Processing and digitizing the DOW historical collection [the science history institute will process the DOW historical collection, produce an online finding aid, and create digital files for 135…

This $688,914 Project Grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (CFDA 45.149 Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access) to the Science History Institute will support processing, digitizing, and providing online access to the Dow Historical Collection. The project will produce an online finding aid and create digital files for 135 analog oral histories that document over 100 years of history for a significant American company and its impact on 20th century American life. The Science History Institute, a non-profit organization in Pennsylvania, will execute this 3-year project from March 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028 to preserve and increase access to this important humanities collection.

Processing and digitizing the DOW historical collection [the science history institute will process the DOW historical collection, produce an online finding aid, and create digital files for 135 analog oral histories within the collection. The DOW historical collection documents over 100 years of history for a significant american company and offers insight into the myriad ways IT shaped twentieth-century american life.]