{"id":2297,"date":"2021-04-16T02:15:01","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T02:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/saasc\/?p=2297"},"modified":"2021-10-14T02:57:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T02:57:41","slug":"sierra-clubs-colby-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/saasc\/2021\/04\/16\/sierra-clubs-colby-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Sierra Club’s Colby Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

SJSU SAASC welcomed spring with our April event, which highlighted the Special Collections at the Sierra Club\u2019s William E. Colby Library<\/strong>. Archivist Joanna Black<\/strong> shared her wealth of knowledge regarding the historic club that was founded in the Bay Area in 1892. In 1901, a member named William E. Colby initiated yearly club camp outings. This successfully brought in a high number of new members, igniting a fire for recreation and collaboration. In the early \u201950s, David Brower became the first executive chief of the Sierra Club. His coffee table photography book series, advertisements, and collectible coupons brought about attention from people unfamiliar with the club. The nature appreciation brought by Colby and the activist energy brought by Brower both remain to this day.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1958, a collaboration was made between the Sierra Club and UC Berkeley. The Sierra Club Archives is at Berkeley\u2019s Bancroft Library, and houses archival materials and records that are too large for the Colby Library to store. The Colby Library\u2019s collections include magazine publications, photographs, slideshows, oral histories, artwork, scrapbooks, and videos. Since its origin, the Sierra Club actually had a small library for members to research mountaineering, skiing, and hiking. However, the library\u2019s purpose has shifted in the last 30 years. The preservation of existing collections and the usage of reference services to learn about the library\u2019s history have replaced recreational topics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Archivist Joanna Black was hired in 2018 and has accomplished an extensive amount of work with Colby Library\u2019s non-bibliographic work, specifically their Special Collections. Here is a link to one of their most valuable pieces that became fully digitized: <\/span>https:\/\/www.sierraclub.org\/library\/1928-high-trip-photo-album<\/a><\/span>. This rare photography book showcases gorgeous pictures of the Canadian Rockies, and was a gift from photographer Ansel Adams to William Colby. Colby donated it to the library to preserve for future generations to enjoy. Digitization is a huge part of Black\u2019s job, and she is working on making many unique photographs available for the public to view online.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another prominent Colby Library project is \u201cVoices of Environmental Justice\u201d. The goal of this project is to to uplift non-white stories that were previously ignored. It was clear to see that Colby Library\u2019s vast collection of historical artifacts is being presented and shared in a respectful manner, and that the library is serious about combating systematic racism. Black\u2019s meeting conclusion about the Colby Library\u2019s goal to \u201ccelebrate the accomplishments of people\u201d is hopeful and reassuring. Her drive to continually improve the Colby Library\u2019s impact on the world was both exciting and inspiring to witness.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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