Tag: Provenance

New Issue: Provenance, Mini-Issue

From the Editor:

The Archivist in me acknowledges that this is being published on January 19, 2026. The Reviews Editor in me will stand by dating the issue as 12/31/2025 as a nod to the tremendous efforts this past year from the Review Contributors, whose reviews are included within. However, the Archivist in me also must note that a lot has happened in our world between 2025 and today, further highlighting the tension of timeliness for me. While my heart regrets that a full issue was not published in 2025 given a variety of challenges, there is another part of me that recognizes that with a new year often comes fresh starts to personal and professional commitments, granting a different sense of timeliness. What will you be reading in 2026? What topics might you explore more deeply? What voices are you interested in reviewing yourself for a future issue? My hope is that you feel invited to explore a variety of perspectives and options as part of your professional development reading, inspired by these reviews. Please stay tuned for a separate articles-based issue in the near future. Thank you and happy (intentional) reading in 2026 and beyond.

Brittany “Britt” Parris, Reviews Editor (2024-2026)

Reviews

Review: Photo Archives and the Place of Photography
Alex Brinson

Review: Archival Virtue: Relationship, Obligation, and the Just Archives
Penny Cliff

Review: Archivist Actions, Abolitionist Futures: Reimagining Archival Practice Against Incarceration
Lauren Goodley

Review: Archives 101
Autumn M. Johnson

Review: The Afterlife of Palestinian Images: Visual Remains and the Archive of Disappearance
Cathy Miller

Review: The Humanity Archive: Recovering the Soul of Black History from a Whitewashed American Myth
shady Radical PhD

Review: Teaching Primary Source Research Skills to 21st-Century Learners
Michelle Schabowski


Review: Digital Archives and Collections: Creating Online Access to Cultural Heritage
Jessica Wylie

New Issue: Provenance

Provenance, Volume 40, Number 1 (2024)
(open access)

Article

Building Resilience: Three Decades of Cultural Heritage Emergency Preparedness and Response in Georgia
Tina Mason Seetoo and Christine S. Wiseman

Reviews

Review: The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI
Autumn M. Johnson

Review: Unsettling Archival Research: Engaging Critical, Communal, and Digital Archives
Blynne Olivieri Parker

Review: Archival Silences: Missing, Lost and, Uncreated Archives
Alison Reynolds

Review: Decolonial Archival Futures
Michelle Schabowski

Review: Museum Archives: Practice, Issues, Advocacy
Penny Cliff

Call for Applications: Editor, Associate Editor, and Book Reviews Editor, Provenance

Interested in harnessing your editorial skills and passion for organizing fellow writers to serve as editor of a well-established open source archival journal?

The Society of Georgia Archivists Nominating Committee is accepting applications for the roles of Editor, Associate Editor, and Book Reviews Editor for Provenance, the Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists. Visit this link to view previous issues of the award-winning journal.

Candidates do not have to reside in the state of Georgia but must be members of the Society of Georgia Archivists.

The Provenance Editor manages the publication and distribution of at least one annual issue of Provenance and coordinates the selection of the David B. Gracy II Award recipient. The position is a three-year term appointed by SGA President with Executive Board approval. The time commitment is15 hrs/month on average, with additional work required around publication. See the attached PDF for a full list of major duties and responsibilities.

The Provenance Associate Editor assists the Editor in soliciting, editing, and production of Provenance. The position is a three-year term. Appointed by Editor with Executive Board approval. The time commitment: 5-8 hrs/month on average, with additional work required around publication.

DUTIES:

  • Solicits articles for inclusion in Provenance.

  • Reviews articles as assigned by the Editor.

  • Assists in copy and final editing considering content, quality, and style set by journal requirements. (could be done by a separate copy editor)

  • Works with contributors as assigned.

  • Assists Editor with use and management of Bepress system.

  • Oversees marketing of Provenance, including advertising and exhibiting at professional meetings.

  • Oversees publication of Provenance issues to the e-commerce platform

  • Manages fees and income associated with e-commerce platform

The Provenance Book Review Editor solicits critical assessments of books, software, websites, and other tools useful to the archival profession. The position is a three-year term. Appointed by Editor with Executive Board approval. The time commitment: 5-10 hrs/month on average, with additional work required around publication.

DUTIES:

  • Solicits and selects, with advice from the Editor, publications or other relevant content to be reviewed for inclusion in each issue of Provenance.

  • Arranges for reviewers of each identified publication or other content.

  • Coordinates with reviewers; provides guidelines and determines deadline for submission.

  • Edits the text of all reviews submitted for inclusion and submits final product to the Editor.

  • Sends PDF copy of each review to the author and the publisher of the book.

TO APPLY

Applications will be accepted to nominating@soga.org until November 9, 2020. Applicants should submit a statement of interest explaining their experience editing; a writing sample; and a resume/CV. Questions may be addressed to nominating@soga.org.

Thank You David B. Gracy, II

Like many archivists, I was saddened to hear about the passing of Dr. David B. Gracy, II. I met Dr. Gracy many times and always enjoyed our conversations.

Indirectly, it is because of Dr. Gracy that I became interested in publishing. He founded the journal Georgia Archive, now Provenance, which is where I first started as a peer-reviewer and then editor. When I started as Editor, I learned that for several years many advocated to put all the back issues online. Working with many people, this was finally accomplished. Though I heard from many people how appreciative they were for the resource, Dr. Gracy’s note to me is always my most treasured: “I could not be more pleased, and fulfilled for the role of the journal in contributing to advancement of the archival enterprise.” Of course, the credit goes more to Dr. Gracy for starting the journal.

Thank you Dr. Gracy for your unending dedication to archives and for being an inspiration to us all.

CFP: Provenance

The Society of Georgia Archivists and Provenance editorial board are pleased to announce that they have moved to an open access model for the journal. All issues will be available online as soon as they are ready for publication, removing the one year embargo on content that had previously been in place.We hope this shift will better meet the needs of the profession and provide more timely research and commentary on the topics that matter most to the field. You can read the latest issue or browse earlier publications at: digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance.

Call for Papers

Provenance: The Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists, a peer reviewed academic publication, seeks articles on archival theory and practice for the 2020 issue. Please note that the content of the journal is not limited to the state of Georgia, and articles of regional or national significance are welcome. First-time authors are especially encouraged to submit articles for consideration. Provenance is also interested in innovative and unique methods for presenting scholarly content. Please contact Heather Oswald if you would like to discuss an article idea or format.

Articles on archival topics outside of theory and practice which meet publication standards will also be considered. Typical papers should be a Word document, 10-20 pages, double spaced, and formatted according to the 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. Please review information for contributors: digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance/policies.html.

Articles are to be submitted utilizing Provenance’s online system: digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance.

For additional information contact Editor Heather Oswald at: provenance@soga.org. Deadline for contributions is July 15, 2020.

Gracy Award 

Each year the SGA awards the Gracy Award, a $350 prize which recognizes a superior contribution to Provenance. Named for David B. Gracy II, founder and first editor of Georgia Archive, the award began in 1990 and is judged by the editorial board.

*Back issues of Provenance and Georgia Archive available online*

Table of Contents for volume 36, issue 1:

Articles

Participatory Archival Research and Development: The Born-Digital Access Initiative
Alison Clemens, Wendy Hagenmaier, Jessica Myerson, and Rachel Appel

Chain of Custody: Access and Control of State Archival Records in Public-Private Partnerships
Sarah Carlson

Case Study

Using Captions and Controlled Vocabulary to Describe Visual Materials as an Alternative to Digitization
Eric Willey

Reviews

Brown, Archival Futures
reviewed by Joshua Kitchens

Marshall, The Complete Guide to Personal Digital Archiving
reviewed by Erin Lawrimore

Ryan and Sampson, The No-Nonsense Guide to Born-Digital Content
reviewed by Pamela Nye

Cohen, Archive That, Comrade! Left Legacies and the Counter Culture of Remembrance
reviewed by Cheryl Oestreicher

Foscarini, MacNeil, Mak, and Oliver, Engaging with Records and Archives: Histories and Theories
reviewed by Martin T. Olliff

Abrams, Oral History Theory (Second Edition)
reviewed by Amanda Pellerin

McDade, Torn from Their Bindings: A Story of Art, Science, and the Pillaging of American University Libraries
reviewed by Kay Strahan

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Heather Oswald
Manager of Public Services
Baker Library, Harvard Business School
Somerville MA

New/Recent Issue: Provenance

Volume 35, Number 1 (2018)

Front Matter
Heather Oswald

Articles

The Austin Archives Bazaar: A collaborative outreach event
Daniel Alonzo, Amy Rushing, and Kristy Sorensen

“No Rhyme or Reason:” Surveying Legislative Records Retention Practices in the U.S. House of Representatives
Nahali R. Croft

The Library of Virginia, Local Records, and the Civil War
Eddie Woodward

Recovering from Hurricane Sandy: A Municipal Government Archives Role in Disaster Recovery
Bryan J. Dickerson

Journeywoman: A Lone Arranger on the Final Frontier
Laura Frizzell

Book Reviews
Tommy Brown, Amanda Hawk, Joshua Kitchens, Muriel M. Jackson, and Shanee’ Yvette Murrain

CFP: 2019 issue of Provenance

Provenance: The Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists, a peer reviewed academic publication, seeks articles on archival theory and practice for the first issue of 2019. Please note that the content of the journal is not limited to the state of Georgia, and articles of regional or national significance are welcome. First-time authors are especially encouraged to submit articles for consideration. Provenance is also interested in innovative and unique methods for presenting scholarly content. Please contact Heather Oswald if you would like to discuss an article idea or format.

Articles on archival topics outside of theory and practice which meet publication standards will also be considered. Typical papers should be a Word document, 10-20 pages, double spaced, and formatted according to the 17th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. Please review information for contributors: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance/policies.html.

Articles are to be submitted utilizing Provenance’s new online system: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance/.

For additional information contact Editor Heather Oswald at: provenance@soga.org. Deadline for contributions is April 15, 2019.

Gracy Award 

Each year the SGA awards the Gracy Award, a $350 prize which recognizes a superior contribution to Provenance. Named for David B. Gracy II, founder and first editor of Georgia Archive, the award began in 1990 and is judged by the editorial board.

*Back issues of Provenance and Georgia Archive available online.*

Best,

Heather Oswald
Manager of Public Services
Baker Library, Harvard Business School
Somerville MA

Recent Issue: Provenance

Provenance, Volume 34, Number 2 (2017)

Editor’s Note
Heather Oswald

Articles

Defining Archives: Ingenuity, Innovation and New Perspectives
Dr. Meredith Evans

“I Go To School, But I Never Learn What I Want To Know”: Archival Advocacy and Outreach as Expressed in Educational Settings
Jeremy Brett, Jasmine Jones, and Leah Edelman

A Shared Space: The Collaborative Alliance Between the College of Charleston Special Collections and the South Carolina Historical Society Archives
Mary Jo Fairchild, Molly Inabinett, and Joshua Minor

Books Reviews
Katy Sternberger, Brandon Wason, Donnie Summerlin, Joshua Minor, Amanda Pellerin, Erin Lawrimore, and Anne Graham

CFP: Provenance

Provenance: The Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists, a peer reviewed academic publication, seeks articles on archival theory and practice for the 2018 issue. Please note that the content of the journal is not limited to the state of Georgia, and articles of regional or national significance are welcome. First-time authors are especially encouraged to submit articles for consideration. Provenance is also interested in innovative and unique methods for presenting scholarly content. Please contact Heather Oswald if you would like to discuss an article idea or format.Articles on archival topics outside of theory and practice which meet publication standards will also be considered. Typical papers should be a Word document, 10-20 pages, double spaced, and formatted according to the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. Please review information for contributors: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance/policies.html.

Articles are to be submitted utilizing Provenance’s new online system: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance/.

For additional information contact Editor Heather Oswald at: provenance@soga.org. Deadline for contributions is April 6, 2018.

CFP Extended: Provenance

Provenance is extending the CFP for its upcoming issue to September 15, 2017. Please share with any colleagues who may have a paper or research project that could be converted into an article for publication. The board and editors of Provenance are happy to work with authors to encourage their contribution to professional scholarship. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

CFP: 2017 issue of Provenance

Provenance: The Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists, a peer reviewed academic publication, seeks articles on archival theory and practice for the 2017 issue. Please note that the content of the journal is not limited to the state of Georgia, and articles of regional or national significance are welcome. First-time authors are especially encouraged to submit articles for consideration. As evidenced by the forthcoming audiovisual issue, composed of video, audio, and traditional article formats, Provenance is also interested in innovative and unique methods for presenting scholarly content.

Articles on archival topics outside of theory and practice which meet publication standards will also be considered. Typical papers should be a Word document, 10-20 pages, double spaced, and formatted according to the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. Please review information for contributors: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance/policies.html.

Articles are to be submitted utilizing Provenance’s new online system: http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/provenance/.

For additional information contact Editor Heather Oswald at: provenance@soga.org. Deadline for contributions is September 15, 2017.

Gracy Award 

Each year the SGA awards the Gracy Award, a $350 prize which recognizes a superior contribution to Provenance. Named for David B. Gracy II, founder and first editor of Georgia Archive, the award began in 1990 and is judged by the editorial board.

*Back issues of Provenance and Georgia Archive available online*

Table of Contents for the 2016 issue:

2016 Society of Georgia Archivists and Society of Florida Archivists Joint Annual Meeting Keynote Address

Defining Archives: Ingenuity, Innovation, and New Perspectives
Dr. Meredith Evans

Articles

“I Go to School, But I Never Learn What I Want to Know”: Archival Advocacy and Outreach as Expressed in Formal Educational Settings
Jeremy Brett, Jasmine Jones, and Leah Edleman

A Shared Space: The Collaborative Alliance Between the College of Charleston Special Collections and the South Carolina Historical Society Archives
Mary Jo Fairchild, Joshua Minor, and Molly Inabinett

Reviews 

Becoming a Trusted Digital Repository
Reviewed by Katy Sternberger

Digital Preservation Essentials
Reviewed by Brandon Wason

Teaching with Primary Sources
Reviewed by Donnie Summerlin

Donors and Archives: A Guidebook for Successful Programs
Reviewed by Joshua Minor

Archives in Libraries: What Librarians and Archivists Need to Know to Work Together
Reviewed by Amanda Pellerin

Adjusted Margin: Xerography, Art, and Activism in the 20th Century
Reviewed by Erin Lawrimore

Appraisal and Acquisition Strategies
Reviewed by Carol Waggoner-Angleton

Conceptualizing 21st Century Archives
Reviewed by Anne Graham

Perspectives on Women’s Archives
Reviewed by Katy Sternberger