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Lauren Conrad is the Assistant Archivist at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, where she manages institutional records and special collections, provides reference and research support, and contributes to outreach initiatives. She holds an MLIS from San José State University and a BA in English Literature from the University of Colorado Boulder. Working as part of a small but mighty team of two, she has had the opportunity to engage deeply with the many facets of museum archival work and is continually motivated by the challenges and possibilities this field offers.
Thank you for considering my nomination for Chair of the Museum Archives Section. I would be honored to serve in this role and help support the section’s continued growth, engagement, and sustainability. Over the past several years as a member, I have come to value the section not only as a professional resource, but also as a welcoming and collaborative community. The generosity, expertise, and shared experiences of fellow members have deeply shaped my own professional practice, and I would welcome the opportunity to give back through leadership and service. My experience serving as Program Director and Outreach Coordinator for the Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists board has prepared me well for the responsibilities of Chair. In this role, I coordinated the organization’s annual conference, which involved developing a conference theme, organizing and leading a planning team, recruiting presenters, and managing logistics to create a meaningful and successful experience for attendees. This work strengthened my skills in communication, collaboration, organization, event planning, and community-building -- skills that I believe would translate directly to leading the Museum Archives Section through the annual business meeting, networking opportunities, and other member-focused initiatives.
As Chair, I would look forward to contributing to the section’s ongoing work and supporting museum archivists at all stages of their careers. Thank you for your consideration!
I am pursing an MS in Library Science at UNC SILS, where I am president of the student chapter of SAA, and am interning this summer with the Gallery Archives at the National Gallery of Art. Upon graduation, I intend to pursue a career in museum archives. I received a BA in Anthropology from the University of Virginia, and have previously interned with the National Anthropological Archives at the National Museum of Natural History and the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. I am passionate about connecting emerging professionals with career development and continued education opportunities, and I am thrilled by the opportunity to support the Chair in hosting Museum Archives Section events that encourage collaboration and mentorship!
I am concentrating in archives management and I am particularly interested in museum archive work. I have spent the past few months working as an archival intern at the Mineralogical and Geological Museum at Harvard University, during which I have gained valuable experience and insights into working with museum institutional records. I am interested in being considered for the Recording Secretary position, as I am highly detail oriented, motivated, and am looking to become more involved in the SAA. Additionally, I have spent the past few months operating as the group recorder for a class, during which I executed very similar tasks to those assigned to the Recording Secretary. I thank you for your consideration!
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Lena Hansen
Special Collections Archivist
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives, NY
My professional and academic career has combined my passion for art, archives, and museums, focusing on people and narratives which have been historically overlooked in our institutions. I am particularly invested in the repatriation efforts museums have undertaken in recent years and am eager to contribute to this movement. I am interested in continuing in the role of web liaison for the Museum Archives Section because I want to remain connected to the museum archives community and support the work of the section. Thank you for your consideration.
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