Society of Mississippi Archivists
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Association of professionals preserving the cultural heritage of Mississippi. https://mississippiarchivists.org
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Protecting Our Shared History: A Recommitment to Archival Responsibility
Archivists in Mississippi see a lot. We organize photographs of Civil Rights Movement marches. We touch flyers distributed by the Ku Klux Klan. We catalog books that defended slavery and books that…
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In light of the latest executive order on the presentation of American history, the Society of Mississippi Archivists directs you to its past statements on preserving history and telling the truth.
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Here's how you can stand up for the Mississippi Humanities Council: myemail.constantcontact.com/Urgent--Save...
Urgent! Save Our Humanities Council
Email from Mississippi Humanities Council MHC Suspends Federal Grants Dear Friends, The Mississippi Humanities Council received notice late last night from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOG
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April 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Please call on your representatives in Congress to save the IMLS! Mississippi libraries and museums cannot afford to lose this support.
“The fate of the IMLS could be decided in a showdown between Trump officials, Congress, and the federal courts. With immediate resolution unlikely, experts say museums and libraries unable to make up for lost reimbursements will likely have to scale back services.”
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The DOGE Axe Comes for Libraries and Museums
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has long received bipartisan support. But after years of trying, President Donald Trump has delivered it a crushing blow.
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April 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Please call on your representatives in Congress to save the IMLS! Mississippi libraries and museums cannot afford to lose this support.
In light of the latest executive order on the presentation of American history, the Society of Mississippi Archivists directs you to its past statements on preserving history and telling the truth.
mississippiarchivists.org/2025/02/21/p...
mississippiarchivists.org/2020/06/29/s...
mississippiarchivists.org/2025/02/21/p...
mississippiarchivists.org/2020/06/29/s...
Protecting Our Shared History: A Recommitment to Archival Responsibility
Archivists in Mississippi see a lot. We organize photographs of Civil Rights Movement marches. We touch flyers distributed by the Ku Klux Klan. We catalog books that defended slavery and books that…
mississippiarchivists.org
March 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In light of the latest executive order on the presentation of American history, the Society of Mississippi Archivists directs you to its past statements on preserving history and telling the truth.
mississippiarchivists.org/2025/02/21/p...
mississippiarchivists.org/2020/06/29/s...
mississippiarchivists.org/2025/02/21/p...
mississippiarchivists.org/2020/06/29/s...
Annual meeting 2025 kicking off!
March 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Annual meeting 2025 kicking off!
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In light of current events, the board of the Society of Mississippi Archivists issues a statement on "Protecting Our Shared History: A Recommitment to Archival Responsibility." mississippiarchivists.org/2025/02/21/p...
Protecting Our Shared History: A Recommitment to Archival Responsibility
Archivists in Mississippi see a lot. We organize photographs of Civil Rights Movement marches. We touch flyers distributed by the Ku Klux Klan. We catalog books that defended slavery and books that…
mississippiarchivists.org
February 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
In light of current events, the board of the Society of Mississippi Archivists issues a statement on "Protecting Our Shared History: A Recommitment to Archival Responsibility." mississippiarchivists.org/2025/02/21/p...
Are you at the Mississippi Historical Society conference? Come say hi!
March 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Are you at the Mississippi Historical Society conference? Come say hi!
In light of current events, the board of the Society of Mississippi Archivists issues a statement on "Protecting Our Shared History: A Recommitment to Archival Responsibility." mississippiarchivists.org/2025/02/21/p...
Protecting Our Shared History: A Recommitment to Archival Responsibility
Archivists in Mississippi see a lot. We organize photographs of Civil Rights Movement marches. We touch flyers distributed by the Ku Klux Klan. We catalog books that defended slavery and books that…
mississippiarchivists.org
February 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
In light of current events, the board of the Society of Mississippi Archivists issues a statement on "Protecting Our Shared History: A Recommitment to Archival Responsibility." mississippiarchivists.org/2025/02/21/p...
The schedule and registration information for our annual meeting on March 27-28 at MUW's Fant Memorial Library are now available! mississippiarchivists.org/2025/02/19/2...
2025 Annual Meeting
This year’s annual meeting will be held March 27-28 at Fant Memorial Library on the campus of Mississippi University for Women in Columbus. You can register here. Information about parking an…
mississippiarchivists.org
February 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The schedule and registration information for our annual meeting on March 27-28 at MUW's Fant Memorial Library are now available! mississippiarchivists.org/2025/02/19/2...
Don't forget: proposals are due next Wednesday, January 15! Please help spread the word to anyone who might be interested, especially students!
The call for papers for our 2025 annual meeting, to be held at MUW's Fant Memorial Library on March 27-28, is now posted! Visit mississippiarchivists.org/2024/11/21/c... for details. Submissions are due by January 15. Please share, especially with students!
January 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Don't forget: proposals are due next Wednesday, January 15! Please help spread the word to anyone who might be interested, especially students!
Many of us are saying "that can wait 'til January" right now, so make sure one of those things on your radar is a submission to SMA's annual meeting! Proposals are due January 15.
The call for papers for our 2025 annual meeting, to be held at MUW's Fant Memorial Library on March 27-28, is now posted! Visit mississippiarchivists.org/2024/11/21/c... for details. Submissions are due by January 15. Please share, especially with students!
December 18, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Many of us are saying "that can wait 'til January" right now, so make sure one of those things on your radar is a submission to SMA's annual meeting! Proposals are due January 15.
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Thrilled to share this awesome news! Excited to get started! @socmissarch.bsky.social
Mississippi State University Libraries to digitize untold civil rights stories with CLIR grant
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November 27, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Thrilled to share this awesome news! Excited to get started! @socmissarch.bsky.social
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We've put together a starter pack of official museum accounts on Bluesky! Who are we missing? go.bsky.app/Ko2Bvky
November 15, 2024 at 10:40 PM
We've put together a starter pack of official museum accounts on Bluesky! Who are we missing? go.bsky.app/Ko2Bvky
The call for papers for our 2025 annual meeting, to be held at MUW's Fant Memorial Library on March 27-28, is now posted! Visit mississippiarchivists.org/2024/11/21/c... for details. Submissions are due by January 15. Please share, especially with students!
November 21, 2024 at 9:31 PM
The call for papers for our 2025 annual meeting, to be held at MUW's Fant Memorial Library on March 27-28, is now posted! Visit mississippiarchivists.org/2024/11/21/c... for details. Submissions are due by January 15. Please share, especially with students!
We're here! Watch for the call for papers for our 2025 annual meeting, coming soon!
November 13, 2024 at 2:30 PM
We're here! Watch for the call for papers for our 2025 annual meeting, coming soon!