Between 2011 and 2013, Students and Faculty in the Archives (SAFA), the project that led to TeachArchives.org, brought 18 faculty and over 1,100 undergraduate students to Brooklyn Historical Society to conduct archival research. By several important measures the project was a clear success. After visiting the archives, participating students were more engaged with and excited about their coursework, showed improvement in key academic skills, and achieved better course outcomes than their peer...
