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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...

Reclaiming Indigenous Memory Scapes: The Role of Indigenous-led Archival Initiatives

Reclaiming Indigenous Memory Scapes The Role of Indigenous-led Archival Initiatives From an Indigenous perspective, keepers of memory have long played a critical role in Indigenous societies. Before the arrival of European settlers, Indigenous memory keepers were entrusted to steward their tribe’s...

Reclaiming Indigenous Memory Scapes: The Role of Indigenous-led Archival Initiatives

From an Indigenous perspective, keepers of memory have long played a critical role in Indigenous societies. Before the arrival of European settlers, Indigenous memory keepers were entrusted to steward their tribe’s epistemology/lifeway in order to maintain balance with the natural and spiritual worl...

Designing for Themselves: Architecture for architects

Architectural archives include a wide variety of materials, such as drawings, project files, and photographs. Architects generate these types of records in designing projects for specific clients, keeping in mind the purpose and requirements of the building. Residential design projects, in particul...

#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! ...