Contribute to the Collection

Much of fencing's history is written in ephemera such as postcards, catalogues, programs, and photos. Contributions from fencers and collectors like you is how the museum collection grows. Simply scan these items in high resolution and we'll catalogue, transcribe, detail, and publish them in our online catalogue--you keep the original! You'll be credited as the donor on all items you contribute to showcase your contibution to making fencing history public and accessible. Take a look at some of our past donors and their generous contributions by clicking the links below:

How Your Contributions Help

• Significantly advances the study of fencing weapons and culture. Having a larger pool of well-documented objects, art, and ephemera allows for better scholarship.
• Illuminates unknown parts of fencing history by filling in the archeological record.
• Preserves real-world objects and collections that are subject to deterioration, loss, or damage.
• Shares unique, inspiring, and beautiful objects with the fencing community and public.
• Develops public appreciation and interest for the material culture of the fencing arts.

How You Benefit from Contributing

• All contributions from your own collection will be labeled with your name.
• Your collection become searchable.
• You can easily share and link your collection to your friends, family, or study groups.
• Helps you inventory and document your collection for insurance purposes.

What You Can Contribute

We believe that quality of photography is critical to the research and aesthetic value of our digital collection. Therefore, while we develop our photographic guidelines for three-dimensional objects (i.e. swords, masks, gloves) we're currently looking for only the following contributions:

Scans of Flat Objects—Scans of flat illustrations, prints, newspapers, postcards, etc. are very easily added to our collection. Please reference our scanning directions for size, resolution and other requirements.