The John Michael Kohler Arts Center has been involved in the preservation, study, and exhibition of artist-built environments for nearly 50 years.

The Chemical Heritage Foundation needed to convert a boarded-up eyesore of a building into the John C. Haas Archive of Science and Business at CHF.

The collection comprises around 50,000 objects from many of the world’s most well-known designers, from Adrian to Yves St Laurent.

The building houses the Texas State
Library and Archives Commission, and while
the building has its charms – it’s across the street from the State Capitol and features an impressive facade and entryway – its structure has also posed a challenge for librarians and archivists.

The merger presented the opportunity to combine the museums’ collections and explain the Civil War more fully. 

The goal of the new building was to maintain an optimal preservation environment for collections while also fostering a better connection between campus and the collections.

The library houses thousands of books, journals, analog AV materials, and electronic resources, including rare books and more than 6,000 historical manuscripts.

Like many colleges and universities, Hood College has a rich history and holds precious memories for students, faculty, and staff.