The withers collection museum and gallery will embark on the second phase of a digitization effort to preserve the original negatives of its civil rights collection
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- MH0017003217
- Recipient
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Withers Collection, Inc. UEI M8MQWL23G778
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $22,936
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.309 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
- Completion date
- Funding agency
- National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
- Place of performance
- Downtown, Memphis, TN, USA
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Description
The collection is largely the work of DR. Ernest c. Withers, a renowned photojournalist who captured many of the most iconic images of the civil rights movement, and was the personal photographer for DR. King for twelve years. Funding will support the digitization, duplication, and RE-housing of the oldest silver gelatin negatives, identified as a priority in an initial collections survey. Following the completion of a catalogue and inventory process, the museum will digitize the original negatives, prepare duplicate negatives, and RE-house originals for cold storage. A research finding aid will be prepared for educators and researchers and low-resolution images will be available through the crossroads to freedom digital archive at rhodes college as well as the digital library of tennessee.
Quick answers
Who received award MH0017003217?
MH0017003217 was awarded to Withers Collection, Inc. by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2017.
How much is award MH0017003217 worth?
$22,936 has been obligated on MH0017003217.
Which agency awarded MH0017003217?
Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) awarded MH0017003217, with funding from National Commission on Libraries and Information Science.
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