Disaster Recovery Resources for archives and archivists

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Disaster Recovery Resources

 

Last week, Maui experienced intense wildfires that devastated local communities. Fires continue to burn as firefighters work to contain them. For archives and archivists who've been affected, there are resources available. Please review and share with any affected cultural institutions and organizations!

 

For Immediate Advice or Assistance:


Contact the National Heritage Responders at 202-661-8068.
or email NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org

 

 

Response and Recovery Resources (HENTF)

Disaster Response and Recovery Guides (FAIC)

Save Your Family Treasures (HENTF)

Members of the public with questions about saving family heirlooms can contact the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline@culturalhertiage.org.

Review the Documenting in Times of Crisis: A Resource Kit, which provides templates and documents to assist cultural heritage responders and archivists in collecting materials on tragedies within their communities. 

For direct assistance, contact the SAA Crisis Collecting Assistance Team, which offers remote assistance and general guidance on crisis collecting. CCAT volunteers include expert archivists who have all faced similar situations in leading and supporting their staff through processing and documenting tragedies great and small. 

 

 

National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives

 

If your repository is affected by a natural disaster, please remember that assistance is available to aid in your recovery. The SAA Foundation's National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives (NDRFA) provides grants of up to $5,000 to aid in immediate disaster recovery. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and grants are awarded within 7–10 business days. If your repository is in need, please review the guidelines and apply for NDRFA funding here!

 

 


FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution co-sponsor the Heritage Emergency National Task Force, a partnership of 42 national service organizations and federal agencies created to protect cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies. 

 


The Society of American Archivists Foundation is the nation’s leading source of nonprofit funding dedicated to the interests of archives and archivists. SAAF and the Society of Southwest Archivists sponsor the National Disaster Recovery Fund for Archives, which provides funds to address the stabilization and recovery needs of archival repositories affected by natural disasters.
 

 


The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) supports conservation education, research, and outreach activities that increase understanding of our global cultural heritage.

 

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