Title
Reviving History: Digitizing WPA Materials at the Wolfsonian-Florida International University
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
10-25-2023 10:45 AM
Abstract
Discover how cutting-edge technology is powering the project, "Reviving History: Digitizing WPA Materials at the Wolfsonian Museum," at the South Florida Archives Conference. Our mission is to unlock the rich history of Works Progress Administration (WPA) materials housed in the Wolfsonian Museum's archives.
We're committed to preserving and making accessible these historical treasures from the WPA era, and our secret weapon is our state-of-the-art book scanner equipment. This technology allows us to meticulously digitize, restore, and conserve WPA materials, ensuring their longevity and accessibility for future generations.
Our comprehensive digital archive, equipped with user-friendly search tools, empowers researchers, students, and the public to easily explore this fascinating era from their homes. The book scanners play a pivotal role in this process by capturing high-resolution images of fragile and rare documents, posters, and photographs.
Beyond preservation, we focus on educational outreach. The digitized materials will be used for K-12 lesson plans, university research projects, and community engagement programs.
By attending our poster presentation, you'll gain insights into the project's scope, methods, outcomes, and the pivotal role our book scanner equipment plays in preserving and sharing American cultural heritage.
Organization Link
wolfsonian.org
Streaming Media
Reviving History: Digitizing WPA Materials at the Wolfsonian-Florida International University
Discover how cutting-edge technology is powering the project, "Reviving History: Digitizing WPA Materials at the Wolfsonian Museum," at the South Florida Archives Conference. Our mission is to unlock the rich history of Works Progress Administration (WPA) materials housed in the Wolfsonian Museum's archives.
We're committed to preserving and making accessible these historical treasures from the WPA era, and our secret weapon is our state-of-the-art book scanner equipment. This technology allows us to meticulously digitize, restore, and conserve WPA materials, ensuring their longevity and accessibility for future generations.
Our comprehensive digital archive, equipped with user-friendly search tools, empowers researchers, students, and the public to easily explore this fascinating era from their homes. The book scanners play a pivotal role in this process by capturing high-resolution images of fragile and rare documents, posters, and photographs.
Beyond preservation, we focus on educational outreach. The digitized materials will be used for K-12 lesson plans, university research projects, and community engagement programs.
By attending our poster presentation, you'll gain insights into the project's scope, methods, outcomes, and the pivotal role our book scanner equipment plays in preserving and sharing American cultural heritage.