(KAIR)--As Atchison prepares to mark Juneteenth, organizers of a new museum dedicated to the city's Black business history are asking community members to dig through their attics, albums, and keepsakes, and they need your help by this Friday.

The Atchison Historic Black Business District Museum is set to open June 13th and 14th at 1115 North 7th Street, across from the ball court at LFM Park, timed to coincide with Juneteenth 2026. But to make the exhibit as complete as possible, organizers need items in hand before the week is out.

They are looking for photos, articles, ads, calendars, fans, and any promotional items carrying the name of a Black-owned Atchison business. Flat items must be brought to the Atchison County Historical Society Museum by this Friday for scanning and printing. Three-dimensional items will be displayed in glass showcases.

Organizers stress they are not asking for permanent donations for the opening weekend, though permanent donations are always welcome.

If you have something to share or want more information, contact Ree Greenwood at (913) 360-3538, Sonja Boldridge at (816) 518-8214, or Steve Caplinger at (913) 367-6238.