The amistad research center will increase public access to and enhance stewardship of its collections of archival, digital, and library holdings
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- Award ID
- MH255538OMS24
- Recipient
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The Amistad Research Center UEI KQ7CJHQ24GV1
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $522,408
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.309 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
- Completion date 77% complete
- Funding
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- $261,202.00 Federal
- $261,206.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
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About this award
The Amistad Research Center received a $522,408 federal Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) program. The award, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, will enable the institution to hire a full-time reference archivist and metadata specialist to address a backlog in cataloging books, rare publications, and the digital American Missionary Association photographs collection. Staff will also receive training on cataloging procedures. As a result, the digitized archives and library collections documenting over 150 years of African American history and culture will be made available online for public access.
Description
For the project, the institution will hire a full-time reference archivist to assist research services and address a backlog in copy and original cataloging of books and rare publications. The institution will also hire a full-time metadata specialist to address collections metadata remediation for the legacy digital american missionary association photographs collection. Staff will receive training on cataloging procedures and protocols. As a result of the project, the digitized archives and library collections documenting over 150 years of african american history and culture will be available online for public access.
Quick answers
Who received award MH255538OMS24?
MH255538OMS24 was awarded to The Amistad Research Center by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on July 1, 2024.
How much is award MH255538OMS24 worth?
$522,408 has been obligated on MH255538OMS24: $261,202 in federal funding and $261,206 in non-federal funding.
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