The next Organization of American Historians (OAH) Friday Forum will take place on Friday, November 13, at 3:00pm ET, and bring together voices involved in responding to the announced closures to discuss developments at the local, state, and federal levels, examine the grassroots advocacy and legal actions underway, and consider what comes next. The conversation will explore the stakes for historical research and public access to government records, the strategies being pursued to protect access to these resources, and how we can contribute to these efforts.
Historians, students, archivists, educators, and anyone concerned about the future of NARA and its regional branches are invited to bring their questions and perspectives to the conversation, which will be moderated by OAH President Marc Stein and OAH Executive Director Beth English.
EVERYONE is welcome to attend and learn at this virtual forum. OAH membership is NOT required. Register now at https://www.oah.org/2026/10/26/oah-friday-forum-nara-regional-archives-closures-and-the-fight-to-preserve-access/!
The discussion panel includes:
- Renée Carl, Genealogist and Historical Records Access and Preservation Advocate
- Grant Din, Historical Research and Genealogy Consultant; Communications Co-chair, Save Our National Archives
- Eric Lukoff, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15)
- Caleb McDaniel, Mary Gibbs Jones Professor of Humanities and Professor of History, Rice University
- Gretchen Neidhardt, Chicago-area Librarian and Archivist; NARA Great Lakes Facility Ad Hoc Committee, Chicago Area Archivists
- Hilarie Pitman Pozesky, Founder and Lead Archivist, Sepia Archival Management; NARA Great Lakes Facility Ad Hoc Committee, Chicago Area Archivists
See you online tomorrow!
