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Cultural Preservation

Filipino youth marching bank standing in front of the U.S. Capital — Photograph of the Filipino Youth Band in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., undated. Donated by Leonardo Fune. https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/34579

This collection brings together images and records related to the maintenance and preservation of cultural heritage, traditions, and identities, as well as the documentation of historic structures and sites in the United States and beyond. Postcards illuminate in vivid color the history of historic buildings and places. Community archives materials created and accumulated by local communities and groups document and provide insight into shared cultural heritage and identity via music, sport, social gatherings, and events, among other facets that bring individuals together.

Digital Collections

Historic Presevation

Explore the evolution in American architecture and the nation’s changing landscape through the National Trust Library Historic Postcards Collection

Group of women sitting for a formal photograph labeled Filipino Womens Club of Washington D.C. Inaugural Meeting Oct. 6, 1943

Community Archives

Learn more about Community Archives collections at the University of Maryland.