Welcome to MARAC

Zach HottelFounded in 1972, MARAC is a vibrant, volunteer-run organization welcoming archivists who live and work in the mid-Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

MARAC is focused on our members' needs and interests. We strive to provide MARAC members affordable archival education, encourage diversity and inclusion in the profession, foster collegiality among archivists, and support archival advocacy throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. MARAC membership offers a wealth of benefits and service opportunities. To learn more, check out our Membership page or contact us. We look forward to working with you!

Sincerely
Zach Hottel
MARAC Chair, 2025-2026


Announcements

 

The Fall 2025 (Vol. 54, No. 4) issue of the Mid-Atlantic Archivist is now available! Discover how Marshall University Special Collections tackled the challenges of digitizing thousands of issues of a student newspaper. Explore how rethinking description and access points for a music collection at the University of Pittsburgh increased discoverability. Other highlights include a look at the upcoming Symposium on sustainability and archives, details of a grant funded project to digitize television footage, and a book review of Collection Thinking Within and Without Libraries, Archives and Museums.


The form for membership year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 is available online at Membership 2025-2026You may complete the form online and request an invoice to pay later via credit card or check. Download the membership form here if you prefer a paper form to mail in with a check. Dues are not pro-rated. Payments received in the 4th quarter (April 1 - June 30) will roll over to the next membership year.


Have an idea, concern, or proposal for MARAC?  Use this form to submit your comments to the Steering Committee. Submissions are discussed by Steering under New Business at the next scheduled committee meeting after the date of submission.

Questions? Contact [email protected].


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