2019 Fellowships at the University of Oklahoma Western History Collections The University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections (WHC) invites applications from established and emerging scholars for two newly-endowed research fellowships. The fellowships support research residencies in the Western History Collections and are designed to connect researchers to the rich archival, print and …
Social Media Coordinator Needed Are you interested in gaining experience with social media outreach? Already have experience and interested in volunteering for OAA? We’re looking for a volunteer to work directly with the Information Officer on the Communications Committee, coordinating social media and blog posts for OAA. This position will …
Welcoming New Board Members Thank you to all OAA members that voted over the last two weeks. Jennifer (Day) Green will be the new Vice President of OAA for the 2018-2019 session, and Rachel Henson will join the board as a Member-At-Large. Congratulations to them both! They will join the …
Cultural Facilities in Native Communities: Present & Future Survey Guest Post from the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, & Museums ***Deadline to respond to the survey is FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7. All Native communities need to respond to this 10-minute survey. Help us help you.*** Preliminary responses to the Cultural Facilities …
Dear Members Hello and welcome from your Oklahoma Archivists Association (OAA) president! My name is Lisa Henry and I am the curator archivist at the Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive located at the University of Oklahoma. It is my honor to serve in the role of president. I understand …
Vote for OAA Vice President We have two incredible candidates for the position of OAA Vice President for the 2018 – 2019 year. The results of this election will be effective immediately. VP Candidate: Rachel Henson Rachel Henson is an archivist with eight years of experience in the library and …
Reference Materials Up for Grabs The Native American Languages Collection at the Sam Noble Museum (OU) is looking to find a home for a number of reference materials that fall outside of its collecting scope. Topics include: Linguistics Anthropology History within the American continents See a full listing here Interested …
OAA Wants You to Be the New VP! Are you or anyone you know interested in being the next Vice President of the Oklahoma Archivists Association? Learn about Vice Presidential duties in the OAA Articles and Bylaws on the About Page. Email okla.archives@gmail.com today with your nomination!
Survey on Archival Associations Inventory Practices in the United States Guest Post: Patrice-Andre Prud’homme and Jj Compton You are being asked to participate in a research project being conducted by Patrice-Andre Prud’homme and JJ Compton. We are conducting the first phase of a quantitative analysis investigating how both digital and …
The Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board (OHRAB) announces two grant opportunities for Oklahoma archives and historical collections. Funding is through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The Oklahoma Department of Libraries will administer the grants.Deadline to apply for these opportunities is Friday, November 2. The Improving Access to …
