CHICAGO—The Society of American Archivists is launching a profession-wide effort to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—250 for the 250th—and we want you to join us!

We invite archival repositories across the United States, including all states, territories, and the District of Columbia, to submit one digital/digitized document that showcases the nation’s rich, diverse, and challenging history through the materials we care for in our repositories.

CHICAGO—The people of the United States entrust government archives and records repositories with safeguarding countless numbers of records. These records include large quantities of private information related to millions of people. Ensuring the sanctity and privacy of personal information is a paramount responsibility for government archives, and it is critical in maintaining the reputation of archives and records centers as trustworthy stewards of the public’s information.

The 2026 Nominating Committee needs your help identifying potential candidates for the next SAA election ballot! The committee invites nominations of candidates for the following positions:

    Vice President/President-Elect (2026–2027)
    Council Member (2026–2029) 3 open positions
    Nominating Committee (2027) 3 open positions

CHICAGO—Undertaking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility work is an essential activity of the archives profession, as archivists document and preserve the record of the broadest possible range of individuals, communities, governance, and organizations, and as we "promote and provide the widest possible accessibility of materials we steward." (See: SAA Core Values Statement and Code of Ethics.)

CHICAGO—During the August 2025 meeting, the SAA Council approved a new dues model for SAA to take effect on January 1, 2026. The new model will be published in the next two weeks, along with an FAQ page to answer your questions. SAA Leadership will be holding a Town Hall in early December to discuss the changes. 

CHICAGO—Due to extenuating circumstances, SAA’s September/October issue release of Archival Outlook has been delayed. We expect the issue to come out before the end of October. 

This delay should not affect other releases moving forward. We’d like to thank our writers and readers for their patience as we work to put out the best magazine we can.  

#AskAnArchivist Day takes place this year on October 16, and SAA wants your help to celebrate archives across the country.

September 23, 2025—The SAA Council held a hybrid meeting in Anaheim, CA on August 24th. The Council has a few announcements to share: