Worth Repeating: Citizen Archivists

“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring
you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain
fun! From 11/18/12:

WORTH-REPEATING

Seniors have lived through some fascinating times and, as a result, usually appreciate the value of historic preservation. There’s one place that keeps track of all the photos and documents that track the history of our country and the people who live in it: The National Archives. Did you know that you can assist them in cataloging the vast quantity of items they preserve on our behalf and make them accessible to everyone online? Become a Citizen Archivist and you can tag photos and records, transcribe documents, even add your own knowledge of our nation’s history by contributing an article. Click hereto learn more.

 

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