Boston public library - national digital newspaper program cycle 3 [if awarded a third ndnp grant, BPL proposes to maintain a focus on contributing pre-1830 newspapers to the "chronicling america"…

The Boston Public Library Fund, Inc. received $297,867 in federal funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) for the National Digital Newspaper Program Cycle 3. The award, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, supports the digitization and preservation of pre-1830 Massachusetts newspapers for contribution to the Library of Congress' Chronicling America platform. This project focuses on Revolutionary and early American-era newspapers currently not yet digitized, with the aim of providing researchers, educators, and the general public with free online access to historically significant newspapers that document the nation's formative years and the role of journalism in shaping early American discourse.

The deliverables include digitized newspaper content meeting NEH and Library of Congress technical standards, title essays accompanying the digitized newspapers, and permanent indexing within the Chronicling America searchable database. By filling a documented gap in available pre-1830 Massachusetts newspaper coverage, this grant advances the NEH's dual objectives of preserving humanities resources and establishing public intellectual access to cultural heritage materials, with particular relevance to anticipated increased national interest surrounding the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Boston public library - national digital newspaper program cycle 3 [if awarded a third ndnp grant, BPL proposes to maintain a focus on contributing pre-1830 newspapers to the "chronicling america" platform, in anticipation of increased public interest in revolutionary history and early american history as the nation approaches the 250TH anniversary of the declaration of independence. Massachusetts? Contain some of the most essential revolutionary and early american newspapers yet to be digitized and shared with LOC and chronicling america. By filling this GAP, BPL will provide researchers, educators, and the public with invaluable tools to explore the rich history of journalism and its role in shaping societal discourse during the nation's formative years.]