Archiving History
Donate Materials to Beck's Collection
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The Dr. Robert J. Booker Archive Studio at Beck Cultural Exchange Center preserves materials documenting the history, culture, experiences, and contributions of Black people in Knoxville, East Tennessee, and surrounding communities. Donations from individuals, families, churches, schools, businesses, organizations, and community groups help ensure that these histories remain available for future generations.
Every potential donation is reviewed for its historical relevance, condition, provenance, duplication, preservation needs, and relationship to Beck’s mission.
How the Donation Process Works
1. Review Our Collecting Information
Before contacting Beck, please review the following guides:
Learn More About Donating Your Materials
List of Acceptible Donations (PDF)
Examples of materials that we generally accept into Beck’s archival collection.
List of Potentially Unacceptible Donations (PDF)
Materials that may fall outside Beck’s mission or exceed our current preservation and storage capacity.
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