Yellowstone’s Heritage and Research Center (HRC) houses historical documents, objects, and written records that document the history and science of the park. With several million items, HRC has one of the largest collections in the National Park Service, housed within an archive, a library, and numerous museum collections. Only a handful of parks have their own facility, and Yellowstone is the only national park that is an affiliate of the National Archives.
Preserving Yellowstone’s History & Archives
The HRC is in need of long-overdue upgrades. In its current state, the building is to capacity. New systems tailored to support an archive of this size and complexity are needed to maximize space to ensure long term preservation of the materials. These upgrades would have a significant impact on the effectiveness and longevity of the HRC with the potential to increase storage capacity by 50%.