Greetings!
The Society of American Archivists (SAA) Preservation Section invites you to contribute an item or bundle of items for the Silent Auction to be held on Thursday and Friday, July 30th and 31st, at the ARCHIVES*RECORDS 2026 Annual Meeting, at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Silent Auction benefits the National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives (NDRFA), which 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 this auction helped to raise over $5,000 to support our colleagues!
We are looking for items from individuals, repositories, regions, vendors, or collaborative groups that might be of interest to others. The only requirement is that the item being auctioned off MUST be able to be packed in either a carry-on or checked bag.
Popular items from past auctions include:
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Handmade or crafted items (hand-knit/crocheted and handcrafted bags and scarves are especially popular)
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Regional food and drink (alcohol is quite welcome and very popular!), including gift certificates for places that ship specialty food products
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Repository T-shirts, tote bags, note- or postcards, other swag, etc. (could also include a free membership, or registration for a virtual program, conference, workshop, or more)
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Repository publications
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Art, prints, printed photographs, jewelry, etc.
If you'd like to donate but won't be attending the conference, we can accommodate you! Just let us know in the donation form, and we will make other arrangements.
Please fill out the form below to commit a donation to the auction. More details about donations can be found on the form page.
Silent Auction Donation Form
If you have any questions about the Silent Auction, please contact Jesse Keel.
Thank you in advance for supporting the National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives!
Jesse Keel, Michael Zaidman, Palash Bosgang, Samantha Kaszuba,
Linda Hocking, Lauren Reid, and Daria Labinsky
NDRFA Silent Auction Committee
Society of American Archivists Preservation Section
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Jesse Keel
Preservation Specialist
Northeast Document Conservation Center
Andover, MA
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