Whether you're curious about the field or considering a career in archives, this video provides a clear overview of an archivist's responsibilities and impact.
Joining us for this video is Archivist & Librarian Anna Samuels from Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF). phlf.org
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Discover what an archivist does in this video! Learn about the important role archivists play in preserving history, managing records, and maintaining valuable collections.
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The Irving and Aaronel deRoy Gruber Foundation is quite a magical place. We worked with the foundation's Brittany Reilly to create a video introduction to Aaronel deRoy Gruber's life and work. Watch below!
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The February Bright Archives newsletter is out!
TLDR: Grant opportunities, our video skills are featured in Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds’s HONOR SONG at Oklahoma Contemporary, modernist sculpture tour incoming, & news that impacts archives.
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Association of Research Libraries Calls for Protection of US National Archives and Records Administration 📜
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Our friends at Brew House Arts have a cool new #exhibition, When the Lights Come On: Queer Nightlife as Emergent Space, curated by Hannah Turpin.
Read more about it on the Brew House website:
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Tunde Wey's Lot Sea Salt art piece. A small red box containing sea salt. The front of the box has text reading "LOT SEA SALT" and an illustration of a Black man smiling, wearing a white shirt and a watch, and bouncing salt off of their elbow onto a nearly balanced scale. A speech bubble reads, "Had to Regulate."
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Case study: How We Developed an Archives Strategy for ALMA | LEWIS
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