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Preserving a School’s Legacy

Preserving a school’s legacy is about more than protecting photographs. It’s about honoring the people, the stories behind them, and the way they connect generations. At Chadwick School, decades of history were at risk in a moisture-prone basement. Some photos had already suffered water damage, and archival boxes were rusting. By relocating the collection and beginning the process of careful review, every photo, document, and memory can now be preserved, organized, and shared for generations to come.

What We Did First

• Relocated dozens of boxes from a damp basement to a sealed Archive Room
• Prevented further deterioration by removing materials from harmful conditions
• Secured the collection in one accessible, protected space

How We’re Making Sense of History

• Reviewing each photo, document, and artifact by hand
• Sorting and categorizing materials by decade
• Prioritizing fragile and historically significant items
• Building a roadmap for long-term preservation and storytelling