American Archives Month 2017

American Archives Month is celebrated each year in October in order to raise awareness about the value of Archives and archivists. This year the focus is on “Archives Across America” by taking a closer look at all the National Archives around the country.

Take a closer look at a few Digital Archives collections.

100 of the Most Important Leaders We Had in the 20th Century: A guide to archival holdings

Digital Collections

The National Archives: Pieces of History 

Search ALA Archive Holdings

Share your American Archives Month activities: 
Send a note about how you are participating to saahq@archivists.org.

Since 2006, American Archives Month has given the profession an opportunity to tell (or remind) people that items that are important to them are being preserved, cataloged, cared for, and made accessible by archivists. To help you participate in American Archives Month, SAA has provided members with practical information and great ideas to help make your archives program more visible. Or check out our #AskAnArchivist Day page, which details how you can participate in an opportunity to engage with the public via Twitter on October 4.

This October, take steps (big or small), to reach out to your communities, make connections, and show others the significance of archives.