The House Archives Built is Back by Demand

After two sell out print runs, The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities by Dorothy Berry is back.

Don’t miss your chance to grab this important piece of writing on libraries, archives, memory, and Black history.

What the people say

“The House Archives Built is experimental and hybrid in form, which captures the imagination and leaves the reader wanting more, the next installation.”

— Public Books, Public Picks 2025

“What makes this book special is not only her deeply personal connection to Black archives, but her learned discussion of how archival theory intersects with Black history.

— Kirkus

“Rather than re-designating what the term archive means, Berry is interested in acknowledging the expertise of Black archivists who are dedicated to making Black life and history visible and legible.”

— Places Journal