Preserve Your Legacy: Join the Save Our African American Treasures Initiative.
Celebrate and safeguard the stories, artifacts, and histories of African Americans in Utah for generations to come.
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Program Mission
The mission of the Utah African American Treasures program is to preserve and celebrate the unique history, culture, and contributions of African Americans in Utah. The program will empower individuals and families to safeguard their stories and artifacts while fostering connections to the larger narrative of African American history in the United States.
What is Save Our African American Treasures?
Learn how to preserve your family’s treasured artifacts and photographs.
Share your family’s unique story and connect it to Utah’s history.
Gain expert advice from historians, archivists, and curators.
Contribute to the Sema Hadithi Foundation’s collection and help preserve African American history in Utah.
This initiative empowers African American families and individuals in Utah to preserve their histories and artifacts. Through workshops, community engagement, and artifact evaluations, we honor and protect our shared heritage. You can learn about preservation, share your stories, and contribute to the cultural narrative of Utah.
Preserving Your Family History Workshop | Coming soon
What can I donate?
Artifacts are objects that inform on a culture, time-period, and/or community. They include art, tools, clothing, and accessories. The term can also be used to refer to the remains of an object, such as a shard of broken pottery or glassware. Below are some examples of artifacts.
