VERMONT DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT BIRDIE MACLENNAN, PROJECT DIRECTOR ERENST ANIP, PROJECT LIBRARIAN KARYN NORWOOD, DIGITAL SUPPORT University of Vermont Libraries
Rutland Community Access Presentation 2014
May 24, 2015
Powerpoint accompanying a television appearance on Chronicling America and the Vermont Digital Newspaper Project in the spring of 2014. As well, you can also view this episode, and the 131 past episodes, through the Rutland Historical Society’s webpage by visiting this page: Historically Speaking. Then, click on the highlighted link, “Rutland Community Access PEGTV’s On Demand.” Type in “Historically Speaking” in the search box, and the episode will be listed.
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VERMONT DIGITAL
NEWSPAPER PROJECTBIRDIE MACLENNAN, PROJECT DIRECTOR
ERENST ANIP, PROJECT LIBRARIAN
KARYN NORWOOD, DIGITAL SUPPORT
University of Vermont Libraries
VERMONT DIGITAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT (VTDNP) - BACKGROUND
Part of the National Digital Newspaper Program
A partnership between
State Projects
NEH funds state projects in 2 year cycles
States form Advisory Board to select & digitize ~100,000 pages of historical newspapers (1836-1922) for LC’s Chronicling America website
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
COLLABORATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS http://library.uvm.edu/vtnp/
WHAT’S AVAILABLE?36 states funded; 7 million + pages available
VTDNP Phase 1 (2010-2012) 100,000 pages added
VTDNP Phase 2 (2012-2014) 100,000 pages in the works!
http://rutlandhistory.com• Historical Resources• Rutland Newspapers• Digitized issues ….
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/
USES, TIPS & TRICKS
Let’s see some more examples!
News of a horrific fire and the immediate rebuilding plan of a factory in Burlington
were detailed in great depth in the Burlington Weekly Free Press on May 2,
1918.
Topics, periods, notable people, economics, politics, culture, history, science, literature, architecture, local history--pretty much something for everyone!
THE CASE OF VIRO SMALL, A.K.A. “BLACK SAM”
Burlington Weekly Free Press, January 3, 1879, page 4.
www.blackamericaweb.com
Only 1 result, but a new discovery!
What is known about him? • Born in 1854 in Buford, South
Carolina into slavery. • One of the first black wrestlers
in the country.• Lived in and fought out of
Rutland & St. Albans, Vermont for a time.
• A champion collar-and-elbow wrestler. Won Vermont’s collar-and-elbow championship twice. Won at least 63 matches in ten years.
• Last known match was in 1885.
Other Search Parameters:
• All States and a Basic Search for “Viro Small”
• Advanced Search for Phrases: “Viro Small” and “Black Sam” and Years 1870-1890
• Advanced Search: Trying alternate names of “Samuel Hackett” and “Samuel Hadley” with wrestling.
• Advanced Search: Including any words: wrestling, black, collar, wrestling, match.
The Evening World, NYC, December
15, 1888, page 2.
The Sun, NYC, September 4, 1882, page 1.
The Sun, NYC, April 24, 1883, page 1.
Another new
discovery!
Recovered and
fighting again in
less than a year.
New York Tribune, February 18, 1883, page 12.
GENEALOGY SEARCHES
Why are local newspapers useful for the genealogist?
• Local news • Marriages & deaths
• Participant lists (military recruitments, parties, organizations, meetings, etc.)
• Advertisements• Social & political functions• Local individual updates
• Legal notices
Diversify Your Search Terms & Expand/Narrow Search Parameters
1. Try the full name, first and middle initial and last name (e.g., W.D. Barrows), maiden name, or just a last name. Consider that first names might be abbreviated (Chas. for Charles). A woman usually was identified by her husband’s first and last name.
2.Try searching also schools, affiliated organizations, street names, family businesses, military regiments.
3. Historic vocabulary: Words have changed! Try “nuptial” instead of “marriage” or “proprietor” or “dealer” instead of “owner” or “business.”
4. Consider typos & spelling variations & technology restrictions (the search software is NOT PERFECT).
5. Do attempt advanced searches.
An excerpt from the “Business Cards” section of the Vermont Daily Transcript
from 1868, which contains now uncommonly used words such as
proprietor, dealer, dry goods, notions, and chancery.
VERMONT MARBLE - ROCK SOLID HISTORY!
The Rutland Daily Globe, 09 June 1873. p. 3.
The Rutland Daily Globe, 10 May 1873 – front page.
The Bennington Banner, 20 August 1891, suppl, p. 6.
Finding these in Chronicling America
MARBLE INDUSTRY AND THE PROCTOR FAMILY
The San Francisco call. (San Francisco [Calif.]), 06 Sept. 1901. p. 7. The New York Daily Tribune, 23
June 1906. p. 54, feature article.
SOCIAL MEDIA & OUTREACH: BRINGING THE PAST TO THE PEOPLE
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