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Documenting African American Accomplishments in STEM Fields

October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2016 | Media and Technology, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks
The Amistad Research Center will hire a project archivist to process 15 archival collections highlighting the accomplishments of African Americans in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) professions. An inventory of the collections will be created and selected materials emphasizing multigenerational African American achievement in STEM professions will be digitized to improve public access. Highlights of the collection will be shared through social media and Amistad’s blog. The project supports the Amistad Research Center’s role as a repository of collections documenting African Americans in STEM professions while providing an emerging archivist valuable experience in the evaluation, organization, preservation, and description of complex archival collections.

Funders

IMLS
Funding Program: Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
Award Number: MH-00-14-0007-14
Funding Amount: $98,318

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Laura Thompson
    Project Manager
    Amistad Research Center
  • Discipline: General STEM | History/policy/law
    Audience: General Public | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Professional Development and Workshops

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