Author Archives: Natalia Fernandez

The OMA at SAA 2015

This year at the Society of American Archivists (SAA) conference in Cleveland, OH, there were several great sessions and forums pertaining to community archives, post-custodial theory, and best practices for documenting and sharing the stories of multicultural communities. Below are … Continue reading

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Harold C. Williams Papers

The Harold C. Williams Papers are now fully processed and available for research! The OMA received the papers in the spring of 2014 and an intern worked on the initial collection organization. Then, this spring, OMA student worker Avery, wrapped up the arrangement … Continue reading

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The OMA in The American Archivist

The OMA was published in the Spring/Summer 2015 issue of The American Archivist! The American Archivist, established in 1938, is published semi-annually by the Society of American Archivists. It is a refereed journal that publishes articles regarding theoretical and practical … Continue reading

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The OMA at Western Roundup 2015

It only occurs once every five years in the archives profession, and the OMA was excited to participate as part of the 2015 gathering of Western Roundup in Denver, CO! The Roundup is a joint conference of the Conference of … Continue reading

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OSU Arts & Social Justice Living Learning Community Oral History Interview

This year, members of OSU’s Arts + Social Justice Living-Learning Community (ASJLC) shared their experiences as part of the ASJLC through an oral history interview, and it is now available online! The ASJLC is “a space where residents explore social justice issues … Continue reading

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OSU Women’s Center Group Oral History Interview

Women’s Center Staff: Amelia, Shelby, Soreth, & Nicthé (left to right) This spring term four OSU Women’s Center staff members gathered for an oral history interview to reflect upon their experiences working at the center, and the video interview and transcript are available … Continue reading

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OSQA ~ The OSU Queer Archives

OSU Queer Archives It’s OSQA, the OSU Queer Archives! This past year the OMA has been in the process of assisting the OSU LGBTQ+ community establish a community archives to document and celebrate its diverse history (be sure to “like” … Continue reading

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Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month ~ It’s the OSU APCC’s 25th Anniversary!

APCC Display Join the OMA and the OSU Asian Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) in celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2015. This year, it’s the APCC’s 25th anniversary and its 21st year of celebrating heritage month. Plus, the center also celebrated its grand opening … Continue reading

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REFORMA Oregon at OLA

REFORMA OR Chapter – OLA Booth The OMA was at OLA for the first time, but not as an attendee, as an exhibit booth staffer for the recently established REFORMA Oregon chapter…and it was a lot of fun! As you … Continue reading

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Milagro Workshop and Performance at OSU

The OMA was incredibly excited to collaborate with OSU’s Centro Cultural César Chávez for its Tribute Month celebrations to host Teatro Milagro for a workshop and performance! The pre-performance workshop asked attendees to think about the connections between  art and social justice – … Continue reading

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