Performance-based Stories Archived at The Radical Archive of Preservation, Powered by Soutron Archive

Soutron Archive has been implemented at The Radical Archive of Preservation (TRAP), an innovative archival project founded in 2019 and based in Atlanta, GA, founded by Dr. Shady Radical, M.A., CA, Ph.D. This innovative archive, powered by Soutron, provides a dynamic and interactive space to explore the stories, performances and rituals of Black Women and performance-based artists.

Easily customizable and flexible, Soutron Archive allowed TRAP to create unique search categories, organize artifacts associated with individual performances and make a wide array of materials accessible online. From interview transcripts and costume records to choreographer notes and links to dancers, the archive provides a wealth of resources for researchers, artists and community members interested in performative memory work.

“By digging into institutional memories and personal stories, we can creatively preserve these narratives for the future,” states Dr. Radical. “Oftentimes, the performance copy we have documenting those stories is the only artifact available that tells the complete story. Soutron is used to store our performance-based stories and make them available to the public.

These performances honor and validate the historical agency that Black Women have experienced and their contributions to society, keeping this cross-generational history alive.

“We are impressed with the work being done by TRAP and honored that Soutron archive was chosen to store and protect their performance work,” states Tony Saadat, President and CEO of Soutron Global. “It is essential to honor historical cultural legacies and provide a platform for future generations to engage with those histories.

Further Reading

The TRAP archive can be viewed at www.soutron.com/trap.

Read the case study in full too to learn more about the work of The Radical Archive of Preservation and how Soutron Archive helps support their needs!