Discovering, Preserving, and Celebrating the Culture

Save Our African American Treasures: A National Collections Initiative of Discovery and Preservation, is a collaboration among cultural institutions, community leaders, and the public to preserve and collect African American material culture.

Discovering, Preserving, and Celebrating the Culture aims to assist in the identification and preservation of material culture important to moments in American history. Objects that speak to critical moments in our history reside in the homes of families and community institutions around the country — some are yet to be discovered and some may slowly deteriorate due to inadequate conservation.

In order to assist in this effort, NMAAHC provides informational tips on caring for your personal treasures.