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Tag: DOCUMERICANew Documerica set on FlickrIn honor of Earth Day, we have added a great new set of photographs from the Documerica collection to Flickr. Boyd Norton, a photographer who is still greatly involved with nature photography, took photos of the National Parks in the southwest, and documented solar energy projects in Arizona and strip mining in Montana as a [...] Posted by Mary (admin) on April 24, 2012, under Digitization, Education, Online Research, Photographs, Social Media (Web 2.0). Pitch In on Earth Day!Every April 22nd, people around the world celebrate Earth Day, a coordinated event to bring awareness and show appreciation for the earth’s natural beauty and resources. Earth Day had a really big kickoff in US during the early 1970s as a way to teach others about issues that threatened our environment. It is no coincidence [...] Posted by Mary (admin) on April 22, 2012, under Events, Online Research, Photographs, Social Media (Web 2.0). Environment in a Day from the EPAThe National Archives and the Environmental Protection Agency have been working together to bring awareness to the 1970s Documerica photo collection. The EPA’s State of the Environment project on Flickr asks people to upload their environmental photos to a group as a Documerica for the current generation. This guest post is a reblog of a [...] Posted by Mary (admin) on April 20, 2012, under Events, Photographs, Social Media (Web 2.0). Document Your Environment Contest Winners!Back in November, the National Archives, with the help of the Environmental Protection Agency, launched a new contest that asked students to create something inspired by one of our Documerica photos. This contest, Document Your Environment, brought in so many creative interpretations of the original 1970s photos! From videos to paintings and Photoshop creations to [...] Posted by Mary (admin) on February 16, 2012, under Contests, Education, Photographs, Social Media (Web 2.0). ‘Tis the Season to Participate Online!Throughout this holiday season, we encourage you to participate in the exciting activities featured on the Citizen Archivist Dashboard, which is available starting today. Check it out and try tagging, transcription, editing articles, uploading digital scans, and participating in contests all related to the records of the National Archives. We hope that you’ll share any suggestions [...] Posted by Jessie on December 23, 2011, under Contests, DC-area Researchers, Digitization, Open Government, Our Archives Wiki, Social Media (Web 2.0), Tag It Tuesday, Wikipedian in Residence. Document Your Environment: Get Involved with Our Newest Student Contest!Students, do you ever look at the environment around you, and wonder about what it used to look like or what it will look like in the next few decades? Are you interested in doing something constructive to help raise awareness for environmental issues? Then we have the perfect contest for you! The National Archives [...] Posted by Mary (admin) on November 2, 2011, under Contests, Education, Miscellaneous, Photographs, Social Media (Web 2.0). Documerica 2.0: Earth Day State of the Environment Photo ProjectIn the spirit of Earth Day throughout the coming year, the National Archives is collaborating with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a new photography project. We are inviting you to submit your best photos of the environment you experience in your hometown or your travels. The Earth Day State of the Environment photo project [...] Posted by Jill on April 19, 2011, under DC-area Researchers, Education, Miscellaneous, Photographs, Social Media (Web 2.0). Keeping our planet beautiful, one Foursquare tip at a time!Documerica was a photo project commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency in the 1970s to document life, people, and the environment across the United States. These photos are a slice of life from New Ulm, Minnesota to South Beach, Florida and everywhere in between. In honor of Environmental Awareness month and Earth Day on April [...] Posted by Mary (admin) on April 2, 2011, under Miscellaneous, Photographs, Social Media (Web 2.0). Citizen Archivists on FlickrThe National Archives’ photostream on Flickr has been a popular place for our users to view, comment, and discuss photos in our collection since June 2009. We recently hit 2 million views on our photos on Flickr. As we’ve seen the activity on our photostream grow (especially after joining the Flickr Commons in February 2010), [...] Posted by Mary (admin) on January 25, 2011, under Miscellaneous, Research. “What Are You Working On, Jerry Simmons?”Ever wonder what exciting new projects the many employees at NARA are working on? The “What are You Working On?” blog feature aims to introduce a variety of NARA employees and highlight some of the exciting projects we are working on around the agency. Check for this blog series on Wednesdays! This week, we introduce [...] Posted by Mary (admin) on December 22, 2010, under What Are You Working On Wednesdays. |
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