In the Shadow of the Arch

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This blog will give you a peek into the stacks and storage areas of Yellowstone National Park's library, archives, and museum collections. We'll highlight some of our biggest treasures, show-off quirky staff favorites, let you know about newly acquired collections, and perhaps ask for help with a few mysteries. Along the way, we hope to give Park staff, visitors, and all those who love Yellowstone a place to reminisce and share the unique story of Yellowstone. If you do not see a new post, you may need to refresh your browser.

Tackling the Backlog: A Guide to Planning and Implementing an Archives Processing

November 24, 2025 Posted by: Sarah Lancaster, University of Michigan Student Lead; Erin Smerage, Yellowstone Interim Archivist

The Yellowstone Archives is an ever-evolving collection, continually growing as we receive and process newly acquired archival records and manuscripts. Like many archives, it can be a challenge to tackle our processing backlog efficiently. Enter the archives processing “blitz,” a concerted effort of a small group to rapidly arrange and describe collections.

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