Book an Archivist

New to personal archiving? Book an Archivist for a consultation! A Community Archivist will share tips for starting a personal archive and answer your preservation questions. 

Letters, photos, personal records, diaries, sketchbooks, digital materials, unique family treasures, and non-physical items like anecdotes and stories... so many things that deserve to be preserved. 

All of these are equally important and present us with different challenges when trying to archive them. A Community Archivist, who runs the Preserving Y(our) Stories Workshop, will assist you to move forward in your preservation journey. 

Perfect for beginners or anyone who is interested in starting a personal archive. 

Three slots are available Saturday, March 21st

• Slot 1: 2:00-2:30pm
• Slot 2: 2:45-3:15pm
• Slot 3: 3:30-4:00pm

If you would like to have an archivist's assistance with your project, please send an email to communityarchives@austintexas.gov between March 1st and March 10th. 

In your email please include: 

1) your name

2) your preferred slot

3) your questions in your email

Slots will be granted on a first-come first-served basis based on the order that your email was received. You will receive an email response to let you know if your selected slot was available or not.