Preservation in Perpetuity
Perpetua provides comprehensive archives and information management services for institutions, organizations, and communities. Whether you're starting from scratch or refining existing systems, we design sustainable solutions that make your collections accessible and preserved for the long term.
Our Areas of Expertise:
Archives & Records Management
Digital Preservation & Digitization
Textile & Object Preservation
Community-Centered Archives
Grant Writing & Funding Strategy
Educational Programming & Exhibits
Our Approach:
Collaborative & participatory
Sustainable & practical
Culturally responsive
Research-informed
Values long-term accessibility
Our Services
We help institutions, organizations, and communities design sustainable systems for preserving and accessing their collections.
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Design and implement archival infrastructure from the ground up
What we do:
Assess your collection and organizational needs
Design physical and digital archival systems
Select and implement databases and DAM platforms
Process and arrange materials using professional standards
Create finding aids and access tools
Train staff and volunteers for ongoing management
Good for: Schools, small historical societies, community organizations, new corporate archives
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Ensure your materials survive for future generations
What we do:
Digitization planning and project management
Media format conversion (AV, film, audio)
Audiovisual preservation
Textile preservation and storage solutions
Mold remediation consultation
Disaster planning and emergency response
Environmental monitoring and recommendations
Good for: Institutions with aging media, climate concerns, textile collections, or emergency needs
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Improve existing systems and build capacity
What we do:
Records management program development
Digital asset management optimization
Grant writing and funding strategy
Exhibit planning and public programming
Historical research and genealogy services
Organizational assessment and strategic planning
Staff and volunteer training
Good for: Established archives, corporate records programs, organizations seeking growth
