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Maggie Walker and the Independent Order of Saint Luke

Celebrating Black History Month, Part II: Reconstruction

The struggles and triumphs of African Americans from the late 19th and early 20th century can be captured by the inspiring biographies of individuals who courageously took up the early fight for civil rights, established a local...

By Joshua Sternfeld
The Story of a Valentine Post Card

An American Tradition: The Valentine's Day Card

Happy Valentine's Day from the Division of Preservation and Access!

Frederick Douglass ca. 1847

Celebrating Black History Month, Part I: Slavery and Abolition

In honor of Black History Month, we will highlight, in a series of articles, recent projects in the Division of Preservation and Access dealing with various aspects of African American history.

NDNP 2012 Annual Conference Lightning Talks

Video of National Digital Newspaper Program Lightning Round Talks 2012

Video of Lightning Round talks from our 2012 National Digital Newspaper Program conference are available for viewing here.

 

Scanning Arizona Digital Newspaper Project QR Code

Chronicling America Dispatches: Scanning for Arizona's History

Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (ASLAPR) has recently embarked on a project to create Quick Response (QR) Codes for quick access to twelve of its more widely recognized Arizona historic newspapers. 

“Great is Zion City, and Voliva is its Prophet”

Turning the Page on the U.S. Newspaper Program (1982-2011), Part III: Illinois

To ensure that America’s historical newspapers will be available for its citizens, in 1982 the NEH created the United States Newspaper Program (USNP), a cooperative national effort.

Off to Get Votes for Women

Chronicling America Dispatches: Oregon Paves the Way for Women's Suffrage

How one female newspaper editor fought for women's suffrage.

James Madison

Looking Back as a Nation Votes

A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787-1825 provides results for nearly 18,000 elections from the earliest years of our nation's history.

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Posted: February 6, 2013

Preservation Assistance Grants 2013 Guidelines Now Available

The 2013 guidelines for Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions are now available.

Posted: February 6, 2013

Preservation and Access Research and Development 2013 Guidelines Now Available

The 2013 guidelines for Preservation and Access Research and Development grants are now available.

Posted: February 6, 2013

Preservation and Access Education and Training 2013 Guidelines Now Available

The 2013 guidelines for Preservation and Access Education and Training grants are now available.

Posted: May 16, 2012

In the News: Amon Carter Museum of American Art

The Amon Carter Museum of American Art's project to digitize the collections of eight prominent American photographers was featured on Dallas Art News.

Posted: May 16, 2012

Foundations: New Funding Category for the Humanities Collections and Reference Resources Grant Program

NEH’s Division of Preservation and Access has introduced a new funding opportunity for 2012: Humanities Collections and Reference Resources “Foundations” grants.

Posted: April 24, 2012

SNAC Featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Social Netwroks and Archival Context Project, featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education, creates a unique and comprehensive way to research important historical figures.

Posted: April 16, 2012

Humanities Collections and Reference Resources 2012 Guidelines Now Available

The 2012 guidelines for Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grants are now available.  The deadline for applications is July 19, 2012.

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Posted: February 7, 2013

Mary Downs to Present at College Art Association 101st Annual Conference

Program Officer Mary Downs will be presenting at the College Art Association 101st Annual Conference, February 13-16, in New York City.

Posted: December 10, 2012

Joel Wurl and Helen Agüera to Present at the Fall 2012 Coalition for Networked Information Membership Meeting

Senior Program Officers Joel Wurl and Helen Agüera will present at the Coalition for Networked Information Fall 2012 Membership Meeting, December 11 in Washington, D.C.

Posted: August 16, 2012

Disaster Preparedness for Cultural Heritage Institutions

Division of Preservation and Access Director Nadina Gardner and Senior Program Officer Laura Word spoke to 30 Congressional staffers at the Cannon House Office Building on Thursday, August 9th

Posted: August 5, 2012

Joel Wurl and Joshua Sternfeld to Present at the 2012 Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting

Senior Program Officers Joel Wurl and Joshua Sternfeld will present at Beyond Borders: 2012 Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, August 6 - 11 in San Diego, Cali

Posted: July 18, 2012

Joel Wurl to Present at Digital Preservation 2012

Senior Program Officer Joel Wurl will present in the session, "Funding the Digital Preservation Agenda: A Status REport and Open Discussion with Major U.S.

Posted: June 14, 2012

Elizabeth Joffrion to Present at RBMS

Senior Program Officer Elizabeth Joffrion will present at RBMS on Wednesday, June 20th, 4:30 to 6:00 pm.

Posted: May 3, 2012

Joel Wurl to Present at Northeast Document Conservation Center's 2012 Digital Directions

Senior Program Officer Joel Wurl will present in the funding Q&A panel on Friday, June 15th at the Northeast Document Conservation Center's Digital Directions conference in Boston, Massachu

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