American Archives Month 2024: Storytelling Workshop Master Class with Micaela Blei!


The Committee on Public Awareness (COPA) is thrilled to sponsor this incredible event again! The virtual workshop is led by Micaela Blei, a two-time Moth GrandSLAM winner with a PhD in narrative education. You’ll learn:

● What makes a story work;

● The connections among narrative performance, research, and teaching;

● How to brainstorm and craft stories of your own.

After completing this workshop, budding storytellers and bards will have the opportunity to submit their story for possible performance in a special Valentine’s Day virtual storytelling event —“A Finding Aid to My Soul”—on February 14, 2025! If selected, you’ll receive additional guidance from Dr. Blei to help fine-tune your story. Stay tuned for more details.

This virtual workshop is on Wednesday, October 30, 12p-3p (CT). Registration is $49. Register here.

American Archives Month 2024: New Mexico Archives Bizarre

The New Mexico State Records and Archives in Sante Fe, New Mexico is coordinating an Archives Bizarre at House of Eternal Return / Meow Wolf on October 28 from 4p-7p (MT).


An Archives “Bizarre” is an opportunity to display archival materials from multiple institutions in one place – specifically those items that are truly unique, kooky, artistic, or—yes—just plain weird.

Visit with archivists displaying items held in the:

  • State Archives of New Mexico
  • University of New Mexico (including their Health Sciences Library)
  • New Mexico History Museum (Palace of the Governors Photo Archives and the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library)
  • Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument
  • New Mexico Museum of Art
  • New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library
  • Philmont Museum
  • Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.

And learn more about what archivists do and how you can best manage your own personal archives.

Register here for this free event.

If you have questions, please contact jonathan.pringle@srca.nm.gov.

American Archives Month 2024: Archives of the Big Bend

The Archives of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, TX is offering in person and virtual opportunities to engage with the Archives throughout the month of October.


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Throughout the month of October, Archives of the Big Bend will be highlighting various collections and collections work on the Library’s social media accounts. Specific events include:

October 10: Electronic Records Day (#ERecsDay)

October 16: Ask An Archivist Day (#AskAnArchivist)


IN PERSON | On Campus Events | Regional Event

The Archives of the Big Bend will be hosting and attending several in person events as well.

October 17 (6p-8p CT): Silent Book Club

October 19 (10a-4p MT): Border Region Archives Group (BRAG) Archives Bazaar in Las Cruces, New Mexico

October 30 (12p-2p CT): Research Roundup

If you have questions, please contact victoria.contreras@sulross.edu.

American Archives Month 2024: JM Family Enterprises Events

The JM Family Enterprises Archives in Deerfield Beach, FL is hosting four events throughout the month of October offering prizes and giveaways. Events will also feature an interactive exhibit and vintage virtual backgrounds pulled from the archive.

Events Schedule:

  • Wednesday, October 9, 11a-130p ET



  • Tuesday, October 15, 11a-130p ET



  • Wednesday, October 23, 11a-130p ET



  • Thursday, October 31, 11a-130p ET


If you have any questions, please contact michael.zaidman@jmfamily.com.

American Archives Month 2024: Peters Township Public Library Events

The Peters Township Public Library (PTPL) Archives in McMurray, Pennsylvania is offering exciting Archives games and events Tuesday, October 1 – Saturday, October 12.

October 1-12: Archival games and displays in the lobby of the library.

Archives Price is Right: Match the historic product or service
with its price.
Archives I Spy : I Spy sheet using historic images from the collection
Identify the Decade: Guess the decade of a variety of historic photos
Cursive Writing Challenge: Read a letter from the collection and try to answer 4 questions about it.

Special Event: Local History Trivia Night on Thursday, October 3 @ 6pm!

If you have questions, please contact nmartin@pt-library.org.