It's the Society of American Archivists #AskAnArchivistDay! 📚We asked our amazing UL Enterprise #archivists FAQs including what's one of their favorite items in the #UL collection. Check out the full video on our Instagram and YouTube page at #ULResearchInstitutes! 🧪
It’s #AskAnArchivistDay! In honor of this day, we’re reflecting on what educators can learn from Densho’s archival approach to teaching difficult histories with care.
A black-and-white photo of artist Maren Hassinger with her work “On Dangerous Ground.” She wears a patterned wrap long sleeve shirt with her arms extended down her sides and palms facing the viewer. She stands behind and amongst her braided wire sculptures. She is looking slightly to the right. White text on the graphic reads: “#AskAnArchivistDay: Inside Maren Hassinger's Archive. American Archives Month.”
A solid royal blue background with white text that reads: “Maren Hassinger combines industrial and natural materials to explore the relationship between humanity and the environment. Maren Hassinger’s archive came to Getty in 2022 as part of the ongoing African American Art History Initiative.”
Split horizontal graphic with a black-and-white photograph of Maren Hassinger doing a dance performance. She stands behind a long branch with a frayed end on the right. She wears black pants, a black tank top, and flat black shoes while extending her right arm over her head, left hand resting on the branch for support, and leans her body to the left while raising her left leg 90 degrees. The bottom split is a solid royal blue color block with white text on top that reads: “Hassinger’s archive documents the artist’s nearly 50-year career. The collection includes a wide variety of material including some you might not suspect like dried maple and oak leaves.”
Today is #AskAnArchivistDay. Getty archivists bring a wealth of care and expertise when handling artist archives. Archives make history and cultural heritage more accessible to the public.
Today, we take a peek into Maren Hassinger’s archive.
What’s the strangest law or bylaw in the Municipal Archives? Elena found a good one! #AskAnArchivistDay
What’s the most surprising or unusual item found in the Municipal Archives? Elena shares her pick in this video. #AskAnArchivistDay
We asked Susan and Elena from the Municipal Archives team which year in the municipality’s history they would most want to visit. Here are their answers! #AskAnArchivistDay
It's #AskAnArchivistDay! Join our Digital Archivist Alyssa Ollier
as she shares what it's like to collect and preserve Kentucky's history. Leave your questions in the comments!
Which historic photos get the most “wow” reaction? Susan from the Municipal Archives gives us a peek in this video. #AskAnArchivistDay
We’re celebrating #AskAnArchivistDay today, Thursday, Oct. 16. Have a question for our Municipal Archives team? Leave it in the comments! We often get asked if anyone can visit the archives, or is it just for researchers. Elena has the answer in this quick video.
As today is #askanarchivistday remember that you can always get in touch with the Jane Cameron National Archives team to discover more about Falkland Islands history.
Have questions for the Municipal Archives team? We’re celebrating #AskAnArchivistDay this Thursday, Oct. 16. Our archivists will be sharing fun facts and answering your questions throughout the day on Instagram and Facebook Stories & on Bluesky. Drop your question below & they’ll dig up the answer!
Ask An Archivist Day is October 16th and the MSKCC Archivist Sheridan Sayles will be on Bluesky to answer your questions about what we collect, preserve, and share from MSK’s rich history.
#AskAnArchivistDay #MSKArchives #MedicalArchives #MSKHistory #BehindTheScenes #ArchivesInAction
#TheMSKWay
This initiative has since expanded and involves participation of archivists from around the world. Join us on October 16th, 2025 in participating by asking questions and answering questions all day. Just follow the hashtag to see what folks want to know about us! #AskAnArchivistDay
Be sure to keep a lookout for more historical content and submit any questions you have by dm'ing Stars and Stripes or using #AskAnArchivist! Check back for answers on #AskAnArchivistDay Oct. 15th 🎞
Be sure to keep a lookout for more historical content and submit any questions you have by dm'ing Stars and Stripes or using #AskAnArchivist! Check back for answers on #AskAnArchivistDay Oct. 15th 🎞
The “silvering” will eventually cause the image captured on the negative to fade, so they were prioritized for scanning.
Keep a eye out for more historical content and submit any questions you have by dm'ing us or using #AskAnArchivist! Check back for answers on #AskAnArchivistDay Oct. 15th 🎞
all your questions about how to preserve melting dildos, answered for #AskAnArchivist #AskAnArchivistDay:
1. you don't do it
2. seriously just take photos
3. yes the smell will haunt you forever
weird things i've found in archives, in no particular order, for belated #AskAnArchivistDay:
