The detroit historical museum will conduct a digitization project to create high-quality digital records of three-dimensional objects in their collection, including furniture, transportation…

The Detroit Historical Society will receive $400,489 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Museums for America federal grant program to digitize artifacts in its collection between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2024. Specifically, the Society will hire staff and train volunteers to produce high-quality digital images and videos of approximately three-dimensional furniture, transportation items, and ship models. Society staff will utilize the digitized materials to create educational blog posts and social media updates on the project's progress. Upon completion, the digitized collection will be made publicly available online through a searchable database, benefiting students, teachers, researchers and scholars. The Museums for America program aims to strengthen museums' ability to serve the public by supporting priority activities that further organizational missions and strategic goals.

The detroit historical museum will conduct a digitization project to create high-quality digital records of three-dimensional objects in their collection, including furniture, transportation artifacts, and ship models. The project team will hire collections coordinators to work with existing staff and trained volunteers to produce images and videos of the artifacts. Staff will create social media and blog posts that will detail the progress of the project. The digitization will result in a searchable database that the institution will make accessible to the public online, benefitting teachers, students, scholars, and researchers.