July 30, 2024
Elaine Carey, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Oakland University, is the recipient of this year’s J. Franklin Jameson Archival Advocacy Award given by the Society of American Archivists (SAA). Established in 1989, this award honors an individual, institution, or organization that promotes greater public awareness, appreciation, or support of archival activities or programs.
Much of Carey’s work has supported archival collections, research projects, and teaching collaborations. She helped develop the workshop “Family, Immigration, and History: Grade 10 Citizen Archivists in the Digital Age.” Funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, the workshop was a collaboration with archivists, historians, and librarians offered to New York City teachers to create curricula and resources around the use of open digital archives. Her efforts have highlighted archives and their importance, especially in the context of social activism and justice, on both a regional and national level.
This year’s award will be presented during the SAA Annual Meeting, taking place August 15–17 in Chicago.