April 3, 2023—Please complete this survey to help SAA Council improve the health of sections by April 30 at 11:55 p.m. CT.

March 24, 2023—Join the Society of American Archivists (SAA) and the American Historical Association (AHA) for an online roundtable about current controversies surrounding presidential records. Why is the FBI searching residences of former presidents and vice presidents? Does any of this matter to anyone besides archivists and historians?

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March 17, 2023—Congressperson John Larson (D-CT) in the House of Representatives seeks support for President Biden’s request for adequate funding for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) in FY24. Larson has circulated a “Dear Colleague” letter to fellow representatives urging them to show their support.

March 2023—The Indigenizing Archival Training (IAT) project, a Mellon Foundation-funded project administered by the Society of American Archivists’ Native American Archives Section, seeks a Regional Coordinator to assist with travel logistics for participants, book spaces, plan in-person activities, and set up/take down event spaces. The program is designed to disseminate archival principles and best practices driven by Indigenous values and traditional stewardship practices of communities.

CHICAGO — Congratulations to the 34 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 January 2023.