This session explores Drake University Archives & Special Collections' collaborative partnership with the Black Alumni Association and University Alumni office in curating "From Promise to Progress: Black Voices That Compelled Drake University to Fulfill Its Founding Ideals." We'll discuss the collaborative curation process, relationship-building strategies, and methods for centering Black alumni narratives in institutional history. Attendees will gain insights into effective partnership models and have the opportunity to view the exhibit in the Collier Heritage Room.