THRAB Offers Free Preservation Assessments for El Paso and Far West Texas Archival Repositories

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Austin, TX - As part of its ongoing efforts to provide education and support to archival repositories in the state, the Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB), with support from the National Historical Publication and Records Commission (NHPRC), will provide funding for up to four professional preservation assessments in the El Paso area and Far West Texas region during December of 2024.

Archives, libraries, museums or other cultural heritage repositories preserving and providing access to historically significant archival collections are encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to Hispanic-serving institutions and underfunded repositories.

THRAB has contracted with Rebecca Elder Cultural Heritage Preservation of Austin to conduct the on-site reviews of facilities, environments and collection needs, and produce a brief assessment report for each repository with short- and long-term recommendations. Areas of review include building and environmental conditions; general collection needs; storage and shelving; exhibits (if any); and emergency planning and security. The report will prioritize the recommendations and provide essential documentation to support any future funding requests, including grant applications, to accomplish the projects.

THRAB will review the final assessment reports and work with the institutions to identify appropriate grants or other means to address the recommendations. THRAB will monitor progress of the institutions and provide advocacy support.

Interested repositories are invited to apply online by Oct. 14. Successful applicants will be notified by Oct. 21 and will make arrangements with Rebecca Elder Cultural Heritage Preservation for assessments to be completed by the end of the year.

Apply for this opportunity using the THRAB Preservation Assessment 2024 Application Form, available online at https://bit.ly/THRAB_WTX.

About the Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB):
THRAB serves as an advisory body for historical records planning and supports efforts to preserve and provide access to archival collections throughout the state. Funding for THRAB is provided by the National Historical Publications Records Commission (NHPRC), the grant-making arm of the National Archives and Records Administration. The state archivist is appointed by the governor to preside over the nine-member board.

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The Texas State Library and Archives Commission provides Texans access to the information needed to be informed, productive citizens by preserving the archival record of Texas; enhancing the service capacity of public, academic and school libraries; assisting public agencies in the maintenance of their records; and meeting the reading needs of Texans with disabilities. For more information, visit www.tsl.texas.gov.

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