This is an archived event from Culture Days 2025.
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![Various items on a desk, including a folder open to show a sharpie pen and newspaper inside, white cloth, images in protexctive plasict and various file holders. There is also a turn of the century photograph behind the folder]()
home display of some archives and collection tools
Caring for Private Collections - Free Event
In-person
Craft Intercultural Science & technology History & heritage PhotographyDate and time
Location
Whitehorse Public Library - Main Floor
1171 Front Street
Whitehorse, YT
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible, has gender-neutral washrooms, and will have a sign language interpreter.
About
Join us for a free, hands-on event as part of Cultural Days in Yukon. This session will help you learn how to care for your personal cultural collections. Whether you have family heirlooms, old photographs, traditional crafts, or rare books, this workshop will teach you how to protect, store, and document them properly.
Wilmonica, who is of Chilkat and Scandinavian ancestry, is an expert in caring for and valuing both private and public collections. She has many years of experience working with archival materials, cultural objects, and heritage records. Wilmonica is dedicated to preserving Indigenous and community histories and brings a wealth of knowledge to this event.
Everyone is welcome — collectors, culture keepers, and anyone curious to learn more. Feel free to bring an item from your collection to share or ask questions about. Share your stories, ask questions, and find out how to keep your cultural treasures safe for the future.
Light refreshments will be served throughout the day!
No need to register. Just drop by and join us!
Organizer
Chilkat Trails Inc.
Chilkat Trails Inc. We honor deep cultural roots and personal histories through education and intergenerational connection. By blending traditional knowledge with contemporary conservation methods, we empower individuals and communities to engage with memory, identity, and legacy in meaningful ways.