Help archives and repositories across the country by contributing to the SAA Preservation Section's annual Silent Auction! The auction, to be held on Thursday and Friday, July 30 and 31, at ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2026 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, supports 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. Last year, the many generous contributions to the auction helped raise over $5,000 to support archivists.
This year, the section is seeking items from either repositories or regions that you feel might be interesting to others—and handcrafted items are especially popular! You do not have to attend the conference in person to donate an item. The only requirement is that the item being auctioned MUST fit in either a carry-on or checked bag.
If you have any questions, please contact Jesse Keel at jkeel97@gmail.com.
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