Have old family documents you want to keep safe for the future? Worried about losing your digital photos? Have boxes of stuff and aren’t sure where to start? Join archivist Jennifer Coggins from Yale’s Beinecke Library for an introduction to preserving the records and stories you want to pass on to future generations. Learn strategies for deciding what to keep, preserving materials in different formats, and applying “archival thinking” in our day-to-day lives.
Jennifer Coggins is the Community Engagement Archivist for the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University. In this role, she helps community members preserve personal, family, and organizational records; promotes engagement with archival collections and practices; and supports local history work. She previously served as the Archivist for Collection Development in Manuscripts and Archives at Yale and as Collections Management and Engagement Archivist in the University Archives at UNC Chapel Hill. She holds an MS in Library Science from UNC Chapel Hill and a BA in history from Wofford College.
This is a FREE talk open to the public. To register, give us a call at 203-562-4927.
Term: Winter 2025
Suggested Ages: 18+
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