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.
Explore SE Texas During WWI with Author Stephen Cure at the Sam Houston Center in Liberty, May 28.
Come join SHC staff on Thursday, May 28, at 7:00 p.m. in honoring fallen military personnel the week of Memorial Day. Guest speaker Stephen Cure will explore the role of Southeast Texas in World War I, providing insight into the war, its impact on Southeast Texas, the experiences of those who lived it, and how it has been commemorated. Cure is the author of “A Centennial Perspective on Texans in the Great War” and will be signing his book, with all proceeds from book sales benefiting the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission.
In addition, visitors can experience a special display of historic items related to World War I from the collections of the Sam Houston Center and the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in Austin. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Contact the Center at (936) 336-8821 or samhoustoncenter@tsl.texas.gov for more information.
The Spring AHA! Social will be on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2pm at Flo Paris! 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!
Click here to add your name to the RSVP list, especially if you are looking to carpool!
Address: 5757 Westheimer Rd #105, Houston, TX 77057
Parking: Free
Do you have a big presentation coming up? Or are you looking for a chance to sharpen your public speaking skills in a fun, supportive space? Join us for our third annual Pitch & Polish PowerPoint Party on Saturday, April 25th at 1:00 pm!
Bring your slides, your notes, or just yourself. You’ll receive constructive feedback, helpful tips, and encouragement in a fun and welcoming environment. Let’s turn those nerves into confidence! Not preparing for a presentation right now, but still want to join the fun? Take a spin with one of our lighthearted, boilerplate PowerPoint decks! They’re short, completely impromptu, and make great icebreakers.
Click here to RSVP and organize carpooling if needed! Click here for the Zoom link or email us at houstonarchives@gmail.com for the in-person address.
The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center in Liberty presents a free workshop on Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on tracing your family lineage back to the era of the American Revolution in 1776. Guest speakers from the Texas Society DAR and Texas State Library and Archives Commission will discuss the resources they offer to help me and women uncover overlooked patriots. This program is free and open to the public.
Registration required at samhoustoncenter@tsl.texas.gov or 936-336-8821.
For more information visit this link.
We invite all AHA! members and friends to attend our spring members meeting next Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CDT. AHA! board members will share updates on ongoing initiatives and upcoming programming. AHA! members will also have the opportunity to vote in a special election for a new AHA! Vice President. Finally, we are excited to welcome Miguell Ceasar, Division Manager of Special Collections at the Houston Public Library, as our guest speaker!
At HPL, Miguell oversees four key collections: the African American History Research Center, Hispanic History Research Center, Houston History Research Center, and Family History Research Center. With 21 years of experience in archives and libraries, he is dedicated to preserving Houston’s diverse histories through a variety of materials, including books, photographs, and oral histories.
A significant aspect of Miguell’s role involves leading digitization efforts to enhance accessibility and preservation. He also ensures the preservation of historic buildings and archival storage, implementing tailored measures for various formats. In addition to his management duties, he regularly presents to stakeholders, including executive leaders and City Council Members, showcasing recent acquisitions and the ongoing needs of the collections. Miguell holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, a Master of Community Development from Prairie View A&M University, and a Master of Library Science & Information from Texas Woman’s University.
During our meeting, Miguell will present on his experiences with community-centered archival approaches and the post-custodial model within Houston’s Black community.
We hope you’ll make plans to join us and look forward to seeing you online!
Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88363665225?pwd=xRw1ZqbbPydMcRNIpQfXu8pKhrOiYa.1
Meeting ID: 883 6366 5225 Passcode: 555475
Old Weird Houston is only a week away and we are excited to share that we will be having a raffle! Donate $5 or more and get an AHA! Zine plus a FREE raffle entry! Raffle prizes include: a $100 Phoenicia Gift Card, an Astros backpack, a MFAH art book, weird cat cards, Cruiser Coffee, Archival Starter Kit!! Raffle entries will run from 12-3PM and drawings begin 3PM. Cash needed to participate! Additional pictures of the prizes are below!
EVENT DETAILS:
Title: Centering Sustainability: A New Model for Digital Stewardship
Presenter: Keith Pendergrass, Digital Archivist at Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School, and co-author of “Toward Environmentally Sustainable Digital Preservation.”
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Time: 10:00am CST
Duration Length: 60 minutes
Description: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure is the backbone of all our digital stewardship initiatives. However, negative impacts across the lifecycles of these technology components harm the natural environment, humans, and other species. As we continue to lean into digital developments in archival and library science, thus making greater and more intensive use of ICT infrastructure, our collective contribution to these harms grows. Additionally, the negative impacts of ICT infrastructure are not evenly distributed, disproportionately affecting marginalized, rural, and low-income communities around the world. This presentation will explore how archivists and digital stewards can learn from environmental and ecological justice principles to expand how we define the communities that we serve. By doing so, we can create a new, more sustainable model for digital stewardship that maintains value for our communities through the materials we steward while reducing the harm that our stewardship activities cause.
This program is coordinated by the Society of Southwest Archivists Ad Hoc Committee on Sustainability and sponsored by the Professional Development Committee.
Registrtation: Registration can be done here. If you are an SSA member be sure to log in to get the members’ rate.
Note: Zoom link will be provided via email one day before the event. For questions or if you encounter any registration difficulties, please contact pdc@
Join UH’s Center for Public History for Fleshing the Archive: An Intimate Genealogy of Chicana Knowledge Praxis a talk by Dr. Maria Cotera (UT, Austin) on preserving Chicana feminist knowledge of the 1970s and memory work.
Where: Student Center South, Space City Room- 4555 University Drive, Houston, Texas 77204
You can register for the event here
It is officially one month until AHA! gets weird at #OldWeirdHouston! We’re excited to share that Houston’s own Rock Romano will be our headlining musical act! Rock Romano is a multi-hyphenate artist, guitarist, bassist, record producer, and audio engineer. As owner of Red Shack Recording Studio in the Heights, Rock has helped cultivate the Houston music scene for nearly 40 years.
Join us at The Orange Show for Visionary Art Headquarters, 2334 Gulf Terminal, on Saturday, March 21, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The afternoon will feature engaging lectures, live music, food, and a steady flow of history-hungry visitors from across the city.
There is still time to sign up to be a volunteer, vendor, or sponsor! Fill out our participation form to let us know how you want to help. See you there!