The dusable black history museum & education center will create a digital catalog and finding aid for its collection of over 1,000 boxes of materials related to the history of civic engagement of…

The Dusable Black History Museum & Education Center received a $100,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program (CFDA 45.309). The grant will enable the museum to create a digital catalog and finding aid for its collection of over 1,000 boxes of materials related to the history of civic engagement of African Americans in Chicago. The project will involve moving materials out of storage, rehousing them in a climate-controlled environment, and working with volunteers, interns, and a paid archivist fellow to process and catalog the archived materials. An archivist consultant will also be engaged to train staff on the maintenance of digital systems. As a result, the museum staff will have increased access to the collection for use in programming and exhibitions, as well as providing increased access for partner academic institutions and the public.

The dusable black history museum & education center will create a digital catalog and finding aid for its collection of over 1,000 boxes of materials related to the history of civic engagement of african americans in chicago. For the project, staff will move materials out of storage and rehouse materials in a climate-controlled environment. Staff will also work with volunteers, interns, and a paid archivist fellow. An archivist consultant will process and catalog archived materials as well as train staff on the maintenance of digital systems. As a result of the project, staff will have increased access to the collection for use in programming and exhibitions, as well as providing increased access for partner academic institutions and the public.