CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Feb. 6, 2026 – As cultural institutions face rising costs and the ever-growing needs of their collection, finding archival-safe creative storage solutions is essential to the long-term preservation of Wyoming’s history.

In this month’s Quick Tips session, the Wyoming State Archives’ Roving Archivist, Morgan Stence, will provide guidance on what to look for, the pros and cons of certain containers, and budget-friendly alternatives for cultural institutions.

Join us Thursday, Feb. 19, at 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. via Google Meet at meet.google.com/bgr-reit-tkr or dial (US) +1 319-449-2718, PIN: 581 688 137#.

“Anything but a Box” is designed to provide staff and volunteers at museums, libraries, and archives statewide with practical knowledge needed to protect Wyoming’s history using a wider range of materials. This session will highlight how institutions can adapt their collection care practices to address urgent matters.

“Sometimes a cultural institution just doesn’t have it in the budget to get everything their collections need, so they need to make compromises in order to address larger issues,” said Stence. “If this session can help in making the compromise easier, then maybe the collections staff can rest assured that they are making the right call.”

Attendees will learn:

●   Archival and museum standard for storage;

●   Criteria to check against when selecting materials;

●   Budgetary options to the Hollinger Box; and,

●   How to determine when a Hollinger Box is a necessity.

Supporting Wyoming's Cultural Heritage Mission

The Roving Archivist Program Quick Tips series represents SHRAB's ongoing commitment to providing accessible professional development for Wyoming's cultural heritage community. These sessions support institutions statewide in improving their preservation practices and collections care.

For more information about the Roving Archivist Program, visit rovingarchivist.wyo.gov/home or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

About Wyoming SHRAB

The Wyoming SHRAB promotes identification, preservation, and dissemination of the state's historical records by supporting training programs for state, tribal, and local governments, repositories, and organizations involved in records care throughout Wyoming. Grants are made available through Wyoming SHRAB by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission and administered by the Wyoming State Archives, Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources.

For more information, please contact Wyoming State Archivist Sara Davis at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the WSA at (307) 777-7826. You can also learn more about the Wyoming State Archives at wyoarchives.wyo.gov.

Contact: Morgan Stence, (307) 777-7550; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.