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Archives Development Fund

Records Management and Archives (RMA) is responsible for the preservation of Concordia’s shared history, culture and knowledge.

Support the future of history

Donating ensures the preservation, access and use of valuable physical and digital records that enrich our understanding of the past and shape how we create the future. 

How your donation makes an impact

Your donations support our continued growth and adaptation to preservation challenges and research needs.

  • Preservation of digital materials in our secure digital archives vault 
  • Enhancement of the RMA digital preservation lab, one of the few of its kind in the national archival community 
  • Digitization of analog audio-visual materials before they degrade 
  • Purchase of preservation supplies that protect fragile analog documents 
  • Expanded access for research and exploration of important archival materials for internal researchers, students and the public 
  • Improvement of storage facilities to safely and securely house vulnerable materials  
  • Development of educational programming that engages diverse communities 

Your gift goes a long way

  • $25 preserves 400 digital historical photos for one year
  • $50 protects 300 analog photos in acid-free archival sleeves 
  • $100 digitizes 2 hours of rare ¾-inch audio reels
  • $500 upgrades digital preservation lab equipment
  • $1,000 preserves thousands of digital records, long-term
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