Announcements

Yale Beinecke Library, in collaboration with Society of American Archivists (SAA), will be hosting the symposium, "Democracy, Civic Education, and the American Archive," on April 8-9, 2026, in New Haven Connecticut. The two-day event will explore some of the distinct challenges archives face in the current moment to serve the common good and maintain their critical role in upholding democratic governance and civic engagement as envisioned in the country's founding documents.

 

The event will feature conversations and panel discussions with David Ferriero, former Archivist of the United States, Brenda Gunn, SAA President-Elect and Associate University Librarian for Archives and Special Collections at the University of Virginia, Robert Horton, Former Assistant Director for Collections and Archives, Smithsonian National Museum of American History and Kathleen Roe, Former Director of Archives and Records Management, New York State Archives. The event is free and open to the public. More information about the event and registration link to attend the April 9 panels can be found on the Yale Library events calendar or using the QR code on the flyer. The event will be recorded and distributed at a later date.