Tag: Society of Mississippi Archivists

CFP: Society of Mississippi Archivists Annual Meeting

The Society of Mississippi Archivists will hold its annual meeting at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on March 26-27, 2026.

Theme: Reflecting on American History in the Archives

The Society of Mississippi Archivists invites proposals for presentations and panels that explore the 250th anniversary of the United States by focusing on how archivists, archival collections, and archival practices reflect, interpret, and preserve American culture and history.

We welcome proposals that address topics such as (but not limited to):

  • Interesting stories uncovered while processing collections or working with researchers
  • Collection development
  • Exhibits (physical or digital) highlighting collections
  • Integrating collections into bibliographic instruction
  • Working with donor and collection supporters
  • Digital archives
  • Programming centered on collections
  • Using archives in K-12
  • Preserving archival material
  • Collecting materials on under-documented histories
  • Working with born digital collections

Submission Guidelines

  • Submit an abstract of approximately 250 words describing the topic.
  • Include the names, affiliations, contact information and presentation titles of all presenters.
  • All proposals are welcome. While the theme is “Reflecting on American History in the Archives,” we will consider archival-related proposals beyond the theme.
  • Submissions are open to Society of Mississippi Archivists members and non-members, and we welcome proposals from students at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Deadline: January 12, 2026

Submit to: Jennifer Brannock at Jennifer.Brannock@usm.edu.

Questions: Contact Jennifer Brannock at Jennifer.Brannock@usm.edu.

Call for Presenters: Annual Meeting for SMA

The Society of Mississippi Archivists (SMA) invites submissions of session proposals for the 2023 Annual Meeting, especially those based on the theme “You Are Here: Plotting New Pathways.” The theme can be broadly interpreted, and relevant topics of discussion might include (but certainly are not limited to) innovative approaches to archives, special collections, museums, and public history:

• Advocacy and outreach
• Archival education and training
• Archival management and labor
• Collaborative/community archives
• Collection processing
• Digital humanities
• Digitization• Disaster preparedness and climate change
• Exhibit design and execution
• Recruitment and retention of archival workers
• Reference and instruction
• Role of the archivist
• Social justice and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access initiatives
• Strategic planning and long-term goals

Submission Guidelines
This call is open to SMA members, non-members, and students. Please share your proposal in roughly 250 words. Proposals are not restricted to the conference theme, and all proposals related to archives will be considered. Proposals are due no later than February 15, 2023. Please submit proposals at forms.gle/MBgQw13zw6auaN3M9.

Annual Meeting Details
The SMA Board of Directors are planning for a hybrid conference where attendees and presenters can participate in the manner that they feel most comfortable. In-person presentations and meetings will take place at Mississippi State University Libraries April 20-21. Schedule and lodging information are forthcoming. All plans are subject to change.