Collections & Archives

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Ensuring collections today will benefit future generations.

Clients trust SEARCH to meet the complex challenges of diverse collection types having been awarded more than $30M in contracts to date for the care, research, or preservation of more than 200,000 objects.

We have extensive experience meeting long-term collection stewardship goals and together with our close network of specialists we can ensure the specific needs of each project are met.

We appreciate opportunities to help cultural institutions promote their collections, unlock research potential, and engage with new audiences without compromising preservation.

Our dedicated staff includes professionals with advanced degrees in Museum Studies, Archaeology, Archival Research, and Library Science who are well-versed in the standards set by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), American Institute for Conservation (AIC), and the Society of American Archivists (SAA).

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KEY SERVICES

Cataloging, object photography, and data management
Documentation reviews and provenance research
Special collection studies, policy development, and planning support
Full archival processing