Kelsey Grimm #RBMS25

“Librarians are trained to believe that if information exists, is published, and we can access it, then it’s ours to use. The idea that Indigenous communities might have sovereignty over how their know is shared, taught, or represented often comes as a genuine surprise.”

“I’m not saying throw out the archive… hold multiple voices in tandem.” The ‘academic’ WITH ‘community’ voices. #rbms25

If institutions ask community for their viewpoints, don’t edit their words! Showcase as 👏 is 👏 #rbms25

“Decolonization” removes colonial harms + “Indigenization” adds Native ways of thinking and practice. So glad this room gets to hear from Chris Newell (Passamaquoddy)! #rbms25

“America teaching fables about itself” #rbms25 #quote

And now it’s about time for the closing plenary “Reclaiming Histories: Archives, Power, and Representation.” #rbms25

So many wonderful posters! #rbms25

An example of beaded moccasins shown as part of the ARCHIVAL collection (Ramsey). Repatriable objects are in libraries. We know this. Embrace it and start consulting. #rbms25

Next up- “Whose Papers? Reassessing the Alfred W Ramsey Papers about the Carlisle Indian Industrial School” by Rachel Bohlmann. #rbms25

So fun! I wonder how I could incorporate Zines more??

Starting out this morning with Papers Group 8. 1st up- “Zines as Research Product: Chronicling Civil War Monuments through Text and Image” by Stefanie Hilles. #rbms25

Hand holding cup of coffee in conference room

Good morning on our last day of #rbms25! 📖 We’re here (with caffeine) and ready to support those presenting this morning.

Next session at Yale Art Gallery is “Proactive AI Integration for Cataloging Marginalized Histories” with University of Toronto colleagues. #rbms25

I love the Extended Specimen Framework to tell stories of people within collections. Utilize ALL THE RESOURCES! #rbms25

Break down those silo walls between libraries, archives, and museums! YES! 👏 #rbms25

3rd- “Extending the ‘Specimen’: Historic Medical Provenance as a Research Process” with Lisa Geiger. #rbms25

“Documentary violence” #quote #rbms25

Administrative and document bureaucracy, dispossession, and gatekeeping with the intent to acquire land and displace Indigenous Peoples. #rbms25

2nd- “Settling the Records: Colonial Provenance & Stewardship in the History of Florida’s Archives” with Adam Beauchamp. #rbms25

Outlines international law, US law, and Mexican law… this paper is RIGHT up my alley. ❤️

1st up- “Who Inherits the Past: A Comparison of Repatriation Efforts in the US and Mexico” with D. Mati Castillo #rbms25

To-go coffee cup resting on red and white striped knee, theater seating beyond

Good morning for Day 3 of #rbms25! I’m starting out this morning for a round of papers @ Yale University Art Gallery. 🧵below…

My position is that archivists and librarians should know and use NAGPRA because:
1) Why can’t records be returned as objects of cultural patrimony
2) Special collections have objects that should be assessed
3) NAGPRA is the bare minimum 4) We should collaborate with our museum colleagues

Description during accessioning as “preparative not reparative.”
“Proactive not reactive”
#rbms25

Title slide with presenters: Gladys Garcia, Monika Lehman, Elise Riley, Meg Rinn

Last session of the day: “It Does Not Happen in a Vacuum: Community Partnership in Reparative Archival Description” #rbms25

“Just because you notice something is missing, doesn’t mean you were the one who lost it.” 😮‍💨🙌 #quote #rbms25

X post from U.S. National Archives @USNat Archives June 25, 2025 We caused a misunderstanding yesterday in the way we communicated long overdue enhanced security standards that are going into effect at the National Archives at College Park, M.D. First things first: For those who want to come to College Park and look through the records, the research rooms were, are and will ALWAYS remain open to the public. Ensuring public access to records in the archives is part of NARA's core mission and the new security standards do not - and would never- change this. The National Archives is implementing long overdue enhanced security standards at College Park due to several recent incidents that have left those in the building-including researchers- and our nation's records vulnerable to threats. In addition to other measures, NARA is increasing video surveillance and mandating that traffic bollards stay up closer to the building. Many of these measures mirror security standards that have been in place for many years at the research rooms at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. and research facilities at presidential libraries. We look forward to continuing to always welcome researchers to College Park.

@usnatarchives.bsky.social post on X:

Assessing and appraising collections “with a pitchfork instead of a needle.” What a quote! #rbms25