diff --git a/backend/apps/archive/models.py b/backend/apps/archive/models.py
index 87a21f6..7848bc3 100644
--- a/backend/apps/archive/models.py
+++ b/backend/apps/archive/models.py
@@ -16,3 +16,20 @@ class SourceSiteModel(models.Model):
             return str(self.name)
         else:
             return str(self.slug)
+
+
+class CategoryModel(models.Model):
+    slug = models.CharField(max_length=64)
+    name = models.CharField(max_length=64)
+    date_modified = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
+    date_created = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+
+    class Meta:
+        verbose_name = "Category"
+        verbose_name_plural = "Categories"
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        if len(str(self.name)) > 0:
+            return str(self.name)
+        else:
+            return str(self.slug)