Collecting and preserving local history requires trust, openness and self-awareness between cultural institutions and communities. “Archiving & Preserving Black Local History” is a 2-day workshop that will focus on building and strengthening partnerships that centers the perspectives and needs of creators and preservers of cultural heritage. Learn more about this series here.

Archiving and Preserving Black Local History Part 1: What’s Here, What’s Not and Why: Black Local History and Libraries
Webinar #1 | Monday, April 12, 2021 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

A workshop for Black local history makers interested in partnering with libraries to assist them in identifying and building Black history resources.

Librarians, archivists, local history makers and interested individuals can attend one or both workshops, as subjects discussed impact cultural institutions and the communities they serve. In both sessions, the facilitator will emphasize that trust and transparency is germane in building and enhancing relationships between memory institutions and their communities.

Webinar Itinerary:
10 am – Introduction to topic
11 am – Discussion about strategies and resources
1 pm – 2 pm – Lunch break
2 pm – 3 pm – Vision planning
3 pm – 4 pm – Critical takeaways, feedback

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