CAMP seeks to document and preserve the history and stories of Pagan communities and individuals involved in those communities across the United States. In line with our new collections policies and with the guidance of the advisory committee it has been decided that CAMP’s archival collections will be primarily arranged by state. Using our established collecting areas the Minnesota Phased Development Plan was created to lay out the next 5 years of archival projects and community digitization priorities for our state. As we grow a similar plan will be developed for each state or regional community.
To accomplish our goals the following preliminary collecting priorities for each community were identified:
- Personal papers of individuals involved in pagan communities
- Oral histories with community elders
- Organization records of community groups and churches
- Reference materials, biographical data, and ephemera
- Publications by and about community members and organizations
Community Digitization Priorities for 2025-2030:
- Older individuals and elders with failing health.
- Historically underrepresented individuals in communities, including but not limited to Indigenous, Black, Latino, Asian, LGBTQ+, women, veterans, and people living with disabilities.
- Individuals and groups located in rural areas.
- Recordings on fragile media, including audio cassette tapes and VHS tapes.
- Materials related to significant activism efforts.
- Born-digital material, including organization and personal files, web pages, blog posts, and events advertised on social media.