The SAA Preservation Section held its annual silent auction on Sunday and Monday, August 4th and 5th at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2019 at the JW Marriott Austin in Austin, Texas.
Final tally earned was $2324!
The silent auction benefits the National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives (NDRFA). This fund was established in 2005 after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and is used to support the recovery of archival collections from major disasters, regardless of region or repository type.
A heartfelt thanks to all who helped, donated, and bid!
48 donations from 31 donors: Stephanie Bennett, Sharmila Bhatia, Janet Carleton, Ruth Carruth, Jim Cross, Dean DeBolt, Rebecca Elder, Amy Fitch, Rebecca Hatcher, James Havron, Linda Hocking, Marcella Huggard, Katherine Isham, Jenny Kinniff, Daria Labinsky, Colleen McFarland Rademaker, Eve Neiger, Preserve South, Scott Schwartz, John Slate, Margery Sly, Nikki Lynn Thomas, Ruth Tillman, Christy Tomecek, Yayoi Tsutsui, Jessica Unger, Annemarie van Roessel, University of Louisville Archives and Special Collections & Kentucky Council on Archives, Julie Yamashita, Tanya Yule, Michael Zaidman
37 winning bidders!
11 people staffing table: Beth Bilderback, Rebecca Elder, Biz Gallo, Becky Geller, David Gracy (break relief!), Karen Gracy, Margaret Lagerstedt, Kara McClurken, Eve Neiger, Elizabeth Shepard, Jill Sweetapple
And finally thank you to the SAA staff who supported us, cashed us out, gave us space, etc.
If you are curious, the top 10 earners were:
1. Preserve South certificate for prep and scanning services of one reel of 16mm film up to 2,000 feet (women owned, head of sales also woman)
2. Rainbow colored hand-woven stole (Merino/silk blend)
3. TEST PATTERN - Mini Quilt using the colors of a color test pattern palate
4. Cat Lover's Package
5. Hand-crocheted shawl (Sly)
6. Corning Glass Museum dog package: glass dog, collection guide, pencil set
7. Black and white hand thrown stoneware bowl
8. Hand Knitted Shawl (Elder)
9. Pen: cocobolo wood, brass fittings
10. Kansas City coffee and BBQ-related items, including alcohol
See you all in Chicago at SAA2020!
Janet Carleton
Preservation Section
Society of American Archivists
https://www2.archivists.org/groups/preservation-section | https://twitter.com/SAApreservation
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