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No Newspaper? No Problem: Processing Archival Collections to Bridge the Gap

Project tags:

archives & special collections

community engagement & outreach

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Between the years of 1890 and 1895, the town of Bethel, Maine had no local newspaper. Newspapers are a critical source of local information for researchers. The Bethel Historical Society’s collection of papers from the Herrick & Park law firm is large and important record of life in Bethel during that time period. Documents from 1890-1895 were digitized, cataloged, and re-housed. A finding aid was created with an index of correspondents. Finally, an online exhibit highlighting interesting examples of letterhead from the collection was created to generate interest.

Project participants:

Savannah Sessions

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