Detroit Rescue Archives For Humanities Foundation

Rescuing, preserving, and stewarding public records and historical materials related to Detroit’s neighborhoods, public housing history, civil rights public access rights, public struggles, and community development.
Serving as a humanitarian custodian of public records improperly discarded yet essential to documenting the lived experiences of Detroit residents.
Conducting archival preservation, digitization, cataloging, and publicaccess initiatives consistent with professional archival standards.
Creating and supporting educational exhibits, publications, research, and public programming that illuminate Detroit’s civil rights, housing justice rights, housing justice, and neighborhood construction history.
Preparing the rescued records for eventual transfer to a qualified academic institution for permanent preservation and global scholarly access.
Engaging in any lawful activities consistent with the corporation’s charitable mission.