Preserve & digitize 30,000 New Orleans newspapers, 1888-1929

A project in New Orleans, LA by Intelligent Archives
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Historic archive to be scanned in high resolution, converted to searchable text/data & vector graphics, and shared via public database.
Backers: 315
Average Pledge Per Backer: $69

Funded: $21,664 of $20,000
Dates: Jun 30th -> Aug 5th (37 days)
Project By: Intelligent Archives
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Latest News

We're SO CLOSE! Consider raising your pledges if you can!

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO EVERYONE! And thank you SO MUCH for your backing! We're in the homestretch with just around 4 hours to go! We're confident we're going to make it, but for a moment maybe consider raising your pledges to get us over that hump! A $5 to a $10 or... (Read More)

The opposite of flood damage! ☺️

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Good news and more good news! Good news item 1: Barry didn't touch our New Orleans studio! The entire Picayune+ archive remained high and dry. Whew! Good news item 2: We've just added three brand new tee designs as rewards: a Hubig's Pies ad from... (Read More)

Kickstarter video is NOW up! Please take 2 minutes to give it a watch!

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

News 5 Cleveland WEWS coverage about storm and archive

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
News 5 Cleveland WEWS called us yesterday and did a short piece regarding protecting the archive. Here it is! CLE native protecting historic newspapers from Hurricane Barry  (Read More)

Update: New Orleans Weather Concerns & Archive Safety

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a brief update from New Orleans regarding recent weather concerns and archive safety! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Media coverage for the Nola DNA Project!

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We're so excited about the interest we've gotten so far on this project! Here is some more coverage and background information on the project for you to check out: From the Times~Picayune | Nola.com (New Orleans): New Orleans collector preserves... (Read More)

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