By Hallel Yadin Archivist and Special Projects Manager, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research There is a group that lives in virtually every community in the world, yet is seldom considered in the context of archival collecting: children. In archival collections, we often find adults describing or reflecting on events they…

A Look at the Historical Impact of the American Jewish Congress — By Ruby Johnstone Archivist, American Jewish Historical Society When the American Jewish Congress (AJC) was founded in 1918 it represented the unified interests of American Jewish organizations at the Paris Peace Conference following the end of World War I. The original Congress disbanded upon completion of their mission in 1920…

A Case Study in Collecting Oral Histories Remotely During a Socially Distanced Time — By Conor Snow Archivist The Rise of the Urban Homesteading Movement in New York City The 1970s were a time of massive social upheaval and disinvestment in New York City. For residents of the city who lived through this era, it is difficult for them to forget the tumultuous events they endured, including the 1977 blackout and the devastating housing crisis…

Yue Ma is the Director of Collections and Research at the Museum of Chinese in America — This interview took place on February 26, 2021. This transcript has been edited for publication as a written document and may deviate from the recorded conversation. Amye McCarther: Yue Ma is the Director for Collections and Research, and has been with the Museum of Chinese in America, or MOCA…

kYmberly Keeton is the founder of ART | library deco, a virtual African American Art Library, digital gallery, and repository — This interview took place on February 25, 2021. This transcript has been edited for publication as a written document and may deviate from the recorded conversation. Amye McCarther: Good evening. My name is Amye McCarther. It is my pleasure to introduce you today…

Jim Hubbard in Conversation With Kirsten Larvick — Introduction by Kirsten Larvick Historically, social movements have primarily been documented by, and distributed through, the lens of mainstream media. While these outlets have provided vital information about the world, conventional sources have often offered particularly narrow perspectives on unfolding events. …

Yvonne Ng is an audiovisual archivist and has been part of the WITNESS team since 2009. In collaboration with WITNESS regional leads, Yvonne trains and supports partners on collecting, managing, and preserving video documentation for human rights advocacy and evidence. Yvonne develops training resources related to archiving and preservation, such…

By Megan Williams Director of Programming, Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York & Zakiya Collier Digital Archivist, The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture The theme of this Metropolitan Archivist issue is “Invisible City,” which had me thinking about the Audre Lorde article: Silence into Action. Lorde writes…

By William Casari At the beginning of this presentation, I thanked everyone who had ever signed a petition. It was names on a petition which began the fight to keep Hostos open, and ultimately saved it from closing in 1976. This is the story of a South Bronx community that…