Arizona awarded National Endowment for the Humanities grant to digitize historical Arizona newspapers

Arizona Secretary of State

The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (LAPR) and the University of Arizona Libraries (UAL) have been awarded a $319,588 National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to digitize 100,000 pages of historical Arizona newspapers. This is the sixth NEH grant awarded to LAPR, and the fourth grant in collaboration with UAL. The NDNP is a partnership between the NEH and the Library of Congress.  

The Arizona project was selected, in part, for the NEH special initiative, American Tapestry: Weaving Together Past, Present, and Future that “emphasizes the role of the humanities in tackling contemporary social challenges: strengthening our democracy, advancing equity for all, and addressing our changing climate.” By digitizing historical newspapers, the Arizona project will support researchers and community members in exploring our relationship with the natural and built environment and our impact on climate. 

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