CHICAGO — Congratulations to the 26 new Digital Archives Specialists (DAS)! These archivists, who represent a variety of repositories around the country, earned a DAS Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) after completing required coursework within twenty-four months and passing a comprehensive examination in May 2023.

Indigenizing Archival Training (IAT), a Mellon Foundation-funded project administered by the Society of American Archivists’ Native American Archives Section, seeks participants in a holistic pilot training program, including attendance at a two-day in-person workshop in Santa Fe (September 21–22) and in five subsequent online workshops on a range of archival topics (running October 2023–January 2024). Generous funding from the Mellon Foundation is covering the full cost of travel and associated fees for all participants.

June 20, 2023—The Society of American Archivists (SAA) supports the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) transparency regarding current inquiries being made about the Presidential Records Act. On June 9, 2023, NARA issued a collection of its previous statements to the media on the Presidential Records Act and the ongoing investigation into President Trump’s handling of classified records after leaving the presidency.

June 2, 2023—At its May 16-17, 2023, hybrid meeting, the SAA Council: 

June 1, 2023—Join archival advocates from across the country on Tuesday, July 25, for the second “Archives on the Hill” event. This day of advocacy with legislative policymakers coincides with the CoSA + SAA 2023 Joint Annual Meeting.

May 30, 2023—The SAA Preservation Section invites you to contribute an item for the silent auction to be held on Thursday and Friday, July 27 and 28, at the SAA + CoSA Joint Annual Meeting at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. The Section is seeking items from either repositories or regions that you feel might be interesting to others—and handcrafted items are especially popular! You do not have to attend the conference in person to be able to donate an item.