The lawnside historical society will digitize its archive of documents and develop collections finding aids for its collections related to african american history, including underground railroad,…

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Award ID
MH255374OMS24
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$49,180

Award facts

Completion date
Originally
Funding
  • $34,180.00 Federal
  • $15,000.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Lawnside, NJ 08045, USA

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Description

The lawnside historical society will digitize its archive of documents and develop collections finding aids for its collections related to african american history, including underground railroad, civil rights, and green book histories. Staff will work with local university students to digitize the archive and utilize a collections management system to catalog materials, prioritizing the digitization of physically unstable documents. As a result of the project, staff will make digitized collections and findings aids accessible to the public online. Primary beneficiaries of the project will be scholars of african american history and genealogical researchers.

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Amendment $0 $0
Original award $34,180 $15,000

Quick answers

Who received award MH255374OMS24?

MH255374OMS24 was awarded to Lawnside Historical Society Inc. by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on July 1, 2024.

How much is award MH255374OMS24 worth?

$49,180 has been obligated on MH255374OMS24: $34,180 in federal funding and $15,000 in non-federal funding.

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