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The Tragedy Response Initiative Task Force for the Society of American Archivists is requesting your help to provide examples of collecting responses to tragic events. The members of the Task Force are working hard to compile examples and draft templates to be widely shared and want to ensure that we are on the right track to provide applicable resources to a wide range of potential responses to tragedy.
If your community, museum, library, organization, or repository has responded to a tragedy by preserving physical and/or digital material, we would like to hear from you. To help facilitate further documentation sharing, here is a list of current templates we are drafting specific to collections documenting tragedy. We welcome suggested additions to this list as well as any examples your community or institution would be willing to share.
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Social Media Archiving |
Management Budget |
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Anonymous Donations Accession Policy |
Job Description |
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Deaccessioning Policy |
Self Care Tips |
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Privacy Policies |
Stages of Grief & How to Help Someone Who is Grieving |
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Biological Material Policy |
Volunteer/Intern Guidelines |
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Deed of Gift or Addendum |
Appraisal Guidelines |
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Oral History Release Forms |
Checklist for Volunteers |
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Oral History Documentation |
Checklist for Response |
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Unique Collection Policy or Addendum |
Digitization Guidelines |
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Use Agreement |
Creative Commons Permission Form |
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Processing Budget |
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To share your additions, examples, comment, or ask questions, please email Task Force Chair, Lisa Calahan. Comments may also be submitted at the bottom of this page by clicking “Add new comment.”
For those of you not familiar with the Task Force, the Tragedy Response Initiative Task Force is a Society of American Archivists appointed task force charged with creating and compiling best practices and policy documentation regarding archiving the outcome of tragic events (both human caused and natural disasters that result in the loss of life). Our goal is to create resources that will be applicable to as many allied professions and colleagues as possible.
Thank you in advance and on behalf of the Tragedy Response Task Force,
Lisa Calahan
lcalahan@umn.edu
651.626.2531
The initiative from the Tragedy Response Initiative Task Force is commendable, as it recognizes the critical role archives play in documenting and preserving the aftermath of tragic events. Collecting and preserving materials related to such events not only honors the experiences of those affected but also serves as a valuable resource for future generations.
The list of draft templates and guidelines is a great starting point, and I appreciate the openness to suggestions and shared experiences from various institutions. It's essential to have diverse perspectives and practices included in the final resources, as tragedies can affect communities in unique ways.
I encourage archivists and institutions to contribute their examples and insights, as this collaborative effort will ultimately strengthen the framework for responding to and documenting tragedies. This work can provide significant support to communities grappling with loss and help create a comprehensive understanding of the impact of such events. Thank you to the Task Force for leading this important initiative!
Regards
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This is a vital initiative by the Tragedy Response Initiative Task Force, and I'm glad to see efforts being made to document and preserve responses to tragic events. Collecting and sharing examples will not only help create a comprehensive resource but also strengthen our collective ability to respond to future tragedies. I encourage everyone in the community to contribute their experiences and templates. Sharing our diverse approaches can provide invaluable guidance and support to others facing similar challenges. Let’s work together to ensure that our responses to tragedy are well-documented and accessible for future reference! Zorse Wordle