2019 Western Archives Institute

To Apply

To apply to the 2019 Western Archives Institute, complete the online application. The application deadline is Friday, March 1, 2019.

A Word or PDF copy of the application is available upon request at WAI@sos.ca.gov.

About WAI

The 33rd annual Western Archives Institute will be held at San Diego State University fromJune 9-21, 2019. The Western Archives Institute is an intensive, two-week program that provides integrated instruction in basic archival practices to individuals with a variety of backgrounds, including those whose jobs require a fundamental understanding of archival skills, but who have little or no previous archives education; those who have expanding responsibility for archival materials; those who are practicing archivists but have not received formal instruction; and those who demonstrate a commitment to an archival career.

The Institute also features site visits to historical records repositories and a diverse curriculum that includes history and development of the profession, theory and terminology, records management, appraisal, arrangement, description, manuscripts acquisition, archives and the law, photographs, preservation administration, reference and access, outreach programs, and managing archival programs and institutions.

Principal Faculty Member

Joshua Kitchens has agreed to serve as the 2019 Principal Faculty Member. Kitchens is the Director of the Clayton State Archival Studies program, where he teaches a variety of courses that cover archival topics including Digital Preservation, Law and Ethics, Appraisal, and various special topics courses. He previously served as an Archivist for Special Collections at the Georgia College Ina Dillard Russell Library. There he was responsible for digital collections, the library's institutional repository known as the Knowledge Box, and the university archives. He holds a BA in history from Georgia College, an MA in Applied History from George Mason University, and a Masters of Archival Studies from Clayton State University. Joshua is currently working on a Ph.D. in public history at Georgia State University. He is also a certified archivist and serves on the Examination Development Committee for the Academy of Certified Archivists. Currently, he is researching appraisal practices and representation/access of archival collections and public records.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition for the Institute is $725 and includes a selection of archival publications. Other non-negotiable fees including program transportation, facility fees, opening dinner, and luncheon at the closing program will be available in early February.  Housing and meal plans are available at additional cost. (To assist in tuition payment, a Scholarship is available from the Society of California Archivists.)

Additional Information

Application Cover Letter 2019 (PDF)

Online Application

Local Arrangements Information 2019 (PDF)

Important Dates for the 2019 WAI (PDF)

For additional program information, see http://www.calarchivists.org/WAI, or contact:

Administrator

Western Archives Institute

1020 O Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

Telephone: 916-653-7715

Fax: 916-653-7134

E-mail: WAI@sos.ca.gov

The Western Archives Institute is co-sponsored by the Society of California Archivists, and the California State Archives.

Ellen E. Jarosz

Associate Administrator, Western Archives Institute