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G2S Project Code: 2017-TX-79433
State: Texas
Fiscal Year: 2017
Grantee
The University of Texas at Arlington

Project Director
Director Name: Brenda McClurkin
Director Phone: 817-272-7512
Director Email: mcclurkin@uta.edu
General Information
Title: Through the Lens of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Pt. 2: A Photographic View of World War II
State Project Code: 723-18011
Start Date: 09/01/2017
End Date: 08/31/2018
Abstract: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram Photograph Collection at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Libraries Special Collections contains an estimated 4 million negatives documenting Fort Worth, North Texas, and much of West Texas from the mid-1920s to 1991. In this second-year grant, UTA digitized 15,000 more World War II-era images taken between 1940-1943. Scanned images are available through the UTA Libraries Digital Gallery.
State Goal: Goal 1: Shared library resources
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$24,932.19
$0.00
$0.00
$24,932.19
Intent(s)
Improve users’ ability to discover information resources.
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Photograph Digitization
Narrative: The UTA library digitized photos from their Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection dating from World War II (1940-1943) to create TIF and JPG files. This second year grant ensures continuous WWII coverage from 1940-1946. Close to 17,000 images were scanned. A significant portion of records (17,027) from the whole collection received enhanced metadata processing to include category/subject analysis and fuller description.
Intent: Improve users’ ability to discover information resources.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Digital


Quantity
Number of items digitized: 16,933
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 16,933
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: The University of Texas at Arlington
Address: 701 S. Nedderman Dr.
City: Arlington
State: TX
Zip: 76013
Project Outcomes
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Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
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No
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No
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Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
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