The regional history and genealogy division of the pikes peak library will digitize its aerial photography series from the stewart brothers commercial photographers collection

The Pikes Peak Library District Foundation will digitize its aerial photography collection from the Stewart Brothers Commercial Photographers Collection under a $228,969 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301). The Foundation will digitize thousands of photographic prints and negatives documenting Colorado Springs' growth from 1952 to 1995. It will hire a senior library associate to assist with prioritizing digitization of frequently requested materials. The digitized collection will be made available on the Foundation's website, increasing community access to historic records and supporting related exhibition and programming. The Museums for America program aims to strengthen individual museums' ability to serve the public by supporting priority activities advancing their missions and strategic goals.

Project staff will digitize and rehouse thousands of photographic prints and negatives from the collection that document the rapid growth of the colorado springs area between 1952 and 1995. The museum will hire a new senior library associate to assist the project; prioritize the digitization of collections frequently requested by historical and educational institutions; and make the digitized collections content available through its website. The project will result in greater community accessibility to historic records as well as an increased use of the collection for related exhibition and programming.