We’re no stranger to letters and messages, phone calls, and—increasingly—comments and tweets. Still, it is a little unusual for us to receive 100-year-old postcards in the mail, but that’s what Lowell Joerg does.

Archivist Gabrielle Carlo has been with the Buffalo AKG Art Museum for seven years, documenting and processing the extensive archive of the museum's records—some that date back to the 19th century, but though a lover of history, Carlo's work also helps to point the way into the future. We spoke to her about how the museum's history is helping to inform the campus's transformation.

In 2013, the Albright-Knox introduced the Director’s Lecture Series, a unique opportunity to learn about the history of museums and their development.