Inside the Archives & Virtual Gallery

High-density mobile shelving units allow HARC to maximize every square foot of floor space without sacrificing access. Rows of archival-quality shelving glide on floor-mounted tracks, compressing when not in use and opening on demand to create a safe working aisle between any two ranges.

Ecclesiastical textiles, framed works, painted panels, banners, and oversized photographs require specialized vertical storage. HARC’s moveable art racks provide padded, vertical hanging storage that protects fragile surfaces from pressure, moisture, and light while keeping items individually accessible for research or exhibition.

Oversized metal map cases and drawers — often called flat files — are wide, shallow storage cabinets designed to hold large-format flat paper artifacts like maps, blueprints, posters, and artwork without folding or rolling. They are essential for archival storage to preserve the integrity and longevity of delicate documents.

Speciality archival boxes and folders are specifically engineered to preserve delicate documents, photographs, and artifacts by creating an inert, acid-free microclimate. They prevent damage from light, dust, and environmental pollutants while neutralizing harmful chemicals that cause paper to yellow, become brittle, and degrade over time

Specialty archival preservation tools are engineered to halt chemical degradation, control environmental stressors (like light and humidity), and prevent physical wear. Unlike standard office supplies, they ensure long-term stability and integrity for invaluable physical collections and digital records. 

Digital archival content refers to historical, cultural, or institutional materials that are preserved in electronic format. It includes digitized items (scanned documents or photographs of physical objects) and born-digital assets.  Creating and maintaining this content involves active preservation to combat file degradation and software obsolescence.