to keep intangible memories alive
▘ Collections management
One way to preserve intangible memories is through tangible materials — objects, documents, and more. In preserving these vessels of history, we carefully carry out a series of procedures, including numbering, packing, condition checking, conservation, cataloguing, and digitisation. We strive to retain not only the physical state of each item but also its historical and contextual significance. As an extension of the preservation process, we are committed to developing effective ways of sharing these materials, making them accessible and meaningful to both the general public and researchers.
Through online platforms, we maintain ongoing connections with Hong Kong communities around the world, listening to and valuing their unique memories of Hong Kong. We welcome conversations about archival practices and are always exploring new ways to collaborate. These efforts allow communities to actively participate in the archiving process and help realise the meaning and value of a community archive.
There is no better way to preserve memory than to share it. Archives must step out of storage and engage in dialogue with the public. Only through this exchange can their meanings be truly understood and go on to shape both the present and the future. Drawing from our collection, we weave together history and human rights education to foster inclusive and diverse spaces for public discussion.