Preserving Our Stories: Community Archiving Workshop - March 25, 2026
Chugachmiut is planning a Community Archiving Workshop on May 28–29 in Anchorage, bringing together representatives from the Tribes within our consortium for hands-on learning, connection, and collaboration focused on cultural preservation.
This two-day workshop will cover practical skills, such as cataloging and digitizing audio and visual materials, to help communities preserve important historical items locally. Participants will work with experienced archivists to learn how to inspect, inventory, and organize audiovisual materials to support long-term preservation.
In addition to hands-on training, the workshop will offer time for conversation about the future of village-based collections and the Chugachmiut collection in Anchorage. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with others who care about safeguarding cultural heritage and strengthening community stewardship of historical materials.
Chugachmiut is hosting this workshop with the Community Archiving Workshop (CAW) organization. The workshop will follow an open-source, hands-on training model focused on caring for audiovisual collections and helping communities create inventories and organize materials as a foundation for long-term preservation and access.
Interested in attending or learning more? Please contact Archivist Madeline Frieser at (907) 562-4155, ext. 159, (800) 478-4155, or MadelineF@Chugachmiut.org.
