Program

Preservation and Access: Humanities Collections and Reference Resources

Period of Performance

5/1/2019 - 4/30/2022

Funding Totals

$350,000.00 (approved)
$350,000.00 (awarded)


Boston Digital Archaeology Project

FAIN: PW-264199-19

City of Boston (West Roxbury, MA 02132-4905)
Joseph Bagley (Project Director: July 2018 to September 2023)

The processing, rehousing, digital cataloging, and photographing of over 200,000 archaeological artifacts from five Boston sites, including Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, Boston Common, Brook Farm, and 27/29 Endicott Street.

Project proposes to increase access to five significant archaeological collections managed by the City of Boston through a digital artifact catalog, digital photography, online searchable artifact database, and individual web pages on boston.gov/archaeology. Project results will be disseminated through new museum exhibits, websites, and social media campaign.