From Dust To Digital: Ten Years Of The Endangered Archives Programme
by Maja Kominko /
2015 / English / PDF
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Much of world's documentary heritage rests in vulnerable,
little-known and often inaccessible archives. Many of these
archives preserve information that may cast new light on historical
phenomena and lead to their reinterpretation. But these rich
collections are often at risk of being lost before the history they
capture is recorded. This volume celebrates the tenth anniversary
of the Endangered Archives Programme at the British Library,
established to document and publish online neglected and formerly
inaccessible archives from across the globe. From Dust to Digital
showcases the historical significance of the collections
identified, catalogued and digitised through the Programme,
bringing together articles on 19 of the 244 projects supported
since its inception. These contributions demonstrate the range of
materials documented - including rock inscriptions, manuscripts,
archival records, newspapers, photographs and sound archives - and
the wide geographical scope of the Programme. Many of the documents
are published here for the first time, illustrating the potential
these collections have to further our understanding of history.
Much of world's documentary heritage rests in vulnerable,
little-known and often inaccessible archives. Many of these
archives preserve information that may cast new light on historical
phenomena and lead to their reinterpretation. But these rich
collections are often at risk of being lost before the history they
capture is recorded. This volume celebrates the tenth anniversary
of the Endangered Archives Programme at the British Library,
established to document and publish online neglected and formerly
inaccessible archives from across the globe. From Dust to Digital
showcases the historical significance of the collections
identified, catalogued and digitised through the Programme,
bringing together articles on 19 of the 244 projects supported
since its inception. These contributions demonstrate the range of
materials documented - including rock inscriptions, manuscripts,
archival records, newspapers, photographs and sound archives - and
the wide geographical scope of the Programme. Many of the documents
are published here for the first time, illustrating the potential
these collections have to further our understanding of history.