The Society of Southwest Archivists invites graduate and undergraduate students to submit an abstract for a Student Poster Presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting from April 29 to May 2, 2026 in Waco, Texas.
Theme: Deep in the Heart of Archives
Student Poster Presentations may describe applied or theoretical research that is completed or underway; discuss interesting archival collections students have worked with; or report on archives and records projects in which students have participated (e.g., development of finding aids, public outreach, database construction, etc.).
Submissions should focus on research or activity conducted within the 2024 – 2025 academic year. Posters dimensions should be 32 by 40 inches, situated horizontally.
Abstracts can be submitted via email until Friday, March 6. Submit your abstract to program@southwestarchivists.org with “2026 Student Poster Presentation” as your subject line.
Include the following in your one-page abstract:
Title
Author(s) & CVs
Purpose of Project/Research
Description of Project/Research
Conclusions/Findings of Project/Research
Selected participants will be notified by Friday, March 20. They will have the opportunity to attend the in-person student poster presentation in Waco on Friday, May 1 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and submit a recorded presentation of their poster to be included in the Zoom Events platform.
We can’t wait to see you in Waco as we explore what’s deep in the heart of archives!
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