VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
Alex Lorch
Acting Head, Special Collections & Archives and Community Outreach Archivist (Assistant Professor)
Special Collections and Archives,
James Branch Cabell Library,
401
Email: ahlorch@vcu.edu |
(804) 827-3576
Education
B.A. History. Emory University, 1996.
Previous Professional Experience
Private Papers Archivist
The Library of Virginia, 2000-2005
Stanley Marcus Collection Project Archivist
DeGolyer Library of Special Collections, 1998-2000
Archival Assistant
DeGolyer Library of Special Collections, 1996-1998
Publications
Lorch and Beth Marschak. Gay and Lesbian Richmond. Arcadia Publishing, 2008.
Lorch and edited by Sara Bearrs, et. als. "Neverett Alexander Eggleston." Dictionary of Virginia Biography IV (2008).
Lorch and edited by Paula Jabloner and Stephen Novak. "Basic Acquisitions Principles for Community Archives." Society of American Archivists: Community Archives Manual (2008).
Lorch and edited by Paula Jabloner and Stephen Novak. "Basic Moving Images Principles for Community Archives." Society of American Archivists: Community Archives Manual (2008).
Lorch and edited by Sara Bearrs, et. als. "Robert Thomas Carter." Dictionary of Virginia Biography IV (2008).
Lorch and edited by Sara Bearrs, et. als. "Reuben Turner Coleman." Dictionary of Virginia Biography IV (2008).
Lorch. "Editor for Justice: the Life of Louis I. Jaffe, (book review)." Virginia Libraries Winter (2002).
Presentations
"Archival Outreach to the Queer Community in Richmond, Virginia". Society of American Archivists Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois. 2007
"Loudoun Mutual Assurance Society Records Retrieval Project". The Library of Virginia Board of Directors meeting. 2005
"The Role of the Proactive Archivist". Virginia Archives Week at the Library of Virginia. 2005
University Committee Work
University Appeals Board. 2007-2008.
VCU Libraries Committee Work
VCU Libraries Black History Month Committee; Chair. 2007-2008.
VCU Libraries Faculty Organization; Secretary. 2007-2008.
Professional Organizations
Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, 2003-2008. Education Committee, chair, 2006-2008.. .
Society of American Archivists, 2005-2008. L.A.G.A.R. (Lesbian and Gay Archives Roundtable), 2006-2008. AAC (Archivists and Archives of Color Roundtable), 2006-2008.. .
Society of Southwest Archivists, 1998-2000. .
Community Activities
St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Vestry, 2004-2006; Register, 2005. Junior Warden, 2006. .
People of Faith for Equality in Virginia, Board Member, 2007-2009; Interim Chair, 2007. .