In Fall 2015 multiple new partner institutions have received digitization grants to preserve their area newspapers by making them available in the Texas Digital Newspaper Program. We are very excited for these libraries, and we look forward to digitizing and uploading their newspapers. Here is a sneak peek so you can keep your eyes peeled… Read more »
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Beyond the Bytes, October 2, 2015
October 2, 2015 recently added Collections … Bellaire Historical Society Through a collaboration between the Bellaire Historical Society and the Friends of the Bellaire Library, the Bellaire Area Newspaper collection has been made available on The Portal to Texas History. It is the purpose of the Bellaire Historical Society to preserve, maintain, restore and… Read more »
Google Tripping Through The Past, Part II
Tim Gieringer just can’t stop himself from historical tourism, and I caught him looking at El Paso, Borger, and Dallas this month. He offered to write the August post, and when I saw what he came up with, I thought everyone would enjoy it. Happy August, everyone! Part II, continued from May’s “Shopping for Houses… Read more »
Beyond the Bytes, August 25, 2015
August 25, 2015 recently added Collections … El Paso Public Library The El Paso Public Library contributes photographs from the Otis Aultman Photograph Collection, which pertain to the Mexican Revolution, Pancho Villa’s raid on Columbus, New Mexico, and the ensuing Punitive Expedition of 1916-1917.These images are historically significant in that they document … more Coleman Public… Read more »
All Hands on Deck to Digitize a Huge Newspaper Run: The Dallas Voice
The Texas Digital Newspaper Program is excited to announce the availability of The Dallas Voice, comprising over 79,000 pages, and representing the Dallas LGBT community since 1984. Many people have dedicated hard work to creating and digitally preserving the Dallas Voice, and we are very happy to celebrate its addition to TDNP. Many hands worked… Read more »
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