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SeaAA 2021-2023 Steering Committee: Call for Nominations

Folks, it’s time to nominate yourself or others for a position on the SeaAA Steering Committee.  All five positions are open for nominations:

  • Chair
  • Vice-Chair
  • Treasurer 
  • Secretary
  • Member-at-Large

Nominations will close on April 30. Voting will run May 1- May 12. Results to be announced May 14. Transition will occur through rest of May to end of June.

To nominate yourself or another, please send an email to seattle.area.archivists@gmail.com with your name, a short bio, a picture, and let us know if you have a specific position in mind (if you don’t  – that’s okay). 

Not sure you want to run? Need more details? We will be hosting a “Ask Us!” session ON APRIL 12 from 5:30pm to 7pm via Zoom (evet link was sent via email; if you didn’t get it please email us at seattle.area.archivists@gmail.com and we will make sure you get it). If you cannot make that, you can email seattle.area.archivists@gmail.com with any questions you may have!

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Gates Archive Internship

Summary: Gates Archive is the private archive of the personal and philanthropic collections of the Gates family. Committed to creating a culture of learning and belonging, we are a team working to build an archive with a focus towards digital-forward processes.

The Gates Archive seeks interns to gain experience working with archival materials. This opportunity is designed for interns to work with the Gates Archive team to acquire the skills essential for professional practice while contributing to the work of the organization. These are paid internships, scheduled to begin in June 2021 with full or part-time options. The interns will have the opportunity to complete a bounded project and gain experience working in all archive services program areas, as well as with archive technology solutions.

Interns will work remotely with our Seattle, WA based team, with options to work onsite dependent on COVID-19 guidance and restrictions. This position entails a background check.

Responsibilities:
– To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the core responsibilities.
– Work closely with and under the direction of the Gates Archive team to:
Survey, analyze, organize, and describe records of archival collections
– Apply appropriate preservation and storage measures for archival materials (electronic and physical)
– Learn about workflows for the acquisition, processing, preservation, and access of archival materials, including audiovisual, digitized, and born-digital materials
– Maintain statistics, reports, and other metrics to improve collection management functions as necessary
– Operate in an environment which prioritizes the values of teamwork, trust, professionalism and stewardship
– Fulfill other organizational duties as required

Skills and Abilities:
– Must be able to work collegially and collaboratively
– Highly organized with strong attention to detail
– Ability to prioritize work, set goals and milestones, and meet deadlines
– Proficient with Microsoft Office; familiarity with SharePoint, content management systems, and business communication platforms
– Familiarity with modern archival theory, standards, and practices and their implementation. This knowledge includes an understanding of appraisal methods, arrangement and description, preservation, and access (digital/physical)
– Familiarity with common library and archive metadata and content standards (e.g., DACS, EAD, and AAT); familiarity with a variety of metadata standards
– Familiarity with information technologies used in special collections and archives environments (e.g., collection management, digital asset management, and digital preservation systems)
– Familiarity with approaches to working with private or sensitive information

Education and Experience:
– Enrolled in or a recent graduate of a program of graduate or undergraduate study in Archival Studies, Library & Information Science, or related field such as History, Public History, Communications, or Computer Science.

Deadline for applications: Review of applications will begin on April 5, 2021. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the date the review begins.

To apply, submit a résumé and cover letter to careers@gatesarchive.com

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=8f4d3e9085&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1693705968782526988&th=1781409adf3dca0c&view=att&disp=inline

NOTES:2 openings.

Additional Salary Information: $20/hr. (undergraduate); $25/hr. (graduate)

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Free event!


March 16, 2021 at 2pmvia Zoom 

The City of Port Townsend, Washington stands on the site of qatáy, the “capital” of the S’Klallam Tribe in 1855 when the Treaty of Point-No-Point was signed. In 2021, the 150th anniversary of the government-sanctioned burning of the village in 1871, the Port Townsend community and the S’Klallam Tribes continue to build partnerships and work collaboratively on projects that help us not only acknowledge and understand our history but to answer the important questions, “How Can I be an Ally?” and “Where do we go from here?” 

This panel will discuss the čičməhán Trail project, “Since Time Immemorial” curriculum, Tribal Canoe Journey landings, and the impact that recent archaeological discoveries have made in Port Townsend. While acknowledging there is much work left to be done, we hope to use these projects as examples of how to engage with your community and foster positive change, education, and respect. 

Moderator –
David Brownell
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
 
Panelists –
Loni Greninger
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Laura Price
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Stormy Purser
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Celeste Dybeck
čičməhán Trail Team, QUUF Native Connections Action Group; Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Elder
Lys Burden
čičməhán Trail Team, QUUF Native Connections Action Group
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Women’s History Month Celebrations

March is Women’s History Month! Check out these programs and exhibits celebrating the multi-faceted experience of being a woman in King County and beyond.


• Comic Book Reality: Superheroes and the Power of Representation | March 11, 6:00pm, Free Online Event. The Southwest Seattle Historical Society presents Humanities Washington lecturer T. Andrew Wahl speaking on how everything from social movements to business concerns to changing demographics have shaped the reality seen in the pages of comics.
• Iconic Black Women: Ain’t I A Woman | Ongoing, Free Online Exhibit. The Northwest African American Museum presents a celebration of over 25 impactful Black women in a collection of vibrant portraits by artist and entrepreneur Hiawatha D. 
• Objects of Pride: Missing and Finding Community Connections | March 23, 6:30pm, Free Online Event. MOHAI and KCLS present an evening with local guests as they share their own stories through objects that inspire memories of their experiences in the LGBTQ+ community.
• Where Beauty Lies | In-Person Exhibit, Free with Admission. The Wing Luke will open its doors to in-person visits again stating March 5. Its newest exhibit Where Beauty Lies examines the complicated history, culture, industry, psychology, and politics of beauty from the Asian Pacific American perspective.
• What Difference Do Renton Women Make? | Ongoing, Free Online Exhibit. Renton History Museum presents an exhibit that explores the ways in which Renton women have defied narrow expectations and shaped the city in important ways throughout history.

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The J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award seeks nominations for the 2021 award.

The J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award honors an individual, institution, or organization that promotes greater public awareness, appreciation, or support of archival activities or programs. The individual’s or institution’s contributions may take the form of advocacy, publicity, legislation, financial support, or a similar action that fosters archival work or raises public consciousness of the importance of archival work. Contributions should have broad, long-term impact at the regional level or beyond.

Recent winners include:

  • 2020: Brad Pomerance, CJ Eastman AND Council of Independent Colleges’ Humanities Research for the Public Good Program
  • 2019:  Tempestt Hazel AND The Kitchen Sisters (Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva)
  • 2018: Yvonne Lewis Holley AND Brad Meltzer
  • 2017: Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI)
  • 2016: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ron Chernow

Eligibility:

Nominees must be from outside the archives profession.

Individuals involved in archival work, either as paid or volunteer staff, or institutions or organizations directly responsible for an archival program are not eligible for this award.

Nomination Requirements:

A completed nomination form.

Sponsor and Funding:

Established in 1989, the award honors J. Franklin Jameson, a noted American historian, former president of the American Historical Association, and long-time advocate for the establishment of a U.S. National Archives. The award is funded by the Society of American Archivists Foundation. Up to three awards may be given each year.

Prize:

A plaque.

Submission Deadline:

All nominations shall be submitted to SAA by February 28, 2021. 

For more information on this award, including the nomination form, please go to http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-hamer

For more information on SAA awards and the nominations process, please go to https://www2.archivists.org/aboutsaa/awardsandscholarships.