Don’t Shoot Portland, in partnership with the City of Portland Archives, invite you to attend BETTER THAN A SHOEBOX - Preserving Your Family and Community History, a free archiving workshop that offers hands-on instruction from experienced archivists, oral history experts, and community memory workers.
 

The workshop will feature a talk from DSPDX founder, social justice activist, and community archivist, Teressa Raiford. Teressa will discuss the importance of community archives, keeping history within the community, and her endeavors into memory work through the DSPDX Archives.

Attendees are encouraged to bring items from their family or community collections including photographs, documents, and artifacts to use as examples as they practice proper handling, labeling, and storage of their materials. Each attendee will be provided with an archival supply kit to get them started on their preservation journey!

In addition to preservation techniques, attendees will have the opportunity to scan their archival items and learn about recording oral histories to digitally preserve their stories for generations to come. Register now!

Refreshments and beverages will be provided.