The official twitter for the Society of Indiana Archivists (SIA).

Indiana, USA
Joined August 2017
We had a great time at our fall workshop this past Friday, but did you know there is a bonus opportunity to connect with your SIA colleagues this fall? Register for our fall networking event, which will take place on Nov. 13 in southern Indiana! inarchivists.org/2026-Fall-N…
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There are over 300 oral histories and recordings in the Rare Books and Manuscripts collection at the Indiana State Library. Read "An introduction to oral history" in our latest blog post: tinyurl.com/5fhdjhdr #history #Indiana #StainedGlass
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It sounds like a sci-fi video game, but this is a color analyzer at the National Archives! 🕹️ With this machine, preservation staff can view and set light cues for film negatives and adjust light levels for red, green, and blue at specific frames. #AmericanArchivesMonth
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A presidential pit stop, circa 1910. On this day in 1910, former President Theodore Roosevelt stopped in Lebanon, Indiana, during a speaking tour across the country. Fresh off his African expedition, Roosevelt addressed a crowd gathered at the Big Four Railroad Depot.
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There is just one week left to register for our upcoming fall workshop. Scholarships are available! Learn more and register by October 2! inarchivists.org/2026-Fall-W…
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The Fall/Winter 2026 issue of the SIA News & Notes is now available! There is lots of great information inside, including a preview of our upcoming fall workshop, and details about the move into the new state archives building. Check it out at: inarchivists.org/newsletter
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The Albert A. Wells Memorial Library building in Lafayette was dedicated on Aug. 27, 1927. Today, the building serves as the home of The Arts Federation in Tippecanoe County. tinyurl.com/muab5ys7 #Lafayette #library #Tippecanoe
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On September 22, 1862, following the Battle of Antietam Union victory, President Lincoln signed the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, formally alerting the Confederacy of his intention to free all enslaved persons within the rebellious states.
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Care work is often invisible and undervalued, leaving an important part of our history at risk of disappearing. Amanda Gray Rendón examines how social media can preserve caregiving work and the communities that support it. 🏛️ 📚 Read 'Archiving Community Care Work Online' in VANISHING CULTURE from the Internet Archive. 📖 Download & read, FREE: archive.org/details/vanishin… #BookTwitter
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Happy Constitution Day!📜On September 17, 1787, delegates gathered at the Constitutional Convention to sign the U.S. Constitution, establishing the foundation of our nation's government. The National Archives is proud to be the permanent home to our nation's founding documents.
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SIA signs on to joint letter opposing closure of National Archives facilities in Chicago and San Francisco. inarchivists.org/13694356
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GIFs became a defining part of the early web, including the ubiquitous “under construction” signs that marked unfinished pages. 🖥️ JD Shadel looks at what these fleeting images can teach us about preserving digital culture before it disappears. 🗃️ 📚 Read 'What Early Internet Era GIFs Show Us About Preserving Digital Culture' in VANISHING CULTURE: archive.org/details/vanishin… #BookTwitter
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For the first time in history, the National Archives Museum will display all seven pages of George Washington’s Annotated Copy of a Draft of the U.S. Constitution in celebration of Constitution Day. 📍National Archives Museum, Washington, DC 🕑September 14 - September 27, 2026
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Registration for the SIA Fall Workshop is now open. Scholarships are available! Learn more at: inarchivists.org/2026-Fall-W…
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This Labor Day, take a moment to explore our special topics page dedicated to the history of labor and labor rights in America. These records cover unions, strikes and responses, debates about women and children in the workplace, and more. archives.gov/news/topics/lab… #LaborDay
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After 23 years of work, all 156 Monroe County deed books from 1811–1959 have been indexed—290,682 entries in all. About 20 volunteers and interns helped make these valuable family-history clues searchable. #IndianaGenealogy
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This photo from the Indiana State Library's digital collection shows the Indianapolis Indians baseball team after they won the American Association championship in 1956. tinyurl.com/2k255v6s #baseball #summer #championship
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The Society of Indiana Archivists has published a statement regarding recent terminations at the Indiana Historical Society. The statement is available on our website: inarchivists.org/13658899
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