MAC 2025 Fall Symposium

Trauma Informed Practices in Museums and Archives
October 24-25, 2025
St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum
36 Millstone Campus Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63146

Amy Moorman
Director of Archives and Collections
[email protected]

Shannon Hess
Digital Archives Assistant 
[email protected]

About the Symposium

  • Participants will discuss what it means to be “trauma-informed” and learn ideas related to the concept
  • Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of trauma and stress as a result of their work, and potential steps to take in alleviating or mitigating it 
  • Participants will explore the complexities of collecting, preserving, and making accessible traumatic histories
  • Participants will discuss the importance of communication and relationship building when working with donors, colleagues, researchers, and visitors who have experienced or are experiencing trauma


Registration Fees

MAC Members: $150.00
Non-Members: $175.00
Students: $75.00

Registration opens July 23rd
Register here: https://www.midwestarchives.org/2025-fall-symposium-reg

Hotel Information

Residence Inn by Marriott
8125 Forsyth Blvd.
Clayton, MO 63105

Hotel block will be from October 23-25 at $199 per night.

Hotel is 5.7 miles away from the museum.

Book your group rate for the Midwest Archives Conference

Other Details

Rideshare signup for drivers and riders: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KOPq9zgg08ofC7PsXnst-lag-mNOQuHd-XpQrIQdRBM/edit?usp=sharing

Friday Night Food Tour signup: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vcsIQOX-vrU8q-djxpCiAZSExTjoJ4rS0qS8JLunepM/edit?usp=sharing

St. Louis Mercantile Library Tour and Reception (optional):
Sign up done through registration
Thursday,  October 23rd
4-5:30pm
1 University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121
Tour led by Isaak C. Loewen: [email protected]

Code of Conduct

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