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"Reflection of Mt. McKinley on Wonder Lake in Denali National Park, Alaska, circa 1988." Randy Brandon Collection, Anchorage Museum, B2016.019.06458.036.04.04.
"Bridge across Hess Creek Canyon, leading the the Hartley house, circa 1885." George Fox University Photographs. GFU.01.09. George Fox University Archives. Murdock Library. George Fox University.
Unknown, "Students in Airplane, 1946." Linfield College Archives Photograph Collection. Image. Submission 113.
"Dr. Henry Fielding Reed leading a Mazama party down the soon-to-be-named Reed Glacier on Mount Hood, 1901." Mazama Library and Historical Collections, VM1993.020 Mt Hood, 1901.
Oregon Metro Archives.
"Deputy Seth Davidson rides his motorcycle up Beacon Rock on March 18, 1930. From the records of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office." Multnomah County Archives.
"Mount Hood from Lost Lake, circa 1910." Kiser Photo Co. photographs, Org. Lot 140, bb000223, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
“University of Oregon Medical School football team, 1894,” OHSU Digital Commons, accessed August 16, 2018.
"Old Fort Road Campus, circa 1950s," University Archives, Oregon Institute of Technology.
"Belle Bloom Gevurtz, Sarah Goodman, Ophelia Goodman, Helen Goodman, Lillian Heldfond, and Ann Zaik at Cannon Beach, circa 1914," Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, OJM2996.
"Men repairing the dome of Congregation Beth Israel building on NW Flanders St., designed in 1925 by Herman Brookman, 1981," Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, OJM9966.
"View of OAC from Lower Campus, 1909." Oregon State University Archives and Special Collections.
"Woman with Child, n.d.," C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls, Montana. Joseph Henry Sharp Photograph Collection.
"Green Lake Park, 1985." Seattle Arts Commission. [Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs]. Seattle Municipal Archives.
"Aerial view of Century 21 World's Fair, 1962." City Light Negatives, Seattle Municipal Archives.
"PH037_b089_S00208," Angelus Studio photographs, 1880s-1940s, University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives.
"Students studying in the library, University of Washington, circa 1908-1909," Arthur Dean University of Washington Photograph Album, PH Coll 903, University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Asahel Curtis, "Forest ranger cabin in the Olympic National Forest in the Elwha Valley, 1924." Conservation Department, Planning and Development division, Lantern Slide Shows, Washington State Archives.
Asahel Curtis, "Stacking alfalfa hay near Grandview, circa 1925." Conservation Department, Planning and Development division, Lantern Slide Shows, Washington State Archives.
"Inauguration of Governor Ferry, November 11, 1889." Rogers (photographer), Inauguration of Governor Ferry Photographs, 1889, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives.
Asahel Curtis, "Yakima Pears." Washington State Library collection of photographs by Asahel Curtis, circa 1920-1940 (MS 0544-29).
"Student in Professor Frank Chalfant's Phonetics Laboratory," 1912. The lab was an early precursor to today's Foreign Language Lab. Washington State University Lantern Slides collection.
Bill Phillips, "Wheel Shop employees in Livingston during the last days of Livingston BN Shops," Park County." Yellowstone Gateway Museum.

News & announcements

  • 08 May 2019 9:55 AM | Rachael Woody

    You do NOT have to be an SAA Member to respond.

    In response to recent discussions of policy, an ad hoc working group of SAA section leaders are considering a proposal to SAA Council to require that job postings include salary information. As an initial step, we have created a short survey to gauge the level of member support (or lack thereof) for this requirement in various situations. The survey has five questions; it will take 2 to 10 minutes to complete, and will be live until 11:59 PM on Monday, May 20, 2019. 

    Survey link: harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efCj42MurbrLAj3


  • 02 May 2019 4:49 PM | Rachael Woody

    Dear Fellow Archivists,

    On behalf of the Portland Alliance for Response, you are cordially invited to an open house event on Monday, May 20th at 6:00pm to learn more about collaborative disaster preparedness efforts in the Portland Metro area. 

    According to a 2018 study, Oregon non-profits exhibited low levels of disaster preparedness. The Portland Alliance for Response (PAR) is a network of cultural institutions and emergency managers that aim to safeguard arts and cultural resources through effective communication and coordination of disaster preparedness and emergency response efforts. Thanks to a Performing Arts Readiness grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, we’re ready to expand our network and are reaching out to local arts and culture organizations, including archives, museums, and libraries. We hope you’ll join us!

    Immediately following the open house, attendees will also receive two complimentary tickets to attend the Monday evening Oregon Symphony performance featuring vocalist Storm Large performing Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins.

    WHO: For Leaders or representatives of local arts organizations, archives, museums, and libraries

    WHEN/WHERE: Monday, May 20, 2019

    6:00pm Open House at Hatfield Hall, 1111 SW Broadway Ave

    7:30pm concert, directly across the street at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

    RSVP: Please RSVP by May 13th via email to:  parsteeringcommittee@gmail.com

    We hope you can join us!

    Sincerely,

    The Steering Committee for the Portland Alliance for Response

    __________________

    Shawna Gandy

    Oregon Historical Society

    shawna.gandy@ohs.org

    Please contact me if you have any questions.


  • 01 May 2019 9:03 AM | Rachael Woody

    Part-Time Digital Archivist

    Come be a part of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) team. Our mission is to transform healthcare by educating highly skilled and compassionate practitioners, providing exemplary patient care, and engaging in innovative research within a community of service and healing.

    A nonprofit founded in 1983, OCOM is the preeminent college of acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the United States, offering master’s and doctoral degree programs. OCOM consists of about 250 students and 100 full/part-time faculty and staff. Our state-of-the-art campus is a LEED Gold certified remodel of a historic hotel building in downtown (Old Town Chinatown) Portland. There is easy access to the MAX Light Rail, other mass transit, and bicycle routes. The beautiful Willamette River and Tom McCall Park are just a block away.

    We are seeking a Digital Archivist. This is a half-time, temporary (1-year) grant funded position. The College is located in Portland, Oregon; the successful candidate may have the option of working remotely. Hourly pay rate is $24.50 - $27.50, depending on experience and abilities. This position is funded through the 2020 fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2019, and ending on June 30, 2020.

    Position Summary

    This position will oversee our LSTA-supported digital archive project, Kam Wah Chung: A Historical Archive of Chinese Medicine in Rural Oregon. This project includes creating an online archive of Chinese medical artifacts and other items from the Kam Wah Chung Heritage Site in John Day, Oregon, which have been cataloged and translated by OCOM students and faculty. Additionally, the Digital Archivist will manage the creation of a glossary, which will include Chinese characters, Pinyin, English, Latin (for herbs), and alternative spellings. This position will work closely with OCOM’s Director of Library Services, Integrative Medicine Practicum students and faculty, and work study employees in fulfilling this project.

    Required Education and Experience

    • Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or an equivalent educational degree;
    • Professional experience in a research or academic library or related digital humanities environment;
    • Professional experience managing a digital collection or other digital library-related work.

    Preferred Education and Experience

    • Experience working with Omeka or an equivalent collections management system.

    Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    • Proficiency with cataloging and metadata standards, including Dublin Core and PMH-OAI harvesting methods;
    • Knowledge of digital preservation theory, standards, and best practices;
    • Familiarity with archival content management systems, and other relevant technologies and tools;
    • Demonstrated experience in project management;
    • Keen sense of curiosity and the ability to solve problems creatively;
    • Excellent written and in-person communication skills;
    • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse community.

    Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    • Interest in or experience with Traditional Chinese Medicine or Chinese American history;
    • Proficiency in reading Chinese text;
    • Demonstrated experience processing archival records and born-digital content.

    To Apply

    Email cover letter and resume (.pdf format only) to HR@ocom.edu. Review of applications will begin on May 20th, 2019

    Link to original post: https://library.ocom.edu/jobs

  • 30 Apr 2019 2:13 PM | Rachael Woody

    Oregon Historical Society has TWO Project Assistant-Library Move positions open in the Research Library!  

    Are you interested in gaining experience to help launch your career in library and archives? The Project Assistant-Library Move is a task-focused, hands-on, physically demanding position supporting a large deadline-oriented project. This position offers great learning opportunities in library or archives-related work.

    The Project Assistant-Library Move provides assistance to the Project Archivist-Library Move and Library Move Team in executing a major library collections move, following established professional standards and OHS library procedures.

    This position is part-time, non-exempt with a schedule of approximately 15 hours per week for a fixed term of up to one year.  ($15/hour; no benefits).

    Please see the full posting at https://ohs.applicantpro.com/jobs/1067306.html

    Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to the Human Resources Manager,human.resources@ohs.org. Please do not contact other OHS staff.


  • 30 Apr 2019 2:11 PM | Rachael Woody

    Moving Image Preservation of Puget Sound (MIPOPS) has featured NWA member Hannah Palin! Please check out their blog for the post.

  • 30 Apr 2019 2:08 PM | Rachael Woody

    Moving Image Preservation of Puget Sound (MIPOPS) has featured NWA member Andrew Weaver! Please check out their blog for the post.

  • 17 Apr 2019 4:25 PM | Rachael Woody

    NWA Members!

    Panelists for the upcoming session, Leading Outside the Archives, are soliciting questions in advance of their presentation on Thursday May 16th at the 2019 Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting in Bozeman, MT! The session will examine the experiences of mid-career archivists who recently moved into administrator roles outside archives as part of their career trajectories. Moderator, Crystal Rodgers, will pare down submissions into categories and compile a short list of questions that will guide a facilitated discussion during the session.

    You can view the full session description and submit your questions via the following Google form: https://forms.gle/qW4giwzhZb8fbDRu7

    Thanks in advance & see you in Bozeman!

    Erin, Maija, Shawna, and Crystal – Leading Outside the Archives crew


  • 17 Apr 2019 10:11 AM | Rachael Woody

    PreserveIT! 2019: Disasters

    Friday & Saturday, April 26th & 27th

    People protect what they love most.  Whether it’s formalized in museums and archives or on an individual basis, societies have continued to develop ways to preserve and share their most treasured items. But what happens when disaster strikes? When an institution catches fire? A neighborhood floods? A website gets hacked?...

    FRIDAY

    10:30 AM – Dann Sears, Aberdeen Museum of History – Preparing for (& Surviving) Fire Disasters

    11:30 AM – Carl Leon, Seattle Office of Emergency Management – Disaster Preparedness

    12:30 PM – Demonstration (TBD)

    1:00 PM – Keith Perez, Living Computers – Preserving BBN Systems

    2:00 PM – Kurt Daviscourt, Belfor – Disaster Preparedness: Setting Up Your Toolbox

    3:00 PM – Nives Mestrovic, Frye Art Museum – Roll Up Your Sleeves: Navigating Leaks in Museums

    All Day – Disaster Movies & Board Games

    SATURDAY

    10:30 AM – Corey Nachreiner, WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. – Surviving a Digital Apocalypse: Why Lack of Cybersecurity Could Case a Real Disaster

    12:00 PM –  Vicky de Monterey Richoux , Vashon Be Prepared – Preparation in the Community

    1:00 PM – Dr. Peter Neff, University of Washington – Antarctic Ice Memory: Atmospheric Chemistry & Climate from Layers & Bubbles

    2:00 PM – Megan Levy, University of Washington – Cascadia Coming: Earthquakes, Seattle, and the “Big One”

    3:00 PM – Steve Malone, University of Washington – Documenting volcanic eruptions: The preservation of Mount St. Helens seismic data

    All Day – Disaster Movies & Board Games 

    Facebook Event Linkhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2192873187462260/

    BUY TICKETS: https://www.showclix.com/event/preserveit-2019-disasters

  • 11 Apr 2019 4:45 PM | Rachael Woody

    Summary: The Gates Archive seeks an intern to gain experience working with archival materials. This opportunity is designed for an intern to work with archivists to acquire the skills essential for professional practice while contributing to the work of the organization. This is a full-time, paid internship that will be five months in length, scheduled to begin in June 2019. The intern will have the opportunity to complete a bounded project and gain experience working in all archive services program areas, as well as with archive technology solutions.

    Our archive is results driven - requiring creativity, collaboration and innovative thinking. The selected candidate will join a 21st Century archive - created from the ground up, with careful attention to best practices while embracing modern approaches to the delivery of core archival services - donor relations, accessioning, processing, preservation, and access.

    Intern will be onsite in our Seattle, WA office. This position entails a background check.

    Responsibilities: Work closely with and under the direction of Archivist(s) to:

    • Survey, analyze, organize and describe records of archival collections
    • Apply appropriate preservation and storage measures for archival materials (electronic and physical)
    • Learn about workflows for the acquisition, processing, preservation, and access of audiovisual, digitized, and born-digital materials
    • Maintain statistics, reports, and other metrics to improve collection management functions as necessary
    • Fulfill other organizational duties as required

    Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

    Required Skills

    • Familiarity with modern archival theory, standards, and practices and their implementation. This knowledge includes an understanding of appraisal methods, arrangement and description, preservation, and access (digital/physical)
    • Understanding of and ability to apply controlled vocabularies and descriptive standards, (e.g. DACS, EAD, and AAT); familiarity with a variety of metadata standards
    • Knowledge of information technologies appropriate to special collections and archives, and familiarity with database management, word processing, spreadsheet software, and web-based applications and technologies used in an archives environment
    • Ability to work collaboratively and productively in a rapidly changing environment
    • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

    Preferred Skills

    • Experience creating online finding aids and other descriptive tools
    • Experience processing archival materials (digital/physical)
    • Experience processing images and audiovisual materials 
    • Experience handling digital media and born-digital files in archival collections
    • Experience with digitization of archival materials and related delivery systems
    • Experience interpreting and applying restrictions for access to and/or use of archival materials 
    • Computer skills 
    • MS Office 
    • MS SharePoint
    • Experience using database software and Internet search engines 

    Education/experience/certifications 

    Enrolled or a recent graduate of a program of graduate study in Archival Studies, Library & Information Science (ALA accredited), or related field such as History, Public History, or Computer Science.

    Deadline for applications: Review of applications will begin on May 13, 2019.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the date the review begins.

    To apply submit a résumé and cover letter to careers@gatesarchive.com


  • 03 Apr 2019 1:46 PM | Rachael Woody

    The Resident Scholar Program at Oregon State University Libraries is accepting applications for the 2019-2020 funding cycle. Applications are due by April 30, 2019. 

    The program awards stipends of up to $2,500 to researchers whose proposals detail a compelling use of the materials held in the OSU Libraries Special Collections and Archives Research Center (SCARC). Historians, librarians, graduate, doctoral or post-doctoral students are welcome to apply, as are independent scholars.

    SCARC is home to the Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers, the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives, and more than 1,300 additional collections focusing on the history of the Pacific Northwest, the History of Science, multicultural communities of Oregon, and many other topics.

    More about the Resident Scholar Program, including application materials, can be found on the program’s homepage.


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