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The act of seeking or identifying the location of source material for the purpose of acquisition, in some form of a print or digital copy, for research purposes.
Upcoming Events
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Event Category:SNACSchool Create and Edit
February 25, 2026 1:00 pm
SNACSchool Create and Edit, a virtual event to be held February 25, 1:00–5:00 PM EST, is a multi-module course geared towards those interested in editing in SNAC. Some archival research training or experience is recommended before taking this class, and you can find helpful videos on the SNAC website! Previously recorded sessions and PDFs of slide decks are also available to revisit steps and refresh your memory.
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SNACSchool Indigenous Research and Reference
March 25, 2026 1:00 pm
SNACSchool Indigenous Research and Reference, a virtual event to be held on March 25, 1:00–3:00 PM EDT, is intended for those interested in learning how to use SNAC for Indigenous research and uses inclusive Indigenous entities and specific ethical considerations. Registration is open to all, but Indigenous community members are particularly encouraged to attend, as well as others who may provide reference to Indigenous topics or collections. Attendees will get an overview of SNAC’s website and search functions and will learn how it can help them with their archival research goals.
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SNACSchool Indigenous Create and Edit
April 22, 2026 1:00 pm
SNACSchool Indigenous Create and Edit, a virtual event to be held April 22, 1:00–5:00 PM EDT, is a multi-module course geared towards those interested in editing Indigenous entities in SNAC and uses inclusive Indigenous examples and specific ethical considerations. Registration is open to all, but Indigenous community members are particularly encouraged to attend, as well as others who may provide reference to Indigenous topics or collections. Previously recorded sessions and PDFs of slide decks are also available to revisit steps and refresh your memory.
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About the eLabs Website Launch
We would like to take a moment to introduce you to what you can find on our site today and what you can expect to find on it in the coming months.
“Document collection was a challenge at the Martha Washington Papers Project. Because her letters are so valuable as collectibles, we discovered many at online auction houses—including eBay. There were few large archives of her letters, Mount Vernon probably holding the biggest collection. Most were part of smaller collections at a variety of archives, one at a small apothecary museum in Alexandria. Many were in the hands of private owners and descendants, which required some digging to find. Despite being a relatively small number of letters, the process of seeking out and cataloguing the documents was time consuming.”
Kathryn Gehred, The Papers of Martha Washington