Speaking of History - The Weekly Challenger Digital Initiative

Speaking of History
October 9, 2016
Heritage Village, 11909 125th Street, Largo
Sponsored by the Pinellas County Historical Society

"Preserving Our History and Sustaining Our Voice: The Weekly Challenger Digital Initiative"

Dean Catherine Cardwell and librarian Jim Schnur form USFSP's Nelson Poynter Memorial Library speak about how libraries play an important role in preserving our cultural heritage. The Johnson family of St. Petersburg began publishing The Weekly Challenger in 1967. For nearly half century, the newspaper has offered an important voice for African-American communities throughout Pinellas County and the region. In 2013, the newspaper transferred many of its historical issues and photographic collections to the Pointer Library. Funding from the Florida Legislature during the 2016 session will allow the library to create digital content from the newspaper's archive and related collections. This program describes the initiative, and mentions other digital projects in the region.

For information about this series of lectures and Heritage Village, visit: http://www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage/

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