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Welcome to CommUnity, a new archiving initiative that provides access to tools, knowledge, and resources for Angelenos to preserve their memories.
Home to a collage of lived experiences, Los Angeles holds many unique stories that shape our neighborhoods, our communities, and our city at large. Through public programming, services and pop-up events, Angelenos will have access to resources to preserve these stories; with the option to add to a growing participatory community archive at LAPL.
What stories do you want to preserve for future generations?
Programs & Workshops
- Attend a workshop for hands-on lessons about archiving basics, how to start an oral history project, and more!
- Sign up for a virtual DIY Archives: Info Session
DIY Archiving & Oral History
- Check out an oral history kit or reserve a scanner to digitize your materials
- Instructions and guides available for all equipment
- More details on how to access these resources here.
Advisory Group
Mark Byrd, Compton Art & History Museum, Color Compton
Abigail Lopez-Byrd, Compton Art & History Museum, Color Compton
Stella Castillo, USC
Mi'Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Ed.D., Octavia E. Butler Scholar, 2019 Kennedy Center Citizen Artist
Dario Herrera, Clockshop
Astrid Kayembe, Black Image Center
Debra Scacco, Artist
Michelle Wamungu, PhD Student in Media Arts and Practice at USC
Shanice Watkins, USC
CommUnity Team
Aza Babayan, Program Manager
Kiara Walls, Community Archivist
This program is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation through a Public Knowledge Grant in partnership with the Library Foundation of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Public Library.
Graphic design by Firebrand Creative House. Images in banner collage from the Shades of L.A. Photo Collection
