Repairing Archives

Eric Hung, Music of Asian America Research Center

Proposal Type

Panel

Seeking

  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Archives
  • Public Engagement
  • Reflections on the Field
Abstract

Over the past three decades, archival theorists have developed various theories that aim to repair archives through decolonizing and increasing representational belonging of marginalized groups.  Read More

Mapping the Archive: Mobile Technology as Access and Action in Cultural Heritage

Brigid Harmon, Urban Archive

Proposal Type

Collaborative Conversation

Seeking

  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Archives
  • Digital
  • Place
  • Public Engagement
Abstract

Digitization projects at historical institutions have been active for over 15 years, yielding publicly accessible online databases. Read More

Repairing Mismanaged Collections in Small Museums

Meghan Sylvester, Iberville Museum

Proposal Type

Panel

Seeking

  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking Specific Expertise
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Archives
  • Museums/Exhibits
  • Teaching and Training
Abstract

In connection with next year’s theme, Repair Work, I propose a session focusing on how to repair a museum’s collection that has been neglected, specifically in smaller museums that are lacking the funds and staff of larger institutions. Read More

“Inside the Counting House”: the Brown Brothers records and serving new communities in digitized archives

Thomas Lannon, New York Public Library

Proposal Type

Panel

Seeking

  • Seeking Additional Presenters
Related Topics
  • Archives
  • Digital
  • Labor and Economy
  • Public Engagement
Abstract

In 2017, The New York Public Library received a CLIR Hidden Collections grant to digitize the historic records of the mercantile firm and bank, Brown Brothers & Co. Read More

On Archiving Rubble

Leen katrib, princeton university

Proposal Type

Panel

Seeking

  • Seeking Additional Presenters
  • Seeking General Feedback and Interest
Related Topics
  • Archives
  • Material Culture
  • Preservation
Abstract

In 1903, Alois Riegl distinguished between ruins & rubble through the recognition of an original form. He defines rubble as a formless pile that reveals no trace of the original creation, thereby no longer conveying age-value. Read More