Southern Miss Student Archivists Talks
Meet an archivist: Learn how your love for learning and books can lead to a paycheck
Document Type
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Publication Date
Fall 11-19-2025
Department
Library and Information Science
Abstract
Sarah Waits is the research archivist at the Archdiocese of New Orleans. She received a Certificate in Archival Studies from LSU, her Master’s degree in history from the University of New Orleans, and a Bachelor’s degree in history and creative writing from LSU. She previously worked at the Amistad Research Center, the National World War II Museum, and the Hermann-Grima and Gallier Historic House Museums. Sarah served as president of the Greater New Orleans Archivists Organization (GNOA) from 2023-2024. Sarah has presented on Catholic archives and research at conferences nationwide, and is the co-curator for exhibits at the Old Ursuline Convent Museum. Sarah is a licensed tour guide and enjoys leading history-focused walking tours in the French Quarter.
Recommended Citation
Waits, Sarah, "Meet an archivist: Learn how your love for learning and books can lead to a paycheck" (2025). Southern Miss Student Archivists Talks. 23.
https://aquila.usm.edu/smsa/23