CAFe Speaker Series: Cultural Heritage, Archives, Library and Information Science (CHALIS) Panel from the Association for Asian American Studies
Research Talks/Events Student Events
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Virtual / Zoom EST
UMD students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—join us for the CAFe Speaker Series. (Registration Required)
Abstract:
The creation of community archives was central to the birth of Asian American studies. These archives are labors of love, and usually the work of a small number of volunteers. Sustainability is an ongoing challenge for community archives, and this includes funding, finding willing and suitable successors, getting trained in archiving an ever-increasing array of electronic records, and changing community needs and desires. As Asian American Studies became established in academia over the past half century, many university special collections and other mainstream archives have accessioned Asian American collections and undertaken oral history projects. In this environment, what roles do community archives need to play? Our panelists will explore this question from their perspectives of active and innovative preservers and activators of Asian American history.