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A Peek Inside the Physical Archive: Where the Past Finds a Future

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Caralee Adams

The Physical Archive in Richmond, California, turned into a festive venue October 21, welcoming the public to one of the places where millions of donated items are preserved.   Nearly 350 […]

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Doors Open 2025: Go Behind the Scenes at the Physical Archive

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Chris Freeland

The Internet Archive is excited to offer a behind-the-scenes tour of the physical collections of books, music, film, and video in Richmond, California. With this special insider event we are […]

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Appreciation for Preservation at Physical Archive Event

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Caralee Adams

“Welcome to the Physical Archive!” On a tour October 22, Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive, shared his enthusiasm for the industrial building in Richmond, California, that serves as […]

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Doors Open 2024: Go Behind-the-Scenes at the Physical Archive

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Chris Freeland

Please join us October 22nd @ 6-8pm as we take a peek behind the doors of the physical archive in Richmond, California. REGISTER NOW. Celebrate with the Internet Archive on […]

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Doors Open 2023: Go Behind–the-Scenes at the Physical Archive

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Chris Freeland

Please join us October 11th @ 6-8pm as we take a peek behind the doors of the physical archive in Richmond, California. Register now.

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“Doors Open” — Go Behind–the-Scenes at the Physical Archive of the Internet Archive

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Brewster Kahle

Please join us on October 18th 6:00- 8:00 pm as we take a peek behind the doors of the Physical Archive in Richmond, California In anticipation of launching Democracy’s Library on […]

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Physical Archive Party October 28th, 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Brewster Kahle

Archive friends and family please join us for the Physical Archive party, 2-6pm 2512 Florida Avenue, Richmond CA.   RSVP please so we can keep a count.  Staff, partners, friends of […]

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Why Preserve Books? The New Physical Archive of the Internet Archive

Posted on June 6, 2011 by jeff kaplan

by Brewster Kahle, June 2011   Press on this:  NYtimes Books are being thrown away, or sometimes packed away, as digitized versions become more available. This is an important time to […]

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Physical Archive Launch

Posted on May 12, 2011 by jeff kaplan

Update:   We Launched! Everyone is welcome to the open-house and launch of the new Physical Archive of the Internet Archive in Richmond, California on Sunday June 5th from 4-8pm. […]

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Internet Archive Can Provide a New Home for your Beloved Books & Media: Details on Making a Physical Donation

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Caralee Adams

During the pandemic, perhaps you have been cleaning out some bookshelves in your house. Or maybe you are a librarian, planning to be back in your building for the first […]

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