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Memory Rising: October 2024

In this month’s edition:

- Registration available: Fun with Archives online workshop on October 29 - Celebrate American Archives Month - CLIR Climate Resiliency Action Series - Upcoming Grant Deadlines - This Month’s Recommendations Shanah Tovah to everyone observing the Jewish high holidays. May you have a sweet New Year 🍎 🍯




I recently traveled to St. Louis for the Council of State Archivists annual meeting, and on my way back to Cincinnati I took the scenic route through Cairo, Illinois and Paducah, Kentucky. Cairo is the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. I did not linger long in Cairo, and driving through it reminded me strongly of the natural and political devastation of the Lower Ninth Ward when I lived in New Orleans a few years after Katrina. In contrast, Paducah (where the Tennessee river meets the Ohio river) is a vibrant and lively river town. The joys and sorrows of our Ohio River watershed are always on my mind, and I’m grateful to have visited three major rivers in one day.




Climate change continues to impact us in surprising and strange ways. Last weekend the remnants of Hurricane Helene pushed all the way up to the Ohio Valley and we lost power for 30 hours, the longest I’ve been without power since living in New Orleans. The power outage was exacerbated by Ohio’s unusual [summer drought](https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/state/2024/09/04/usda-declares-natural-disaster-areas-for-22-ohio-counties-due-to-drought-farm-service-agency/75067742007/) which weakened many trees that came down during the storm. The tragic and horrifying scenes from western North Carolina remind us that climate change is [making hurricanes more severe](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/climate-change/a-force-of-nature-hurricanes-in-a-changing-climate/) than they otherwise would be, and therefore devastating far more communities than in the past. My heart goes out to everyone who is navigating the feeling that home is more precarious than ever. -Eira




(Photo above is of what I think is a bald cypress tree? located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in Fort Defiance State Park just outside Cairo, Illinois.  Newsletter content assistance provided by [Jess Farrell](https://facilitator-jess.github.io/RedstartWorks/about/).) # Registration available: Fun with Archives I estimate at least a quarter of this newsletter’s subscribers are non-archivists. If that’s you and you’re archives-curious, you might enjoy signing up for my [Fun With Archives workshop](https://memoryrising.net/register-now-for-fun-with-archives/) on October 29 to learn how anyone can use archives to enrich their research, advocacy, or creative practices! Registration is [now available](https://buy.stripe.com/7sIaFT5e2boE5zi4gi).




Are you curious about using archives in your research or creative projects, but not sure how to go about it or make it a practice? Archival research can be daunting, with decentralized and varied systems of discovery and access. Archives can add rich information and analysis to your activism, art, journalism, writing, and other creative endeavors. Join to be in community with others learning about how to use these valuable and fascinating resources. [More details are available on the Memory Rising website](https://memoryrising.net/register-now-for-fun-with-archives/).




(Please note that the workshop will not be recorded.) # Celebrate American Archives Month October is American Archives Month, when archivists across the USA take some time to intentionally raise awareness about their collections and their jobs. Here are my recommendations for Archives Month 2024: - Attend #AskAnArchivist Day on October 16! Anyone, archivist or not, is welcome! To join, [search for the tag #AskAnArchivist on your favorite social media platform](https://glammr.us/deck/tags/askanarchivist). To join the conversation or ask questions, use the tag in your post. - Are you an archival worker who wants to advocate for more resources for archivists and collections? Raise awareness about archives with your elected officials or invite them to an event! [Find your members of Congress here](https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials/), and check out the Society of American Archivists’ [handy guide](http://files.archivists.org/advocacy/SAA-Advocacy-Guide-2023.pdf) to start building this relationship.




[SAA’s website](https://www2.archivists.org/initiatives/american-archives-month-the-power-of-collaboration) includes several additional ways for archivists to engage in American Archives Month. # CLIR Climate Resiliency Action Series I’m leading the “Place-Based Planning” session of the CLIR Climate Resiliency Action series, a new community of practice around issues of climate change in libraries and cultural heritage institutions. The free series includes six sessions with opportunities to discuss in community with other attendees after each session. [Visit the website](https://climate-resiliency.clir.org/) to learn more or sign up. # Upcoming Grant Deadlines Thinking about applying for a climate-change related grant? I am here to support your planning, assessment, strategy, and research needs. Check out these upcoming opportunities and reach out if you’d like to work with me!




### National Historical Publications and Records Commission: The final deadline for all of these funding opportunities is November 7. - [Capacity Building for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Archives](https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/hbcu-archives) funds the development of climate action plans and the creation and implementation of a traveling archivist program. - The [Archival Projects](https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/archival.html) fund supports inventorying and assessing archival records and collection processing plans. - [Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Digital Editions](https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/announcement/editions.html) funds research and publishing in social justice movement history.




### Institute for Museum and Library Services: The deadline for these funding opportunities is November 15, 2024.
- [Inspire! Grants for Small Museums](https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/inspire-grants-small-museums) fund small museums in the areas of collections stewardship and access, institutional capacity, and lifelong learning. - [The Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program](https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/native-americannative-hawaiian-museum-services-program) funds collection stewardship, professional development, and other activities. # This Month’s Recommendations 🏡 [Zillow incorporating climate risk data into listings](https://investors.zillowgroup.com/investors/news-and-events/news/news-details/2024/Zillow-introduces-First-Streets-comprehensive-climate-risk-data-on-for-sale-listings-across-the-US/default.aspx) (press release) - Zillow has recently announced they are incorporating climate risk data into their home listings. Anyone who spends more than ten minutes with me knows that climate risk and the future of insurance is [my Roman Empire](https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/my-roman-empire). As climate risk information becomes more mainstream and accessible for home buyers, there is still so much work to be done in terms of public and private sector action on resilience and adaptation efforts.




💧[The Mississippi Cyborg](https://outsideinradio.org/shows/mississippi-cyborg) (podcast episode) - This recent episode from Outside/In, featuring author Boyce Upholt, is an excellent overview about the history of river engineering that has totally reshaped the Mississippi River. A few days after I listened, I visited Left Bank books in St Louis (thanks for the recommendation, Emma!) and found Boyce’s new book, *The Great River*, for sale on the new book table. Stay tuned for my book review.




🛗 [Gateway Arch](https://www.gatewayarch.com/) (tourist site) - The best $16 I’ve spent in ages was the ticket I purchased to go up the Gateway Arch while I was in St. Louis! I loved the funky little pod ride up—it felt like I was entering a 1960s science fiction space exploration mission. Here’s the view of the Mississippi River from the top:

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