Welcome to MARAC

Ali ZawoyrskiFounded in 1972, MARAC is a vibrant, volunteer-run organization welcoming archivists who live and work in the mid-Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

MARAC is focused on our members' needs and interests. We strive to provide MARAC members affordable archival education, encourage diversity and inclusion in the profession, foster collegiality among archivists, and support archival advocacy throughout the mid-Atlantic region. MARAC membership offers a wealth of benefits and service opportunities. To learn more, check out our Membership page or contact us. We look forward to working with you!

Sincerely
Ali Zawoyski
MARAC Chair, 2024-2025


Announcements

Renaissance & Renewal, MARAC’s third virtual conference, will highlight creativity, advocacy, versatility, and innovation in archival work. Conference speakers will address a wide variety of topics, including community-building, career pivots, social justice and reparative archiving, and the use of AI, and digital skills. As always, our MARAC colleagues hold riches of wisdom to share, and we are excited to learn alongside one another. We will collectively explore what is possible when we bring new ideas, new insights, and courage to our work.

Visit Fall 2024 Virtual Conference for details and registration.


 

The Summer 2024 (Vol. 53 No. 3) issue of Mid-Atlantic Archivist is now available! Meet MARAC’s new Chair Ali Zawoyski, learn about creating a digital collection of West Virginia folk music, discover a grant project to preserve and provide access to Black history in a public media archive, and get excited for the Fall 2024 Virtual MARAC Conference.


Have an idea, concern, or proposal for MARAC?  Use this form to submit your comments to the Steering Committee. Submissions are discussed by Steering under New Business at the next scheduled committee meeting after the date of submission.


The membership form for next year (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025) is available online at Membership 2024-2025 or for download HERE. Members should have received a renewal notification with a link to renew or a paper form based on their preference. 

Questions? Contact [email protected].


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