The library of virginia will conserve approximately 700 virginia legislative petitions dating from 1776 to 1850
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- ST256898OMS24
- Recipient
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The Library Of Virginia Foundation UEI WWJ3U8KAJWH6 Part of Commonwealth Of Virginia Department
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $345,857
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 15.929 Save America's Treasures
- Completion date 69% complete
- Funding
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- $172,828.00 Federal
- $173,029.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA 23219, USA
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About this award
The Library of Virginia Foundation was awarded a $345,857 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Save America's Treasures federal grant program (CFDA 15.929). The funding will support the conservation, digitization, and improved access to approximately 700 Virginia legislative petitions dating from 1776 to 1850. Project activities include deacidification, rehousing, and cataloging the petitions, as well as digitizing the collections to mitigate handling damage and improve researcher access. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The project will benefit historians and genealogical researchers by preserving and providing digital access to these historically significant materials that document popular opinions and public/private issues of the time.
Description
The petitions document popular opinions of the time on public and private issues. Project staff will work with contracted conservators to conduct deacidification and rehousing. Collections will be stored in archival folders to preserve the original documents, and staff will digitize collections to improve access for researchers and to mitigate risks of damage from repeated handling of the material. Project staff will update catalog records with improved images of the collection and will update associated finding aids. Beneficiaries of the project will include historians and genealogical researchers.
Quick answers
Who received award ST256898OMS24?
ST256898OMS24 was awarded to The Library Of Virginia Foundation by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on October 1, 2024.
How much is award ST256898OMS24 worth?
$345,857 has been obligated on ST256898OMS24: $172,828 in federal funding and $173,029 in non-federal funding.
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