2021 OAA Ballot Now Open
The ballot for the Oklahoma Archivists Association 2021 election is now open. Cast your vote for the President Elect/Vice President and Executive Board members. Voting will be open through January 22, 2021.
Oklahoma Archivists Association Discussion Session
Friday December 4, 2020 1:00 pm Virtual Meeting The 2019 publication, A MATTER OF FACTS, by Laura Millar is a text written for the general public to communicate the value of records and record keeping. In May 2020 Millar was interviewed by John Pelan, Director of the Scottish Council on …
“Archival Advocacy at Home” webcast
In an effort to begin monthly communications to RAAC representatives (and by extension, all the members of regional organizations) about all things advocacy related, the RAAC Advocacy Subcommittee looks forward to highlighting existing advocacy resources, articles on advocacy, and any “of the moment” advocacy issues. This month we look back …
Society of Southwest Archivists CFP
The Society of Southwest Archivists, in partnership with Louisiana State University, will host a virtual annual meeting May 17-21, 2021. The theme this year is Going with the Flow. As we have all faced numerous challenges over the past year, we would like to learn about barriers faced, creative solutions, …
News from the Carl Albert Center Archives
The Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, a unique and nonpartisan institution that strengthens representative democracy through scholarship, learning, and service in Norman, Oklahoma, has been busy this past year. Below are a few projects they’ve been working on. The center has completed a couple of grant projects including: …
OAA nominations for 2021 are open!
Nominate yourself or another member of the Oklahoma Archivists Association to run for Vice President/President or the Board of directors.
2021 Oklahoma History Conference Call for Proposals
“Perspectives in History” The 2021 Oklahoma History Conference will be held April 21–23, 2021, at the NCED Marriott Conference Center and Hotel in Norman, Oklahoma. The conference is organized by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) and offers scholars, students, historians, and authors from across the state and country a forum …
DPOE-N Support Funding: Call for Applications
The Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Network (DPOE-N) is excited to announce two new opportunities for funding available to cultural heritage professionals and institutions located in the United States and U.S. territories for digital preservation training and hardware support. About DPOE-N Funding DPOE-N offers professional development support for cultural heritage …
OAA member Amy Pence receives grant to enhance Historic House Museum
OAA Member Amy Pence and her colleagues were recently awarded the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant to enhance the Cleveland County Historical Society and The Moore-Lindsay Historic House Museum in Norman, Oklahoma. They plan to add multi-sensory items in the house museum to enhance the experience with smells, sounds, and tactile …
This Land is Herland Program Series
The year 2020 marks 100 years since the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment. The Oklahoma Historical Society is celebrating with exhibits, programs, and events. The Oklahoma Historical Society and the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center are pleased to present This Land is Herland, a series of three programs on women’s …