Delaware Valley Archivists Group

Fonds Film Club: National Treasure

June 29, 2021

The second Fonds Film Club is happening July 8 at 5:30 p.m with adventure film, National Treasure, which prominently features archives, museums and libraries. DVAG Members please register here: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ffonds-film-club-national-treasure-tickets-159529897217&data=04%7C01%7Cbeaudry.allen%40VILLANOVA.EDU%7C662e586948d14ee1681c08d934fb2dc9%7C765a8de5cf9444f09cafae5bf8cfa366%7C0%7C0%7C637599075686689384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=cx%2BTEF3Jg7SLmluy4%2BLRFjwT%2FVC00YQqSNNNZ0uQqF8%3D&reserved=0 About this event Please watch the film (available on Disney+, Hulu and Amazon) ahead of the discussion to get the most out of our meeting! … More Fonds Film Club: National Treasure

Inaugural Fonds Film Club Discussion

May 17, 2021

On May 11, 2021 (after a previous postponement)- about a dozen of our colleagues gathered over Zoom for a light hearted, archives centered discussion of the 2006 film The Da Vinci Code. All in attendance were agreed that, from an archives perspective, The Da Vinci Code is a terrible film. Many pointed out that there were no actual … More Inaugural Fonds Film Club Discussion

Fonds Film Club

April 21, 2021

April 27th, 2021 Rescheduled: May 11th, 2021 5:30 PM EST via zoom 2020-2021 has slowed programming and its been while since we got to spend some time together, and the programming committee thought it would be fun to kick off a return to activities with a film discussion. Please register for the (free) event and … More Fonds Film Club

2020 Year-End Report

December 31, 2020

Man, 2020 has been a rough year. Not only did COVID-19 wreak havoc on us, but multiple times we were faced with the injustices that exist in our society and in our own line of work. I would love to recap with you all the great events that were planned this year, but we needed … More 2020 Year-End Report

Delaware Valley Archivists statement on Black Lives Matter

June 25, 2020

We’ve witnessed communities across the United States and the world once again coming to grips with the brutal systemic racism that undergirds our society. These communities are seeking justice, and to dismantle the systems of white supremacy that led to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others. The Delaware Valley … More Delaware Valley Archivists statement on Black Lives Matter

Delaware Valley Archivists Group’s statement on Abuse in the Workplace

March 9, 2020

As a professional association, DVAG has a responsibility to tend to the well-being and dignity of its members. As such, we want make a public commitment to the following: DVAG believes that all GLAM professionals (and all people of all fields broadly) deserve to work in a safe environment, free from sexual harassment, physical abuse and … More Delaware Valley Archivists Group’s statement on Abuse in the Workplace

Year-End Report from the Chair

December 30, 2019

It’s hard to believe that 2019 is already coming to a close, but it gives us the perfect opportunity to reflect on what a busy and exciting year DVAG has had. Our Programming Committee planned a diverse slate of events, starting with our first meeting of the year at Swarthmore College on digital preservation and … More Year-End Report from the Chair

Diversity and Inclusion Recognition Award Winner-SAADA!

December 21, 2019

The South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) works to create a more inclusive society by giving voice to South Asian Americans through documenting, preserving, and sharing stories that represent their unique and diverse experiences. The work of SAADA gives a voice and an archive to the South Asian community within DVAG region, but also across … More Diversity and Inclusion Recognition Award Winner-SAADA!

“Inside the Book Restorer’s Workshop” – German Society of Pennsylvania

November 6, 2019

On Oct. 22, the German Society of Pennsylvania’s Joseph Horner Library hosted an enlightening presentation by Philadelphia-based freelance book restorer, bookbinder, and artist Ruth Scott Blackson. After summarizing her impressive past projects, “The Book Restorer” (as she is known) introduced her current work to restore or rehouse volumes from the library’s Adopt-a-Rare-Book program, and invited … More “Inside the Book Restorer’s Workshop” – German Society of Pennsylvania

“It Came from the Archives” – The Trestle Inn

October 24, 2019

Two dozen lovers of archival film gathered in the Trestle Inn on Oct. 16 for a screening of fun and unusual short films from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Science History Institute, the Hagley Library, Carpenters Hall, and the Catholic Historical Research Center. All were memorable: a bicentennial trip through Philadelphia; musings from an … More “It Came from the Archives” – The Trestle Inn