Archival Resources
The Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB) promotes grant funding opportunities and other resources that may be of interest to those working in the archival profession in Texas. THRAB serves as the State Historical Advisory Board for Texas with funding support from National Historical Publications & Records Commission (NHPRC). Visit the NHPRC site for more information and grant listings.
Disaster Planning
Workshops and Webinars [Recordings]
Creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan Webinar Series 2020
Rebecca Elder, Elder Preservation, THRAB 2020
Part 1: Emergency Planning Basics and the Emergency Team [ Recording | Handout packet ]
Part 2: Risk Assessment and Choosing a Plan Template [ Recording | Handout packet ]
Part 3: Contact Lists and Salvage Priorities [ Recording | Handout packet ]
Part 4: Procedures, Supplies and Implementation [ Recording | Handout packet ]
Part 5: How Did It Go? [ Recording| Handout packet ]
Emergency Preparedness and Planning Series 2019
Rebecca Elder, Elder Preservation, THRAB 2019
Part 1: Emergency Preparadness: Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Fires, Oh My! Creating Your Emergency Preparedness Plan [Recording]
Part 2: Emergency Response: Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Fires, Oh My! Responding to Your Emergency [Recording]
Grant Funding
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH site / grants)
Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
Preservation Assistance Grants help small and mid-sized cultural institutions improve their ability to preserve and care for their significant humanities collections. Applicants must draw on the knowledge of consultants whose preservation skills and experience are related to the types of collections and the nature of the activities on which their projects focus. When assessing the preservation needs of library, museum, or archival holdings, applicants should seek a consultant whose specialty is appropriate for the nature of their collections and who is knowledgeable about the preservation of collections in these types of institutions.
The program encourages applications from small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant; community colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges and Universities; and Native American tribes and Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian organizations with significant humanities collections. Furthermore, organizations or collections that represent the contributions of under-represented communities are highly encouraged.
For more information: https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/preservation-assistance-grants-smaller-institutions
Internship Opportunities
National Association of Government Archives & Records Administration
NAGARA Internship Program
The NAGARA Internship Program endeavors to match under-served local or state archival or records programs and/or institutions with students interested in careers in archival and/or records management. The internship will provide a $3,000 stipend to a student matched with defined projects at a desiring institution. In addition to providing an institution and student an opportunity for collaboration, the program also seeks to create good will with institutions and students where both parties can learn from each other and from the experience.
Institutions are responsible for soliciting and identifying student candidates, however NAGARA will assist with standardized applications and promotional language.
Interested institutions can download the Application below. Application submission dates will run from December 1 - 31, 2023. NAGARA will notify the winning institution by January 31, 2024.
Organizations, Agencies and Associations
- Association of State and Local History
- Society of American Archivists
- Society of Southwest Archivists
- Archivists of Central Texas
- Archivists of the Houston Area
- Border Regional Archives Groups
- DFW Archives Bazaar
- Texas Library Association
- Amigos Library Services
- Texas Association of Museums
- Texas Historical Commission
- National Archives (NARA)
- National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)