The buffalo soldiers national museum will improve collections care and access by cataloging and digitizing more than 4,000 items in its african american military collection, as well as providing staff…

The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum will receive $150,000 through a Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture federal grant program to improve collections care and access. Specifically, over the two-year project period from July 2022 through June 2024, the Museum will catalog and digitize more than 4,000 items in its African American military collection. It will also provide staff with collections care and management training. The Museum will establish an ongoing staff training schedule, develop a collections policy, and recruit two graduate-level archivist fellows to assist with cataloging and digitization efforts. The project aims to enhance public access to the collection through images, which will support the development of new exhibitions and education programs by providing staff more options for showcasing the collection.

The buffalo soldiers national museum will improve collections care and access by cataloging and digitizing more than 4,000 items in its african american military collection, as well as providing staff with collections care and management training. Project activities will include establishing an ongoing staff training schedule, developing a collections policy, and recruiting two graduate level archivist fellows to assist with cataloging and digitization. The project will result in enhanced access to the collection with images, which will provide staff with more options when they are developing exhibitions and education programs.