Stories from ARCH: A Summer Program for HBCU Students in Princeton Special Collections

Abstract

Sponsored by The Bibliographical Society of America. First launched in 2018, Princeton University Library's ARCH (Archives Research and Collaborative History) program hosts students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for a week-long introduction to potential career opportunities in cultural heritage professions. Hosted on Princeton University campus and led by staff at Princeton and participating HBCUs, curriculum includes tours, discussions, hands-on workshops and field trips on topics including introduction to processing, reference and research methods, and