Grant Opportunities for Archival Collections

The Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board is pleased to announce two grant opportunities for Oklahoma libraries, archives and museums that care for historical records collections. The Oklahoma Collections Assessment Plans Program provides support for small organizations, with annual budgets under $100,000, to receive the services of a professional consultant who …

Strategic Planning 101 workshop

The Oklahoma Museums Association and the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board are offering scholarships to the one-day workshop on strategic planning on August 7, 2019 with Ken Busby. Held at the Edmond Historical Society Museum, Rodkey House the workshop registration includes lunch. Register and apply here

Attending SAA this year? OAA is appointing a new RAAC representative

The OAA board will be appointing a new RAAC (Regional Archival Associations Consortium) representative this year and is looking for interested candidates. Terms for RAAC are 2 years and the group meets annually in conjunction with the SAA annual meeting, with some virtual committee work throughout the year, as well …

Mellon Foundation Grants Supporting Community-Based Archives

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation invites community-based archives in the United States and its territories to submit proposals to fund one or more of the following areas of need. Operational support for the organization, including: general support for staff, space, and utilities. Collections care, including: storage, cataloging, description, and preservation. …

NEDCC Workshops Coming to Oklahoma City

The Northeast Document Conservation Center is hosing two, all-day workshops at the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City, August 22-23, 2019. Each workshop is $40 to register, and class size is limited. Don’t delay! Audiovisual Preservation for Smaller Institutions, August 22, 2019. Registration: $40. Digital Preservation for Smaller Institutions, August …