professional experience: Acting Head, Manuscript Unit, Beinecke Library, March 2010-present; Assistant Head, Manuscript Unit, Beinecke Library, 2004-2010; Archivist, Beinecke Library, Yale University, 1999-2004; Project Archivist, American Meteorological Society, 1998-1999.
SAA Participation: Member since 1997; regular annual meeting attendance; Visual Materials Section book fair co-coordinator, 2004 and 2005; participation in session on visual materials research, 2004; Current member: Manuscript Repositories Section, Description Section, Security Roundtable, Archives Management Roundtable.
Other Activities: Rare Book and Manuscripts Section (ALA/ACRL): Local Arrangements Committee, 2004; Member since 1999. New England Archivists: Representative-at-Large, 2007-2013; Program Committee co-Chair, Spring 2009; Nominating Committee, 2004/05; NEA Newsletter Editor, 2001-04; Program Committee, 30th Anniversary Meeting, Spring 2003; Local Arrangements Committee, Fall 2001; Workshop co-presenter: Resources for New Archivists, Fall 2000; Member since 1997.
Candidate question: “What qualities and strengths make you a good choice for the Steering Committee, and what goals do you have for the section during your two-year term?”
As a member of the Manuscripts Repositories Section Steering Committee, I would draw on over ten years of professional experience in a large rare book and manuscript library. With six of those years served in management positions, I have gained a broad perspective on issues facing archivists in manuscript repositories, and will work effectively with the steering committee to sponsor and develop programs and services that meet the needs of the membership. I also have a strong record of service in a variety of roles with New England Archivists, where I have demonstrated my ability to work collaboratively towards common goals.
My primary goal for the section would be to align programming, newsletter content, and other initiatives with the results of last fall's membership survey. The overlap of the section membership's interest in collection development, content management systems, processing, Web 2.0, and outreach with SAA's overall strategic priorities of technology, diversity, and advocacy suggests the potential for strong, effective programming over the next two years. I would very much enjoy working with the section leadership and with members to develop such programs and other means to address these shared concerns during my term on the committee.
Education: MSLS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001; MA in American History, University of New Hampshire, 1999; BA in History, Johnson State College, 1995.
Professional Experience: Deputy Director, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, 2008-present; Head of Processing Department, Kennedy Library, 2004-2007; Ernest Hemingway Curator, Kennedy Library, 2001-2003.
SAA Participation: Archives Management Roundtable, 2009-present; Awards Committee, Coker Subcommittee, 2008-2009, Colonial Dames of America and Donna Cutts Scholarship Subcommittee, 2003-2005, Chair, 2005; Description Section, 2004-present, Vice Chair, 2007-2008, Chair, 2008-2009; Diversity Committee, Ex Officio, 2008-2009, Dues Increase Communications Plan Task Force (2007-2008); Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Roundtable, 2009-present; Manuscript Repositories Section, 2001-present; Membership Committee, Key Contact for Eastern Massachusetts (2003-2005), District 1 Representative, 2005-2007, Vice Chair, 2007-2008, Chair 2008-2009, Mentoring Subcommittee co-chair, 2009-2010; Metadata and Digital Object Roundtable, 2010-present; Native American Protocols Forum Working Group, 2008-2009; SAA Session: “The Next R/Evolution: Issues and Lessons from Mass Digitization of Archival Collections,” San Francisco, 2008; Technical Subcommittee on Descriptive Standards (TSDS) Ex Officio, 2008-2009; Theodore Calvin Pease Award recipient, 2001; Workshop Instructor: “Understanding Archives: An Introduction to Principles and Practices,” 2006-present.
Other Activities: Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA): member, 2009-present. New England Archivists: member, 2001-present; Education Committee, 2001-2007; Local Arrangements Committee, Spring 2009, Fall 2009. Teaching: Adjunct Faculty, LIS 438 Introduction to Archival Methods and Services, Simmons Graduate School of Information Library Science, Simmons College, 2007-present. Papers and presentations: “Building and Sustaining Partnerships: Access to a Legacy,” AASLH Presidential Sites and Libraries Conference, Charlottesville, VA, 2010; “Ask Not What Your Presidential Library Can Do for You: Public and Educational Programs with the New Frontier Spirit,” National Council on Public History, Providence, RI, 2009; “Primarily Teaching: Original Documents and Classroom Strategies,” National Archives Northeast Region-Boston in Waltham, MA, 2007. Workshops: “Caring for Historical Records,” New England Archivists, Boston College, Spring 2006; Schlesinger Library, Spring 2009; UMASS Amherst, Spring 2010; “From the Attic to the Box: Basic Arrangement and Description” New Hampshire Archives Group, Spring Conference 2005, Concord, NH, May 10, 2005.
Candidate question: “What qualities and strengths make you a good choice for the Steering Committee, and what goals do you have for the section during your two-year term?”
Through my current and past positions, I have gained knowledge running an archival institution that holds manuscript collections. Within my positions, I have taken the lead in transforming many traditional aspects of the Archives, including strategic planning, collection development and management, donor relations, manuscript evaluation, and
accessioning and de-accessioning materials. I coordinate and communicate effectively between all of the departments within the Library, as well as with national media, effectively conveying information and highlighting the holdings and mission of the Library. In addition, I bring a sense of excitement and wonder to my daily interactions with colleagues. I enjoy tremendously the work I do and the collections I help to preserve. I feel these qualities and strengths make me a good choice for the Manuscript Section's Steering Committee.
Education: MLIS, University of South Carolina, 2007; MA, University of Mississippi, 2006; BA, University of Georgia, 2003.
Professional Experience: Processing Archivist, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia, 2009-present; Project Archivist, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia, 2007-2009; Assistant Outreach Archivist, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia, 2006-2007.
SAA Participation: Member since 2005; Manuscript Repositories Section, 2005-present; Congressional Papers Roundtable, 2008-present; Membership Committee, 2008-present (Committee Intern, 2008-2009, Career Center Coordinator, 2010-2011).
Other Activities: Society of Georgia Archivists: member since 2006; Mentoring Committee, Chair, 2010; Education Committee, Chair, 2010; Newsletter editor, 2007-2009; Membership Committee, 2007-2009; Local Arrangements Committee, 2008; Scholarship Committee, 2009. Academy of Certified Archivists: Member, 2007-present. American Library Association: member since 2007; Association of College and Research Libraries – Rare Books and Manuscripts Section, 2007-present; RBMS Membership and Professional Development Committee, 2010. Southern Historical Society: member since 2004.
Candidate question: “What qualities and strengths make you a good choice for the Steering Committee, and what goals do you have for the section during your two-year term?”
My successful experience with groups within and outside of SAA is an asset that I can bring to the Steering Committee. As coordinator of the SAA Career Center, I promote involvement with SAA sections and roundtables as they are a great resource for information, networking, and support as archivists look for jobs. Outside of SAA, I have taken on leadership roles in the Society of Georgia Archivists, including newsletter editor and chair of the mentoring and education committees.
My goal for the next two years for the section is my goal in working with the other committees and groups: to extend the reach and support of the professional organizations that we pay a lot of be members of. Everyone should get their money’s worth through programs, initiatives, and resources throughout the year – not just for one week in August. The new SAA website will allow our section page to be updated more easily with dynamic, relevant information. The section’s membership is large enough to sustain constructive listserv discussions if members don’t want to be on the often-volatile A&A list. With 900 members and limited travel budgets, we could even have a section mid-year conference online. The possibilities are endless.
Education: M.S., Library Science, University at Albany (SUNY), 1993; M.A., History, 1989; B.A., History, 1986, University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Professional Experience: Director, Champaign County Historical Archives, The Urbana Free Library, Urbana, Illinois, 2005–present; Lecturer, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1999, 2006–present; Archivist/Special Collections Librarian, Illinois Wesleyan University, 2000–2005; Archivist/Preservation Officer, Rockefeller Archive Center, 1996–1999; Project Archivist, Lafayette College, 1994–1996; Assistant Editor, 1993–1994; Research Assistant, 1990–1993, Margaret Sanger Papers Project, Smith College/New York University.
SAA Participation: Member since 1993; Co-chair, Women’s Collection Roundtable, 2006–2008; Steering Committee member, College & University Section, 2005–2007; Co-chair Preservation Section, Education Committee, 1997–1999; Editor, Infinity, Preservation Section Newsletter, 1997–2000; Co-chair, Preservation Section, Publications Committee, 2000–2001.
Other Activities: Midwest Archives Conference: member since 1999; Treasurer, 2010-2012; Public Information Officer, 2008–2010; Co-chair, Organizing Committee, Fall symposium, 2007; Co-chair, Local Arrangements Committee, spring 2006; Nominating Committee, 2005–2006; Co-chair, Program Committee, Fall 2004. Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference: member, 1996-2000; Program Committee, Fall 1999; Local Arrangement Committee, Spring 1998; Program Committee, Fall 1996; Nominations and Elections Committee, 1997-1998. New York Archivists Round Table: member, 1996-2000; Awards Nominating Committee, 1998. Select Publications & Presentations: Co-compiler, Emergency Response Planning in College Libraries, ACRL/ALA, 2009; Co-editor, Women’s Archives Reader (SAA, forthcoming); Panelist, “Coming Down from the Clouds: Perspectives on Archivists and Ethics, Midwest Archives Conference, 2009; Session Moderator, “Fundamental Change: Three Early SAA Feminist Leaders Reflect on the Profession’s Past and Present Challenges,” SAA, Annual Meeting, 2007; Session Presenter, "Pizza and Root Beer: Students Documenting Their Culture and Community," MAC, 2007; Session Chair, “Her Story: Trends in Women’s Archives,” SAA, Annual Meeting, 2005; “No Documents--No History: Mary Ritter Beard and the Early History of Women’s Archives,” American Archivist, Volume 58 (Winter 1995).
Candidate question: “What qualities and strengths make you a good choice for the Steering Committee, and what goals do you have for the section during your two-year term?”
The Manuscript Repositories Section of SAA has provided its members an invaluable forum for discussion of issue relating to the acquisition and administration of manuscripts created outside of their collecting institutions. As a member of the Steering Committee, I would work diligently to represent the Section’s issues within SAA. I would perform the essential task of developing and reviewing session proposals for the annual meeting, helping to plan a program during the section meeting, and developing a slate of candidates for section elections. I believe that my employment experiences at a variety of collecting repositories, as a lecturer, and professional activities with both national and regional archival organizations, make me a good candidate for representing the Section’s diverse membership. During my term I would especially seek to highlight the contributions of the numerous nonacademic collecting institutions that serve an essential role in documenting our communities. It would be an honor and privilege to serve on the Steering Committee of the Manuscript Repositories Section. Thank you for your consideration.
Education: MSLIS, Simmons College, 1997; MA, U.S. History, Simmons College, 1997; BS, University of Connecticut, Storrs, 1989.
Professional Experience: Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut: Team Leader, Archives and Special Collections, 2009-present; Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut: Curator of Literary, Natural History and Rare Books Collections, 2004-present; Connecticut History Online, University of Connecticut: Project Director, 2003-2004; University of Massachusetts, Amherst: Technical Archivist, Special Collections and Archives, 1998-2003.
SAA Participation Manuscript Repositories Section, 2005-present; Electronic Records Section 2003-present; Archivists Toolkit Roundtable, 2009-present; EAD Roundtable, 2009-present; Description Section, 2000-2007; Key Contact Representative for Massachusetts/Connecticut (east), Membership Committee, 2003-2005.
Other Activities: International Council on Archives (ICA): Group for Literary Archives and Manuscripts/North America, 2009-present. New England Archivists: Executive Board, Rep-At-Large, 2007-2010; Program Committee (2011), 2009-present; Education Committee, 2004-2007. Recent presentations: ”Getting Our Hands Dirty and Liking It: Case Studies in Archiving Digital Manuscripts,” SAA Annual Meeting, 2008; “Managing Electronic Records in Manuscript Collections,” New England Archivists Conference, 2008; “Cooking Up An Elegantly Simple Solution for Managing Electronic Records,” Best Practices Exchange: Libraries and Archives in the Digital Era Conference, 2007.
Candidate question: “What qualities and strengths make you a good choice for the Steering Committee, and what goals do you have for the section during your two-year term?”
As a candidate for the Steering Committee, I would bring to this position seven years experience participating in a regional professional organization. I served in a number of capacities for New England Archivists, including member of the Education Committee, program committees, and the Executive Board. Recently, as Board member, I contributed to the development of a strategic plan for the organization. As a practitioner, I seek new opportunities to foster dialog and sharing of perspectives of fellow archivists on issues relevant to our work and practice. I will bring that focus and enthusiasm to my role as Steering Committee member. I value and utilize the insights gained via SAA case studies, workshops, and publications, as well as programs by allied and international organizations. I bring this awareness and outlook to the work of the Steering Committee in session development. The Section can better serve its membership by experimenting with methods to achieve wider engagement with organizational initiatives, particularly its task forces, outreach and mentoring programs. Podcasts, virtual forums, and blog commentary can impact participation of students and new archivists. With some coordination, certain social networking tools can broaden the membership network and offer opportunities for collaboration to tackle strategic priorities.
This Steering Committee member will serve a 1-year term to fill a vacancy on the committee. During this term, the member will work with the Chair to plan the Section’s program at the Annual Meeting. (2) [Select 1]
Education: Rare Book School at the University of Virginia, 2004; Institute for the Editing of Historical Documents, 1982; MS, Simmons, Beta Phi Mu; BA, Stetson University.
Professional Experience: Curator of Manuscripts, William L. Clements Library, The University of Michigan, 1999-present; Part-time archivist, Waltham Public Library, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1999; Research Associate, History Department, Harvard University, 1986-1999; Research Assistant, History Department, Harvard University, 1975-1986.
SAA Participation: Member since 2002; Manuscript Repositories Section Steering Committee, 2008-present.
Other Activities Michigan Archival Association: Board member, 2009-2010; Co-editor of Open Entry, the association’s newsletter, 2010- . Midwest Archives Conference: member. Publication: Discoveries of America: Personal Accounts of British Emigrants to North America on the Eve of the Revolutionary Era. ed. Barbara De Wolfe (Cambridge, UK, and New York: Cambridge University Press, 1997).
Candidate question: “What qualities and strengths make you a good choice for the Steering Committee, and what goals do you have for the section during your one-year term?”
I have been a Manuscripts Curator for 11 years, and, prior to that, worked as a researcher for 20+ years in manuscript repositories in the United States and Great Britain. I am familiar with the perspectives of both users and curators, and have a firm commitment to the care of manuscripts and access to them. I strongly believe that the Manuscript Repositories Section should maintain its focus on issues that relate to manuscripts, and not get side-tracked with topics relating to archives and records management, unless these issues overlap. I would like to see a panel discussion or session, either in the Manuscripts Section or in the general program, on the similarities and differences between manuscript repositories and archives, and how the systems that control the care of collections can be adjusted to suit both.
Education: MILS, University of Michigan; BA, Wake Forest University.
Professional Experience: University of Delaware: Coordinator of Manuscripts Unit, Special Collections Dept., 1990-present; Congressional papers project archivist, 1988-1990.
SAA Participation: Member, 1988-present; Congressional Papers Roundtable: member, 1988-present; Steering committee member, newsletter editor, Webmaster, chair, 2003-2004; Manuscript Repositories Section: member, 1992-present; Description Section: Steering committee, 1995; Women's Collections Roundtable: member, 1990-present; SAA Continuing Education Workshop: co-instructor (with S. Hamburger) "Managing Literary Manuscripts: Identification, Arrangement, Description," 2005-present.
Other Activities: Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC): Delaware Caucus chair (1990-1992) Steering committee, Numerous program and local arrangements committees, Program editor, 2000-2002. Midwest Archives Conference: member, 1987-present. Rare Book and Manuscripts Section (ALA/ACRL): member, 1988-present; Co-chair, Manuscripts and Other Formats Discussion Group, 1990-2003. AAUW. The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century (CDXVIIC).
Candidate question: “What qualities and strengths make you a good choice for the Steering Committee, and what goals do you have for the section during your one-year term?”
I have 22 yrs experience coordinating all aspects of archival mgmt for the Mss Unit and participating in other duties of an academic special collections. I’m active in SAA (particularly CPR); MARAC (planned spring 2010 conf on Cultural Heritage Collaborations); and RBMS. Special expertise varies from political papers to literary manuscripts and an array of historical sources to advocacy for “other formats” such as scrapbooks and visual resources. After 2 yrs on the steering committee, I would be glad to complete the vacant 1yr term for ongoing work with colleagues who wish to develop more successful manuscript sessions for SAA, especially in co-developing proposals with other sections or roundtables. I’d like to broaden the discussion of modern manuscript management – to re-examine human resources, mission statements, strategic plans, consortial partnerships, effective description models (sometimes linked to virtual content), advocacy for a national description utility, and other measures that help us provide access to our manuscript collections.
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Society of American Archivists
Manuscript Repositories Section
Created | 29 June 2004
Last updated | 28 September 2018
