One hundred and three librarians—ninety men and thirteen women—established the American Library Association during the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. While their broad aim was “to enable librarians to do their present work...

Amplifying the Voices of Advocacy The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) was established in 1972 by a group of secretaries at the Center for Law and Social Policy who demanded better pay...

University Medical Center New Orleans (UMC) is a research hospital located in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. The hospital opened in August 2015 as a successor to the historic Charity Hospital, which closed in 2005 due to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. Today, UMC continues...

One thing almost everyone can agree on—moving is an immense challenge. This is true even for members of Congress as they prepare to leave office. But what are they to do with the thousands of physical and digital documents and items of memorabilia accumulated in their offices...

Cultural Resource Management fit for a President Harry S. Truman National Historic Site (HSTR), located in Independence, Missouri, was officially designated as a historic site under management of the National Park Service...

Modern Accommodations, Storied Concepts, Breath-Taking Views Sustainable Nostalgia Inspired by classic American roadside cabins of the early 20th century, TOURISTS Welcome is a boutique hotel brand that blends modern, future-focused comforts with...

Interpretation in the Remote Wilderness Katmai National Park and Preserve was established in 1918 to protect and study the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes—a region devastated by the catastrophic Novarupta volcanic eruption...

A Legacy of Reform: Vera’s Six-Decade Journey Toward Justice The Vera Institute of Justice works to transform the criminal justice and immigration systems so that they are fair for all. The Institute...

HAI knows the power of multimedia assets as a storytelling tool in digital, physical, and interactive displays. We work alongside creative designers and curators to provide visual language to best evoke a...

How can you gain intellectual control of a physically dispersed collection?  Client Challenge The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration holds over 100,000 heritage assets in dozens of offices around the country. NOAA...

What is the value of investing in corporate heritage? Client Challenge In 2014, Meijer, a family-owned, Midwestern supermarket chain, was renovating its corporate headquarters. The company decided to devote part of its...

Baylor School holds amazing historical assets that testify to nearly 130 years of educational service. Throughout its history, the school has overcome financial panics, wartime disruptions, and outbreaks of disease, while maintaining a rigorous academic curriculum....