Join us for our first Community Archiving Day! Palm Beach community members are invited to bring up to five (5) pieces from their personal or family archive that document the history of Palm Beach, including photographs, letters, documents, and ephemera (like event tickets, menus, or pamphlets). Drop in to the Preservation Foundation Library between 10 am – 1 pm to have your items scanned and added to the Foundation Archives’ Palm Beach Community History Collection, which will be available to view on our website at https://www.palmbeachpreservation.org/collections/palm-beach-community-history-collection/. Our Archivist will be there answer any questions you have about archiving, preserving your collections, and donating materials to the Foundation’s Archives.
While we typically think of Palm Beach history as grand galas and palatial estates, Palm Beach is built on the stories and memories of the people who call this island home. Often overlooked, these intimate details, like letters to parents, family photos, and receipts from local businesses, provide invaluable information on the full experience of life here, and our archives has been lucky enough to connect with people who have generously shared letters, photographs, and recollections across generations of families in Palm Beach.
This event is free for anyone with a connection to Palm Beach’s past who want to donate a digital copy of their collections to a publicly accessible archive, or are curious about preserving their personal archives. Please reach out to our Archivist at kblatt@palmbeachpreservation.org for any questions!