Press PlayLocal History via Slideshows and Streaming Video
Sara Wedell Chelsea District [email protected]
Why Local History
•Unique to each community•Involves local volunteers•Ideal for partnerships•Educational
Why Not Local History
Umm…
Make it Accessible
WordPress: Free and Easy
WordPress: Behind the Scenes
Any Access over None
•Get something online. Anything.•Don’t wait for your website to be perfect.•Don’t wait until you have your whole collection digitized.
Make It Interesting
•Searchable databases•Slideshows•Timelines•Comparison Photos•Outreach•Oral Histories
Family History Database
• Searchable obituary database
Microsoft PhotoStory
Historic Photos
Themed Timelines
Then & Now
Then & Now: Main & Middle St.
What Was There or HistoryPin
Outreach
Outreach via Partners
Oral Histories - Documentaries
Oral Histories - Individuals
Invite Participation
Digitization
•Volunteers scanning local history collection•Eventual online home•Omeka.org•PastPerfect software
Ultimate Goals
•Exposure•Simplicity•Appreciation•Involvement
