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Codex Nuttall (1902), a facsimile of a Mixtec history, replicates the accordion fold style of the original document, which is painted on deer hide.

Voices from Latin America can be found in dynamic ASU research collection

Rebellious nuns. Punk artists. Ecofeminist criticism through the lens of Indigenous and Afro-Brazilian peoples. These are all voices of a rich, cultural mosaic. And they’re all in one archive at the Arizona State University Library. The Latin Americana Collection is expansive, eclectic and transdi...

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Supporting the next generation of BIPOC community archivists

The ASU Library is embarking on a three-year project to nurture the next generation of community archivists currently attending community and Tribal colleges. With support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, a $534,975 grant will establish the...

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#Ask An Archivist Day 2021 event recap

If you’ve made it this far with us, I really appreciate your support and interest!  Here is an Ask An Archivist Day event recap and some very sincere thank yous to wrap this up.  Starting on October 4th through October 14th the Distinctive Collections, Archives, Labriola Center [Instagram], and Sp...

#AskanArchivist Day

#AskanArchivist Day 2021

October is American Archives Month and it is a perfect time to (re)introduce our collections, our teams, and highlight the day-to-day of archival work. Over the next two weeks colleagues from across Collections will share their insights, collections, and updates! ...

Welcome Back! Fall 2020 Information and the COVID-19 Impact

The Wurzburger Reading Room and the Design and the Arts Special Collections Reading Room welcome everyone back to campus for Fall ’20! After a sudden shift in Spring and a most strange summer break, all of us at the reading rooms want to let you know a few things about ou...

“When Did You First Learn About Archives?”: An Introduction to Archives Toolkit

Thank you for stopping by our blog! I am Claudia Willett, Project Archivist with Distinctive Collections at ASU Library. I hold an MLIS in Archives Management and an MA in History from Simmons University. Before coming to ASU in November 2018, I worked as a processing archivist at Boston University....