Case Study Series: Access Policies for Native American Archival Materials - Call for Submissions!

Our past Case Studies series sought examples of culturally responsive care and use of Native American archival materials, particularly materials that are housed in non-Tribal institutions after the SAA’s statement endorsing the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials as an external standard of the organization. We are phasing out that approach and have sunsetted that process for anything submitted after October 1, 2025.

Our new case studies will focus on two areas:

Archival Repatriation Testimonials about repatriation, ownership, copyright or full transfer of Indigenous Archival materials to traditional owners, as defined by the new Principles in Indigenous Archival Repatriation (PINAR)

Indigenous Archival Sovereignty Case Studies about the incorporation of Native or Indigenous principles, and community based archival practices, as defined in the Protocols of Native American Archival Materials or other Indigenous archival policies.

Regardless of submission type, we (NAAS) will work with you to publish the piece with SAA publications as part of its formal case studies series, as well as on our NAAS blog, and with the option to welcome responses from community researchers.

If you are interested in submitting to the Indigenous Archival Sovereignty and Archival Repatriation Case Studies Series, please complete this Preliminary Interest Form and our team will be in touch.