Mission Statement
To serve as a forum to educate archivists on the complexities and beauty of Native American archives of the Western Hemisphere and as a source of communication and inspiration for archivists working with Native American collections.
Section History
The Section (formerly Roundtable) was formed as a result of a petition at the 2005 SAA Annual Meeting in New Orleans. On August 13, 2005, SAA Council approved the Roundtable by a unanimous vote. For more information see the article, "Strengthening Tribal Archives," by Briana Bob, in the September/October 2005 Archival Outlook (page 21). David L. George-Shongo, Jr. (see photo) was elected the first NAAR Chair in 2005.
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News & Announcements
If you work with Native American archival materials, and/or are interested in learning more about the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials, come be part of the NAAS team. Tribal Archivists are encouraged to apply.
Voting will close on Tuesday, July 16. Please vote now!
This year's meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 15, 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Virginia C, [Lobby Level] (2660 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC 20008). The draft agenda is posted here.
Check out the 2018 Candidates! Voting begins July 10th and ends July 31st!
Check out the 2017 Candidates! Voting begins August 16 and ends August 25!
The Indigenizing Archival Training (IAT) program was carried out by the Society of American Archivists' Native American Archives Section and the SAA Foundation, successfully piloting a holistic in-person and virtual training program centered around Indigenous perspectives and ontologies.
This report provides a narrative overview of the major projects and activities that the NAAS has fulfilled from August 2018 to August 2019.
