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SAA AAC Section

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The Archivists and Archives of Color Section is an interest group within the Society of American Archivists.

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Joined October 2011
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#OTD 1863, Robert Gould Shaw led the 54th MA Regiment, the 1st Black regiment raised in the Northeast, to Charleston, SC and led an attack on Fort Wagner, a Confederate stronghold. Nearly 1/2 the Regiment that participated in the battle, including Shaw himself, were killed.
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"It always seems impossible until it's done." ~ Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) Today, 7/18, is #MandelaDay. If you would like to learn more about Mr. Mandela and the materials we have on him in our collections, explore our research guide. #SchomburgCenter libguides.nypl.org/c.php?g=6…
Research Guides: Nelson Mandela Resource Guide: Home

Research Guides: Nelson Mandela Resource Guide: Home

Nelson Mandela and Anti-Apartheid South Africa. Guide by Tiana Taliep.

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Vote now in 2022 SAA Section Elections! Ballots are open now through July 26. SAA members who are eligible to vote in the section elections can do so on the "My Section Ballots" page of the SAA website. ow.ly/wuz150JRC6A
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Come join me on the SAA (@archivists_org) Archivists & Archives of Color Section Steering Committee! Nominations open for co-chair, steering committee members, newsletter editor, web liaison. Students & early-career archivists encouraged to apply. tinyurl.com/bdfea77c
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Hey All! I am Kristi and I will be taking over for the first two hours of Ask An Archivist Day! I am excited to see questions get answered by fellow archivists!
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ProjectSTAND@PrjctSTAND7 Oct 2021
Other institutions can join us Nov. 4 @ 2 p.m. to hear and learn how to submit an application. Seats will be limited, so do sign up as soon as registration opens!!! #DigitalFlowersShoutout @AUCWoodruffLib @PrjctSTAND
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ProjectSTAND@PrjctSTAND7 Oct 2021
Thanks to the generous support of the @MellonFdn we are able to provide grants of up $10k to support your digitization project and will provide two webinars, one dedicated to HBCUs interested n submitting an application. @PrjctSTAND @AUCWoodruffLib💐
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Have you ever needed help writing a résumé or practicing for a job interview? SAA's new Career Services Commons shares how you can take advantage of its services all year round! Read more in #ArchivalOutlook! ow.ly/kX1N50FGyEm #SAA21
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ProjectSTAND@PrjctSTAND26 May 2021
Deadline for Virtual Residency w/ @PrjctSTAND @AUCWoodruffLib is June 30, get your application in today! Read more here standarchives.com/
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SAA AAC Section@aac_section27 Apr 2021
Join us for a Cross Section Discussion on Intersectionality hosted by the Accessibility and Disability Section and Archivists and Archives of Color Section May 6 at 4 pm ET. Register: bit.ly/3dTKkeQ Poll for anonymous comments: bit.ly/3xrxaxq #archivistsofcolor
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Tune in tonight at 8pm EST for @SNAP_section's #snaprt on job applications!
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📢SNAP Chat Time! 📢 Join us here on the 29th for our April #snaprt, where we will be discussing Job Applications @ 8PM EST! We will be sharing experiences and advice for all, no matter what stage of employment you are at! Full announcement here: rb.gy/uoex5j
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Meet SAA Career Counselor Miranda Mims! Miranda has experience in a range of archives settings, including museum, government, and academic archives. She is also available to discuss leadership work in the field! Book an appointment with Miranda today: www2.archivists.org/groups/c…
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Appointments are open for both March and April! Sign up today to meet with an SAA Career Counselor!
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Today’s the day! SAA Career Services Commons is officially open! Learn more about the Commons and book an appointment with an SAA Career Counselor today! Visit bit.ly/SAA-CSC-Home
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Today’s the day! SAA Career Services Commons is officially open! Learn more about the Commons and book an appointment with an SAA Career Counselor today! Visit bit.ly/SAA-CSC-Home
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Our official launch is just around the corner! In the meantime, we’re excited to begin introducing our 2021-22 SAA Career Counselors. First up: Katherine Isham! Katherine has served on hiring committees, has experience changing careers, and enjoys identifying transferable skills!
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The first day of #WomensHistoryMonth is the perfect time to relaunch our social media presence! We'll be highlighting archival resources, projects, and more related to women's history throughout March. @archivists_org
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SNAP Section@SNAP_Section24 Feb 2021
✨ SNAP and the Teaching with Primary Sources Collective invite you to a SNAPpy Hour on Tuesday, March 2nd at Tuesday, March 2nd 4pm PST/7pm EST! Mark those calendars! ☕️
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In Introduction to XML Analysis and Manipulation, you'll learn to navigate XML documents, create data reports, and write and refine simple scripts to analyze or transform XML data. Register now at: ow.ly/ghI550Dk8q6
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The Library of Congress's new initiative, “Of the People: Widening the Path,” will expand its collection, encourage diversity among future librarians & archivists, and make it easier for members of minority groups to explore the library’s digital archives: ow.ly/f0zd50DuFNZ
Mellon Foundation to Fund Diversity Programs at Library of Congress (Published 2021)

Mellon Foundation to Fund Diversity Programs at Library of Congress (Published 2021)

The library will start an initiative, called “Of the People: Widening the Path,” with the help of a $15 million grant.

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Do you know of an individual or org that has promoted public awareness or made an outstanding contribution to the archives profession? Have you written a groundbreaking book, article, or finding aid? Nominate yourself or a colleague for an SAA award! ow.ly/G6KU50Dkb7G
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