Society for the Study of Archives

The Society for the Study of Archives is an informal community of professional historians, archivists, and scholars dedicated to advancing the understanding of archives and archival material. It was founded in 2025 with the belief that archives are not merely official repositories of the past but are dynamically shaped and redefined through scholarly enterprise. Thus, the Society strives to create a critical dialogue on the shaping, preservation, and interpretation of archives today.

Through its graduate journal, Reading the Archive, the Society aims to provide a platform for research students and initiate conversation on the state of the archives. This interdisciplinary journal seeks to make an important intervention in archival practices.

The Society seeks to collaborate with institutions and organisations, to conduct lectures and symposiums, and to advance our understanding of archives.