Explore rare books, historic children’s literature, and unique archival materials from HPL’s Houston History Research Center’s collections. This interactive showcase invites visitors of all ages to get an up-close look at special items, discover the stories behind them, and learn how library and archival collections are preserved and made available for research. For more information… Read more: Event: HHRC- Rare Books Room Showcase 11/21 @ 2pm

The Houston History Research Center invites you to join us as we welcome Five Rivers Council Representative and scholar, Absolem Yetzirah! In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, Absolem Yetzirah will discuss the cultural landscape surrounding the contemporary Karankawa people and explore how historical ancestry narratives shape the present context on American history. For… Read more: Event: HHRC- Voices from the Texas Gulf 11/21 @ 12pm

Discover how Sanborn maps reveal the history of Houston’s buildings and neighborhoods while learning to confidently read and interpret these unique resources with guidance from Houston History Research Center’s Architecture Archivist. Whether you’re researching a historic property or exploring the city’s past, this workshop will equip you with practical tools to get started. For More… Read more: Event: HHRC Sanborn Maps Workshop 10/1 @4:30

Join us at Saint Arnold Brewing Company — the oldest craft brewery in the state of Texas — to soak up the remnants of Oktoberfest and Archives Month together! We are thrilled to be joined by Travis Williams, Archivist & Special Collections Librarian at St. Edward’s University, who will be speaking about the Texas Craft… Read more: Archives Month 2026: Archives on Tap at St. Arnold’s Brewery 10/22 @ 6:30 PM

Catch up with other AHA! members at our autumn social at Truck Yard in EaDo on 9/25 @ 6:30pm! Feel free to grab a bite there or eat ahead of time. If you want to get a drink you can, but if that is not your vibe, that’s chill too. Everyone is welcome! Optional RSVP… Read more: Event: Autumn Social 9/25 @ 6:30pm

Join AHA! for our second program in our Archives Month 2026 lineup! The Menil Library is excited to highlight some of its rare and unique treasures, including a selection of livres d’artistes, focusing on the intersection of art, macabre themes, and surrealism. Featured items include Édouard Manet’s Le Corbeau, a variety of titles written and… Read more: Archives Month 2026: Collection Highlight at the Menil 10/17

The University of Houston (UH) Libraries seeks a collaborative and resourceful candidate for the position of Audiovisual Archivist. This position is part of the Special Collections department, which supports teaching, learning, and scholarship, on campus and globally, with primary source collections of distinction in priority collecting areas including university archives, energy and sustainability, Houston and Texas… Read more: Opportunities: University of Houston-Audiovisual Archivist

The Board of the Archivists of the Houston Area (AHA!) proposes to amend the organization’s by-laws by appending Article X: Administration and Governance and its subsequent sections. In accordance with Article VII of the by-laws, the by-laws may be amended only at the End-of-Year member meeting by a two-thirds majority vote of those members present,… Read more: Upcoming Vote on By-Law Amendment

We are thrilled to announce our slate of programs for ARCHIVES MONTH 2026! Check out our Archives Month page here to register and learn more about each of these exciting programs. We’re so grateful to be collaborating with colleagues and friends from across the state of Texas to support, promote, and celebrate the dedication of… Read more: Archives Month 2026 Registration Open Now!

Our September 2026 newsletter is out now! Check it out here:  https://issuu.com/houstonarchivists/docs/aha_quarterly_newsletter_september_2026 Be sure to check out this issue for important announcements about October Archives Month programming (registration open now!), open nominations for AHA! Board positions, and the proposed by-law amendment that YOU (AHA! members) will be able to vote on at our End of Year Business Meeting on December 9.  Also featured… Read more: September 2026 Newsletter Out Now!

Archive Assistant Part-Time Houston Ballet, one of the nation’s preeminent ballet companies and ballet academies, has a history spanning more than fifty years. The purpose of the Archive Project is to safeguard the legacy of Houston Ballet and implement systems that will streamline the usage, creation, and storage of archival documents across the organization. The… Read more: Opportunities: Houston Ballet- Archive Assistant

Wondering how to advocate for archives? Join AHA for a lunch & learn on August 26th @ Noon with HouArts and the SSA Ad Hoc Committee on Advocacy as they talk about their advocacy initiatives and how you can get involved. AHA! has partnered with HouArts as our local legislative advocacy arm. Marci Dallas, HouArts… Read more: AHA!, SSA, and HouArts Present: Advocacy Lunch & Learn 8/26

Scholars, students, professionals, and community historians are invited to submit proposals for papers and sessions related to oral history research, practice, and methodology for the upcoming Texas Oral History Association (TOHA) conference. Proposals due July 15, 2026. Direct all submissions and inquiries to tohacfp2026@gmail.com.

The AHA! Summer Members Meeting will be on July 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CDT on Zoom (meeting link here)! Following committee reports, please join us for a guided conversation with Traci Patterson, Megan Scott, and Sean Ferguson about SAA’s Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) certification. Speaker Bios Traci Patterson is an Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at… Read more: Event: Summer Members Meeting 7/8

Nominate Texas archivists, programs, projects, repositories, or supportive individuals for one of THRAB’s archival awards! THRAB offers awards for excellence, advocacy, and distinguished service annually with announcements made during Texas Archives Month in October. Learn more about the categories and download nominations forms: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/archivalaward.