We're still taking donations for the Society of American Archivists (SAA) Preservation Section 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.
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.
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 at jkeel97@gmail.com
Thank you in advance for supporting the National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives!
NDRFA Silent Auction Committee
Society of American Archivists Preservation Section
www2.archivists.org/groups/preservation-section
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Jesse Keel
SAA Preservation Section Steering Committee
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