This blog will be a living document of the symposium. Through personal anecdotes and observations, we, the student curators will breathe life into the diverse collection of images, audios and texts that will be presented during the exciting 3 day event. We also want to bring symposium presenters, archivists, scholars, filmmakers, and participants into the blogosphere to share in the conversation with us. The blog will not only be a document of the now, but also a future home for new ideas, projects, and essays generated from the symposium. So welcome all orphanistas—let’s start reclaiming the past!