The desire to preserve the history and memory of a place is a constant feature in society. It was with this in mind that the Sound and Image Archive was created. Since then, teachers, students and whoever else is interested can have easy access to know and consult the graphic and audiovisual collection of the Design School of the Minas Gerais State University. With its creation, it was possible not only to rescue the history of the institution, but also to create a centre for the preservation of the Minas Gerais way of doing and thinking design.