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What We Need

The African American Museum of Southern Arizona is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the important history of the African American community in Southern Arizona. As one of the historical institutions in the region, we are committed to collecting and caring for a diverse range of artifacts that reflect the everyday lives, contributions, and experiences of African Americans.

Our collection includes objects related to daily life, military service, local businesses, cultural events, and significant religious, social, political, and educational milestones.

If you have items or a collection that you believe represent the African American experience, we invite you to contact us.

To begin the process, please complete our Historical Objects Inventory (HOI) form below, which will help us identify and evaluate the significance the items will have regarding Southern Arizona History.

Once we receive the HOI it may take a week or so for us to contact you regarding your inquiry.

AAMSAZ IS LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT REPRESENT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN AND BLACK EXPERIENCE (PRIMARILY AS IT RELATES ARIZONA AND SOUTHWEST):

  • Documents, letters, photographs, photo albums, scrapbooks
  • Journals, diaries, business and church records, and programs
  • Organizational records, event programs, obituaries, Family Bibles,
  • Everyday objects, business, organizational history, household items, toys, tools, furniture, textiles, clothing, etc.
  • Historical material with local, state, national, and/or international impact
  • Artwork (2 or 3 dimensional) created by local artists
  • Digital and film, video, audio recordings, oral histories, and interviews
  • Archaeological and building artifacts
*The African American Museum of Southern Arizona will not accept living items, damaged items, or items not owned by the donor.

**A note about international cultural property: AAMSAZ respects the cultural property laws of other countries. AAMSAZ adheres to the UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export, and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property of 1970 and the 1983 U.S. legislation which prohibits the import of cultural property stolen from a non-U.S. museum or similar public or religious institution and which places import controls on items of cultural property where cultural patrimony is in jeopardy from pillage.

How To Donate

Please fill out and sign the following HOI form.
*All areas are required except photos but we would appreciate them.

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