The Montclair History Center has been awarded the 2026 Innovative Archives Award by the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) New Jersey Caucus in recognition of its leadership in preserving and sharing local history. The award highlights the organization’s commitment to inclusive storytelling, strong community partnerships and collaborations, oral history initiatives, and expanding free public access to MHC’s collections. MARAC’s selection committee congratulates Executive Director Angelica Diggs, Collections Manager Erin Benz, and the Board of Trustees for their dedication to preserving and sharing Montclair’s diverse history.

Join MARAC and the Montclair History Center for an award presentation and gathering at the Crane House & Historic YWCA at 11 am. RSVP online here.

Museum tours will be offered following the presentation celebrating preservation month and highlighting items from the collections and archives.