Cultural Preservation · Public History · Community
Every community has a story worth preserving.
We preserve the histories, traditions, art, voices and lived experiences that connect generations.
Our Mission
Preserve the stories. Showcase the work. Educate the public.
The Cultural Preservationist Society works alongside families, elders, artists, historians and educators to document and honor community heritage — through public art and memorials, oral histories, documentary film, a growing digital archive and educational programs that carry this knowledge forward.
Our Work
How we preserve
Public Art & Memorials
Monuments and installations honoring people, places and events.
Oral Histories
Recorded testimony from elders, families and tradition bearers.
Documentaries
Films that carry community stories to new audiences.
Digital Archive
Photographs, letters and records preserved with care and permission.
Traditional Ways of Life
Crafts, foodways, farming and skills passed hand to hand.
Education & Curriculum
Lesson plans and workshops for classrooms and families.
One Community Story
Every project becomes a connected collection
01
Physical record
Memorials, monuments, historic sites, exhibitions
02
Human record
Oral histories, interviews, documentary films
03
Educational record
Curricula, timelines, workshops
04
Historical record
Photographs, documents, recordings
05 — The living community: members, families, students and artists carry the work forward.
Join the Society
Membership is $25 per year and helps fund memorials, archives and educational programs.