Ernest C. Withers Sr. Historical Photographic Foundation (Withers House Museum)

Log Number: MH-253142-OMS-23

The Withers House Museum will improve access to its collection by cataloging, digitizing, and making accessible up to 50,000 photos and negatives. The museum will hire a part-time photo archivist and contract with a digital asset manager, policy writer, and conservator who, along with existing volunteers, will catalog and digitize the collection. Project activities include conducting a conservation assessment; creating collections and preservation policies; cataloging, rehousing, and digitizing photographs and negatives; and creating an online collections database. As a result of this project, the collection will be more accessible for use by researchers and community members.