This project was developed as part of my capstone for the Master of Professional Studies in Arts and Cultural Leadership at the University of Minnesota. In my graduate work, I focused on the ways institutions and community partners can collaborate, and the significance such partnerships can have on individuals and their cultural histories. Through this lens, I share my methodology, research findings, and practical approaches to support and encourage others in preserving their own family histories. I also expanded this work to include archiving my own family history and, through a fellowship with the Ramsey County Historical Society and the Center for Hmong Studies, created a guidebook to help others begin building their own family