Email Discussion List and Palinet Visit Update

In addition to our blog and wiki, I have created an email discussion list that will allow us to share information on local digitization projects. If you want to post a message, just send an email to lackawannadigital@listserv.albright.org. You will be able to reply to any email that was posted to the list and everyone will be able to read it and respond. If you would like someone added to the list, just let me know.

Here is an update for you: Tom Clareson from Palinet will be visiting the region on Friday, April 4th. He is currently looking over the lists some of you submitted for our first project, “The Development and Industrialization of Northeastern Pennsylvania 1850-1865” and may need to physically examine some of the items. If he does need to look at them, I will be in touch with you to schedule a brief visit on that day.

Visit by Tom Clareson

Tom Clareson from Palinet will visit our area on April 3rd, 2009 to assist with the grant application and possibly examine some of the items. We are looking forward to his visit.

Project Update

We have received lists of possible items from the Anthracite Heritage Museum, the Lackawanna Historical Society, and the Albright Memorial Library. You can view these lists in the Documents folder of our project wiki. We are expecting additional lists from other partners and have begun the grant application process. The Library Services and Technology Act application is not due until September, but it will take some time to determine the costs of digitizing such a diverse diverse selection of documents, photos, and artifacts. It is shaping up to be an exciting project!