Kansas Digital Newspaper Project, Phase One

FAIN: PJ-50045-09

Kansas State Historical Society (Topeka, KS 66615-1099)
Michael A. Church (Project Director: November 2008 to March 2016)

Funding details:
Original grant (2009) $260,004.00
Supplement (2011) $194,000.00
Supplement (2013) $169,500.00

The digitization of 100,000 pages of Kansas newspaper titles, dating from 1860 to 1922, as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

The Kansas Historical Society (KSHS) requests $259,353.60 as part of the fiscal years 2010-2011 cycle of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) to digitize 100,000 pages of English language Kansas newspapers published between 1860 and 1922 for inclusion on the Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers website. KSHS is the only major repository of Kansas newspapers. An advisory board of scholars, teachers, archivists, and librarians will assist in the selection of titles to be scanned. Selected titles may focus on the Farmers' Alliance and Populist movements of the 1890s, for which the Kansas Populist leaders were nationally known, or on the settlement of the state during the Free State/Slavery controversy (1860s) and the later cattle drives/cowtown era (1880s). KSHS looks forward to participating in the NDNP project and adding Kansas' story to Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.

Media Coverage

Grant helps digitize newspapers (Media Coverage)
Author(s): The Topeka Capital-Journal
Publication: The Topeka Capital-Journal
Date: 6/25/2009
Abstract: The Topeka Capital-Journal was the first to report that the Kansas Historical Society had received funding to participate in the National Digital Newspaper Program.
URL: http://cjonline.com/news/2009-06-25/grant_helps_digitize_newspapers

Historic Kansas Newspapers Hit Websites (Media Coverage)
Author(s): WIBW-TV
Publication: WIBW-TV
Date: 12/20/2010
Abstract: Short report on the newest additions to Chronicling America from the state of Kansas.
URL: http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Historic_Kansas_Newspapers_Hit_Websites_112228509.html

Read all about it: Explore early Dodge City history on the Web (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Don Steele
Publication: Dodge City Daily Globe
Date: 12/20/2010
Abstract: Article detailing the newest additions to the Chronicling America website from the state of Kansas. Includes a photograph of Dave Webb, an advisory board member for the 2009 title selection process.
URL: http://www.dodgeglobe.com/news/local/x1882972091/Read-all-about-it-Explore-early-Dodge-City-history-on-the-Web

Leavenworth’s history preserved in online project (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Tim Linn
Publication: Leavenworth Times
Date: 1/7/2011
Abstract: Article detailing the newest additions to the Chronicling America website from the state of Kansas.
URL: http://www.leavenworthtimes.com/highlight/x315799883/Leavenworth-s-history-preserved-in-online-project

State's historical newspapers available on the Web (Media Coverage)
Author(s): Beccy Tanner
Publication: The Wichita Eagle
Date: 1/10/2011
Abstract: Article detailing the newest additions to the Chronicling America website from the state of Kansas.
URL: http://www.kansas.com/2010/12/20/1641058/states-historical-newspapers-available.html

Historical society digitizes old newspapers (Media Coverage)
Author(s):
Publication: The Topeka Capital-Journal
Date: 8/8/2011
Abstract: Announces additional funding received by the Kansas Historical Society to participate in the National Digital Newspaper Program.
URL: http://cjonline.com/news/2011-08-08/historical-society-digitizes-old-newspapers

Associated Products

Chronicling America (Web Resource)
Title: Chronicling America
Author: Kansas Historical Society
Author: Library of Congress
Abstract: A collaboration between the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Library of Congress, and states from across the counties to digitize historically significant newspapers dated from 1836-1922 and make them free and searchable online.
Year: 2011
Primary URL: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

Kansas Digital Newspaper Program (Web Resource)
Title: Kansas Digital Newspaper Program
Author: Kansas Historical Society
Abstract: Website created to inform patrons about the Kansas Historical Society's involvement in the National Digital Newspaper Program, and direct them to the Chronicling America website where they are able to view and search newspapers important to the history of Kansas and the country.
Year: 2011
Primary URL: http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-digital-newspaper-program/16126

The Newspaper Archive Summit (Conference/Institute/Seminar)
Title: The Newspaper Archive Summit
Author: Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute
Abstract: Meeting of newspaper publishers, journalists, commercial vendors, and non-profit organizations seeking to understand the changing life-cycle of physical and born-digital newspapers.
Date Range: April 10-12, 2011
Location: University of Missouri, Columbia
Primary URL: http://www.rjionline.org/events/newspaper-archive-summit
Primary URL Description: Website includes agenda, biographies for presenters and panel members, and several recorded sessions.

Kansas Topics in Chronicling America (Web Resource)
Title: Kansas Topics in Chronicling America
Author: KSHS
Abstract: A web resource identifying Kansas topics available in Chronicling America.
Year: 2016
Primary URL: http://http://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-topics-in-chronicling-america/19323

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