This series of lightning talks highlights a selection of projects in archives around Ohio. In "Telling Akron's Black History: A Classroom Approach to Archiving," CJ Jacobs from the University of Akron will present on how students worked with archival materials from Akron’s Black community to understand the lived experiences of marginalized voices in their city. In "17 TB of Photos?! : Getting Started Processing the Digital Photography of Dan Dry," Laura Smith and Aurora Charlow from Ohio University will talk about their approach to processing a challenging digital collection, which involved making decisions to surmount issues of scope, original order, and copyright. In "Resounding Histories: Podcasting for Archival Outreach," Nick Pavlik from Bowling Green State University will present on the potential for narrative podcasting in archival outreach, reflecting on his experience producing the “Archival Encounters” podcast at Bowling Green State University that highlighted how archivists and subject experts can leverage their potential as storytellers to increase archival engagement.
Speakers Aurora Charlow, Ohio University (Session Chair) CJ Jacobs, University of Akron Nick Pavlik, Bowling Green State University Laura Smith, Ohio University
