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RFK Sr. presses his hands on glass as he greets a crowd of onlookers on the other side in this black and white photo by Gus Schuettler/Stars and Stripes.
On #AskanArchivist Day we received the Q if we have any fun photos of Robert F. Kennedy, Sr., and we do!
Our absolute favorite is this one that long-time S&S photographer Gus Schuettler snapped of the then U.S. Attorney General at the Heidelberg University auditorium, June 27, 1964.
Did y'all know that, unlike other kinds of tangible heritage, archives are still considered a legitimate prize of war?
It's beyond time for the international system to address this. Targeting of archives and vital records centers should be a war crime.
That's a take I keep hot.
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While we (pretend to) love all our collections equally, we'd love to see someone dig into the Harding family collection: archives.nebraska.edu/repositories... The letters between Callie and her friends are particularly fun. #archives #AskAnArchivist
Actress Marilyn Monroe poses with Pfc. John Fenesy of Caldwell, N.J., 3rd Div. air section, left, and Cpl. Dick Armstrong of Williston Park, N.Y., 13th Helicopter Co, at the 3rd Division ("Rock of the Marne") airstrip Feb. 18, 1954. Armstrong was the crew chief on the helicopter that brought the star to her show, which drew thousands of servicemembers. The blond bombshell accompanied her husband Joe DiMaggio as he flew to Japan to assist the Japan Central League start training for the 1954 season, but Mrs. Joe DiMaggio detoured with a jaunt to South Korea to entertain the troops. (Stars and Stripes archives)
On #AskAnArchivist Day, you asked for a Marilyn Monroe photo? We deliver!
We only have photo prints as the negatives “mysteriously” disappeared a long, long time ago, but this is one of our favorites…just look at the faces of those GIs!
Image of the web page on the website of the National Archives titled “Request Military Service Record,” with links to requesting such records, requesting replacement medals, military medical and health records and other records and information related to one’s military service.
#ArchivesMonth: Here's a question we got from #AskAnArchivist Day!
“I would like to know my grandfather’s service record and where he was in WW2.” ——Robert Lee Quinlan of Detroit, Mi.
Thanks, Robert! We often get this question so we’re happy to answer it here.
Actor James Stewart, sitting behind several microphones, checks the time on his wrist watch at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 27, 1955. Photo by S&S photographer Neal E. Callahan. S&S file No. SSP00007Xx001 (Stars and Stripes archives)
We hope you enjoyed yesterday's #AskAnArchivist Day!
We weren't able to answer all your questions, but do not despair! We'll be posting answers throughout the rest of October for #ArchivesMonth.
Light bulb and question marks. UNK Archives & Special Collections text treatment
We're having a "what is time?" kind of month. Soooo although Ask an Archivist Day is done, ask us All The Questions (whenever you'd like; that's what we're here for).
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ID: Two uniformed men stand in front of a newspaper press as freshly printed newspapers run through it. (Stars and Stripes archives) Context: Pacific Stars and Stripes Officer in Charge Maj. E. E. Ewing explaining the press run to Gen. Lyman Louis "L.L." Lemnitzer during his visit of the paper's offices at Hardy Barracks on its 10th anniversary, Oct. 3, 1955.
#AskAnArchivist: Apart from Stars and Stripes’ images taken as part of our main mission, the archives also hold documentation telling our own history and that of our staff.
#AskAnArchivist: Did you catch our #ArchivePhotoOfTheDay post today of Princess Pawhuska, Chief of the Pawhuska Band of Osage Nation during her visit to Germany in 1958?
A Marine standing atop an embankment helps a fellow marine climb up by extending his hand to him. Other marines can be seen behind them. (Stars and Stripes archives)
Stars and Stripes' archives team, with help from its amazing web team, reposts more recent articles that have suffered from past system to system migrations. #AskAnArchivist
Stars and Stripes front, Vol. 1 No. 155, published originally on Tuesday, June 6, 1944
Want to peruse our historic newspapers yourself? You can!
Subscribers can search, view, print & download pages of our historic editions! starsandstripes.newspaperarchive.com #AskAnArchivist
Hey Archivists - do you have patrons interested in Western US politics and public service? We’re accepting applications for non-Nevadans to win a $5000 award to come do research in our collections!! Applications close in TWO WEEKS. Please share widely! #AskAnArchivist #PoliticalScience
Two soldiers, one with a helmet on and looking through binoculars, are seen from the back as they sit at a table and watch a sharp shooter lay on his belly and shoot his rifle at the targets in the distance. Photo by S&S photographer Robert Merritt. S&S file No. SSE00528Xn005 (Stars and Stripes archives)
Do you know we regularly post newly digitized images on Archive Photo of the Day?
Like this image of Maj. Thomas J. Sharpe taken Aug. 28, 1947 at the U.S. Europe Command Rifle and Pistol Championship at Grafenwoehr training grounds, Germany. #AskAnArchivist
Stars and Stripes newspaper, Vol. 34, No. 14 from Thursday, May 1, 1975
Did you know Stars and Stripes in partnership w/ the Newspaper Archive digitized 1948 – 1999 Europe and Pacific ed. plus about 1/2 of its early WWII eds.?
Subscribers can search, view, print & download pages of our historic editions! starsandstripes.newspaperarchive.com #AskAnArchivist
A nurse attends to a burn victim – his head bandaged – lying on a stretcher, as another nurse holds his IV fluid bag. (Stars and Stripes archives)
#AskAnArchivist: Our archives team also digitized all the images we have in our archives of the 1979 fire at Camp Fuji for Ret. Marine Capt. Chas Henry for his research in the fire which killed 13 Marines and injured more than 70 others.
Capt. Henry’s research went into his book Fuji Fire
Book cover illustrated by Megha Ramachandra depicting an Archives building with scientists and researchers engaged in activities throughout and surrounding the structure.
🌟New Publication🌟 The Fourth Workshop on Scientific Archives proceedings, edited by Polina Ilieva & Venkat Srinivasan, is available now! Read global insights on preserving scientific records & the ethics of access this #AskAnArchivist day here: escholarship.org/uc/item/98r6...
Jayne Mansfield has the right idea about keeping cool in the summer heat as she poses for the gathered press photographers by a pool. (Ted Rohde/Stars and Stripes)
#AskAnArchivist Day: We also digitize images for documentary producers and authors writing a book, wanting to use historic images in their work.
You might've seen one if you watched “My Mom Jayne,” the HBO documentary directed by Mariska Hargitay about her mom Jayne Mansfield.
A 4x5 black and white film negative has what looks like silver clouds on it, with some details of the picture subject also looking like it was outlined in silver. (Stars and Stripes)
How do we decided what to digitize? Most of the digitization work we currently do is for preservation reasons. #AskAnArchivist
The original negative seen here suffers from a preservation issue called "silvering," where the silver particles rise to the top of the gelatin layer of the film.
From university archives to corporate archives to digital-only archives to historical societies: archives come in all shapes and sizes! Itʻs inspiring to see so many different kinds of archives participating in #AskAnArchivist Day!
Several servicemembers, possibly Stars and Stripes personnel, stand in front of the Ilbo printing plant in Busan, South Korea, copies of the Korean edition of Pacific Stars and Stripes in their hands. Above them are two signs. One has the logo of Pacific Stars and Stripes, the other reads Civil Assistance Section 2nd Logistical Command and also includes writing in Korean. (Stars and Stripes archives)
Have a question for Stars and Stripes' archivist? Ask it here on #AskAnArchivist Day!
We are making physical archives accessible as 3D models for interactive browser based experiences and for VR environments at The NEXT: dtc-wsuv.org/elo-reposito... #askanarchivist
To close out #AskAnArchivist Day, Mac Gill highlights one of their favorite stories, Hoshina Seki.
Their story reminds us how identity and community intertwine and why preserving diverse histories matters. Access their story here: tinyurl.com/2tcpkc79
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#AskAnArchivist: Digital archiving transforms how people connect with Japanese American history in New York.
It makes materials accessible to the communities they came from, helping small institutions like ours keep stories visible, interactive, and lasting. #ArchivesMonth
As part of #AskAnArchivist Day, Mac Gill shares how we choose what to preserve.
Our focus is on un-digitized materials donated by community members through the Japan American Association of New York, keeping these stories visible and accessible. #ArchivesMonth
Aloha kākou! This is Dawn, continuing the 250th task force's celebration of #AskAnArchivist day. Keep those questions and posts coming!
#AskAnArchivist: One of the most surprising parts of working in a digital museum? How far we can reach. Even with a local focus, our visitors come from places as far as Spain and Germany! This shows how digital spaces connect communities beyond borders. #ArchivesMonth
We’re celebrating #AskAnArchivist Day!
At our museum, Co-Archivist Mac Gill shares what it means to preserve community memory in a digital world.
We hope this offers a glimpse into the world of archiving and keeping history accessible. @saa-official.bsky.social
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Our final questions for the day! Why did you become an archivist? Or who is another archivist you look up to?
Our archivists answered....
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The 250th task force is finalizing some important details but we hope to share more soon about how you can contribute to our initiative, "250 for the 250th." Keep your eyes peeled for more information in all the SAA places. #AskAnArchivist
