Read the May/June 2026 Issue of Archival Outlook

In the latest issue of Archival Outlook, Dr. Miriam Kienle and Matthew Strandmark create an exhibit about Balkan, Kentucky through the photos of James Walters; Emilie Hardman shares her experience with the archives of artist Ed Aulerich-Sugai; and SAA Vice President Brenda Gunn considers how archives are developing policies around artificial intelligence usage. Also in this issue, SAA shares the results of its most recent election and the Program Committee for ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2026 discusses how this year’s program came together. Read the digital issue here. Print issue to follow.

On the cover: A panel from the JULIAN series by Ed Aulerich-Sugai, depicting the titular character being carried into the night sky by spirits after succumbing to illness.

Table of Contents | Archival Outlook | May/June 2026

• "President's Message: Times Are Changing"
  by Derek T. Mosley
• "Dealing with Past Mistakes, Processing Archival Debt"
  by Polly Peralta
• "Curating the Coal Town of Balkan, Kentucky: Exhibiting Archivist, Faculty, and Student Collaborations"
  by Dr. Miriam Kienle and Matthew Strandmark
• "How NYU Libraries Is Bringing the Daily Worker to the World"
  by Shannon O'Neill and Michael Stasiak
• "Preparing Community Records for Digitization: A Case Study from Dowden Chapel"
  by Kevin Lopez Cruz
• "Society of American Archivists Launches '250 for the 250th,' A National Digital Repository Showcasing Stories from Across the Country"
• "In Awe of Care: The Archives of Ed Aulerich-Sugai"
  by Emilie Hardman
• "Things to Do, Places to See: Museums and Repositories in New Orleans"
  by Sarah Waits
• 2026 SAA Election Results
• "The Program Committee Welcomes You to New Orleans"
  by Angelique M. Richardson and Eric Hung
• "The Maker and Caretaker: An Artist in the Archives"
  by April Griess
• Kudos
• "Curiosity and Caution: Archival Agency and AI"
  by Brenda Gunn