Updating seventeen moments in soviet history for longevity, accessibility and the non-european regions of the former soviet union [seventeen moments in soviet history, originally developed in 2002…

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded a $149,660 Project Grant to Macalester College under the Promotion of the Humanities Office of Digital Humanities program (CFDA 45.169). The grant aims to update the "Seventeen Moments in Soviet History" digital humanities archive, which has attracted over 700,000 unique visitors annually despite its outdated design. The project will enhance the archive's functionality by improving ADA compliance, accessibility, and sustainability. Additionally, the content will be expanded to cover non-European regions of the former Soviet Union and deepen coverage of the last two decades of Soviet history. The overarching goal is to ensure the longevity, accessibility, and continued usage of the digital archive for students and the general public. The award period is from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.

Updating seventeen moments in soviet history for longevity, accessibility and the non-european regions of the former soviet union [seventeen moments in soviet history, originally developed in 2002 with NEH funding, is a multimedia archive offering a cross-section of soviet life in seventeen different years. IT provides users with a comprehensive experience of soviet history through essays and primary materials, covering politics, society, culture, and economics. The site continues to attract over 700,000 unique visitors annually despite its out-of-date design. The level II grant application seeks to update both functionalities and content. Functionality updates include ADA compliance, enhanced accessibility for diverse users and sustainability. Content updates aim to cover non-european regions of the former soviet union and deepen coverage of the last two decades of soviet history. The overarching goal is to ensure longevity, accessibility, and sustained usage of the site for students and the general public.]