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Home - Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Our trustees, staff, members, and volunteers work throughout the Pittsburgh region to: identify and save...

Whether you're curious about the field or considering a career in archives, this video provides a clear overview of an archivist's responsibilities and impact.

Joining us for this video is Archivist & Librarian Anna Samuels from Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation (PHLF). phlf.org

FAQs: What is an Archivist? YouTube video by Bright Archives

✨Do you know what an archivist is? ✨

Discover what an archivist does in this video! Learn about the important role archivists play in preserving history, managing records, and maintaining valuable collections.

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The Irving and Aaronel deRoy Gruber Foundation is quite a magical place. We worked with the foundation's Brittany Reilly to create a video introduction to Aaronel deRoy Gruber's life and work. Watch below!

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Winter Flurries and Stray Signs of Spring "Look for the helpers. There are always people who are helping."

The February Bright Archives newsletter is out!

TLDR: Grant opportunities, our video skills are featured in Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds’s HONOR SONG at Oklahoma Contemporary, modernist sculpture tour incoming, & news that impacts archives.

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Association of Research Libraries Calls for Protection of US National Archives and Records Administration — Association of Research Libraries The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) sent letters urging congressional committees that provide oversight and appropriations for the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to pro...

Association of Research Libraries Calls for Protection of US National Archives and Records Administration 📜
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Our friends at Brew House Arts have a cool new #exhibition, When the Lights Come On: Queer Nightlife as Emergent Space, curated by Hannah Turpin.

Read more about it on the Brew House website:
brewhousearts.org/exhibitions/

or in our monthly newsletter. brightarchives.substack.com/p/hello-2025

Tunde Wey's Lot Sea Salt art piece. A small red box containing sea salt. The front of the box has text reading "LOT SEA SALT" and an illustration of a Black man smiling, wearing a white shirt and a watch, and bouncing salt off of their elbow onto a nearly balanced scale. A speech bubble reads, "Had to Regulate."

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How We Developed an Archives Strategy for ALMA | LEWIS — Bright Archives Learn about the archival strategy we developed for a new archives initiative at nonprofit ALMA | LEWIS. Our approach includes a comprehensive assessment that resulted in a detailed report, a digital a...

Case study: How We Developed an Archives Strategy for ALMA | LEWIS

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FAQs: What is an Archive? YouTube video by Bright Archives

Glad to be here! Bright Archives is an independent archival production house. We connect archival preservation with the power of creative media, helping our clients safeguard valuable historical records while bringing them to life through dynamic storytelling.

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