July 23, 2024—The Society of American Archivists (SAA) Foundation is delighted to announce the recipients of the SAA Foundation 2024 Annual Meeting Award. Nineteen exceptional individuals have been selected to receive travel funds to attend the upcoming ARCHIVES*RECORDS Conference in Chicago, IL.

July 15, 2024—The results of SAA's 2024 election are in! The following individuals have been elected to serve:

Ballots are now open for 2024 SAA section elections! Each section is led by a steering committee dedicated to advancing the group’s particular special interest. Now’s your chance to choose your sections’ next leaders!

June 24, 2024—The Society of American Archivists (SAA) notes with concern the correspondence released by the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic from Dr. David Morens and other officials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) referencing the use of private email accounts for the specific purpose of avoiding disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

CHICAGO—Congratulations to the 25 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 2024.

June 5, 2024—The SAA Preservation Section invites you to contribute an item or bundle of items for the Silent Auction to be held on Thursday and Friday, August 15 and 16, at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2024 at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. 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 o donate an item.