LoginArchival Processing
Archivist-ledTech-enabled
- Arrangement and description following archival standards
- Finding aid creation and metadata generation
- Entity extraction and controlled vocabulary application
- Platform integration for discovery and access
Services
Processing and digitization services, faster and more descriptive
Purpose-built for archival practice, our workflows and platform rethink how arrangement, description, digitization, and enrichment get done, so you get rigorous results faster.
Archival processing, reimagined
A familiar, supercharged approach to processing and digitization
Archivist-firstStandards-alignedAdvanced technology
Archival expertise and advanced technology work together to capture more description, move collections through processing faster, and keep archivists in control of decisions and review.
Optional digitization
Flexible imaging goals, from reference-ready to heritage-grade, integrated into the same delivery path so description and access stay aligned.
Two engagement models
Processing + Digitization
Archivist-ledTech-enabledIntegrated digitization
- All processing services plus digitization
- Flexible imaging tiers from reference to heritage-grade
- Manual and novel tech-assisted capture workflows
- Digital asset management and delivery
Proven at GFWC
12.2× faster archival processing
Historiq processed more than 50 cubic feet of GFWC records at approximately one hour per cubic foot, including physical re-foldering, reboxing, labeling, and descriptive work.
Processing benchmark
Process archival collections 12.2× faster per cubic foot.
At GFWC, Historiq processed archival records at 1 hour per cubic foot—12.2× faster than a cited 12.2-hour composite benchmark¹.
12.2×
faster
92%
less time
Historiq Una
1 hr / cu. ft.
Composite benchmark¹
12.2 hrs / cu. ft.
0h12.2h
Hours per cubic foot
11.2 hours saved per cubic foot processed.More time for research, outreach, and access
1 Composite benchmark derived from archival processing-rate guidance published by RIT Archives Processing Manual, MIT Distinctive Collections Processing Rates, and Yale Beinecke Manuscript Processing Manual.
Historiq's work has moved us leaps and bounds forward in our ability to share our recent accomplishments, while at the same time freeing up my time so that I can focus more on research and outreach and less on processing. GFWC is excited to benefit from Historiq's innovative approach, and to learn how new technologies can be of use, even in small organizations like ours.
Who we serve
For organizations responsible for history
Historiq helps organizations get history out of boxes so cultural heritage professionals can make a bigger impact.
Cultural Heritage Institutions
Reduce backlogs, strengthen description, and expand access to collections.
Examples
ArchivesLibrariesMuseumsHistorical societiesHistoric sitesPreservation organizations
Education & Research
Make institutional records useful for research, teaching, and community memory.
Examples
K–12 schoolsColleges and universitiesResearch centersAcademic departmentsInstitutional archives
Tribal Nations
Support Nation-led stewardship, governance, access, and data control.
Examples
Nation-led archivesCultural centersLanguage programsRecords officesMuseums
Governments & Public Agencies
Improve records access, operational continuity, transparency, and compliance.
Examples
Municipal agenciesState agenciesFederal agenciesPublic records programsGovernment archives
Nonprofits & Membership Organizations
Preserve organizational history and make records useful for research and engagement.
Examples
FoundationsAssociationsClubsUnionsFaith communitiesCivic organizations
Companies & Private Stewards
Put institutional history to work for research, storytelling, and long-term continuity.
Examples
Corporate archivesFamily businessesLegacy brandsMedia and sports organizationsFamily officesPrivate collections
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What's different from a traditional archival consulting firm?
Historiq combines deep archival expertise with new technology that pushes the field forward without compromising archival standards. The result is much more history made accessible in a fraction of the time.
What's different about your approach to archival processing?
We were inspired by the decades-long processing backlogs that keep too much history inaccessible. We couldn't achieve the impact we imagined with existing collections management systems and traditional archival workflows, so we built our own.
What does communication and partnership look like?
Clients receive regular check-ins and direct visibility into project progress and their collections. We establish priorities together, share decisions and progress clearly, and adapt the approach in partnership as the work develops.
Get started
Let's work together to make your collections more discoverable.
We'll work with you to customize your project approach.