To carry out its mission, University Archives & Special Collections in the Joseph P. Healey Library at UMass Boston is committed to working with, promoting, and assisting community archives in the Greater Boston area through facilitating cross-organization collaboration and access to informational, educational, and practical resources relevant to archival procedures and best practices.
There are a number of ways for community members to get involved with University Archives & Special Collections programs and initiatives, from assistance with collections management and building, to work with the Mass. Memories Road Show.
Click on the projects listed below to learn about these current community-engaged projects and initiatives.
- 1919 Boston Police Strike Project
- Foresters Records Data Entry Project
- Mass. Memories Road Show
- Community-Based Collecting Projects
Planning a Visit
Click here for more information about planning a visit, using archival collections on-site, or requesting reference assistance.
Events
Click here to read more about past and upcoming events sponsored or co-sponsored by University Archives & Special Collections in the Healey Library.