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G2S Project Code: 2014-TX-72829
State: Texas
Fiscal Year: 2014
Grantee
Southern Methodist University

Project Director
Director Name: Cindy Boeke
Director Phone: 214-768-4361
Director Email: cboeke@smu.edu
General Information
Title: Everett L. DeGolyer Jr. Collection of United States Railroad Photographs (Texas Railroad Negatives) Digitization Project
State Project Code: 723-15009
Start Date: 09/01/2014
End Date: 08/31/2015
Abstract: Southern Methodist University (SMU) digitized and annotated photographic negatives depicting seven major Texas railroads from the Everett L. DeGolyer Jr. Collection of United States Railroad Photographs. This collection enhances access for the study of Texas railroads, economic development, and transportation history, as well as Texas history, in general.
State Goal: Goal 1: Shared library resources
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$20,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$20,000.00
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to discover information resources.
Arts, Culture & Humanities
History
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Digitization of Railroad Photographs
Narrative: SMU's Central University Libraries (CUL) digitized, cataloged, uploaded, and archived 1000 images.  These images are available on the CUL website and some have been made available on CUL's Flickr, Instagram, Tumblr, and Pinterest accounts.

Intent: Improve users’ ability to discover information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Digital


Quantity
Number of items digitized: 1,000
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 1,000
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 0
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 0
Number of plans/frameworks: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Southern Methodist University
Address: 6425 Boaz St
City: Dallas
State: TX
Zip: 75275-0221
Project Outcomes
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Exemplary: No
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