Statement: Society of American Archivists (SAA) Response to AOTUS Removal Urges Advocacy
From the SAA Statement:
The leadership of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) is alarmed by the dismissal of the Archivist of the United States on February 7, 2025. We believe the removal of AOTUS with no stated cause does harm to our nation and its people. The Society wants to reassure our colleagues across the profession that we continue to support the mission of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to preserve and provide access to the essential records of the federal government.
As archivists, we adhere to a set of core values that champion accountability and social responsibility and promote preservation, access, and use. Protecting the integrity of the federal record and affirming the work of those who care for it aligns with our professional codes and responsibilities.
[Clip]
SAA will continue to support our NARA colleagues by contacting policymakers directly about the importance of government archives and records management. We appreciate the voices of the many SAA members who have reached out to us over the past few days and stand with you as partners in advocacy.
Read the Complete Statement
Filed under: Archives and Special Collections, Management and Leadership, News, Preservation

About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.