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December 5, 2024—At its November hybrid meeting in Chicago, the SAA Council:
Approved the minutes of the August 14, 2024 Council meeting.

SAA’s Committee on Public Awareness (COPA) is pleased to announce the return of its storytelling event with a special 2025 Valentine’s Day edition, “A Finding Aid to My Soul: For the Love of Archives.”

The Society of American Archivists annually recognizes leaders and achievers in the field of archives. SAA offers a variety of professional recognitions and financial assistance through an awards competition, student scholarships, and the naming of Fellows.
November 12, 2024—The following candidates are slated for SAA's 2025 election. Information about each candidate will be posted to the SAA website in January.
CHICAGO—Congratulations to the 27 new Digital Archives Specialists (DAS)! These archivists, who represent a variety of repositories around the country, earned their DAS Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) after completing the required coursework within twenty-four months and passing a comprehensive examination in September 2024.

Every year, the Vice President is charged with appointments to committees and appointed groups. As I embark on this task during my term, I want to call everyone to action.
October 17, 2024—In 2026, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding. This once-in-a-generation moment offers repositories, archives, museums, and other cultural institutions an amazing chance to share their stories. If you are considering commemorating the Semiquincentennial in 2026, then join SAA for a conversation with American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) staff member Madeleine Rosenberg. On October 25 at 1:00 p.m.