Monthly Archives: April 2011

Facial Hair Friday!

A Hoarder for History: Comic-Strip Archivist Bill Blackbeard, 1926-2011 This man (in the article, not the photo) dedicated his career to preserving comics.  And his name is Blackbeard, which is awesome! Happy Friday! folder6_nodate028 Originally uploaded by Cincinnati State Archives

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Preservation week: Temperature and humidity

The Northeast Document Conservation Center has a wealth of preservation information for libraries and the general public on their website. Take a look at this leaflet on temperature and humidity and what they mean for your personal archives. Don’t let … Continue reading

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Preservation Week: Archiving Personal Web Content

Have you ever thought about trying to archive your personal digital information? Here is an informative video from the Library of Congress on preserving your digital life.

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Preservation Week has arrived

Today’s post comes on the heels (and toes I suppose) of rain, rain and more rain. And with that kind of rain we see flooding and, of course, water damage. Take a look at this helpful video from Heritage Preservation … Continue reading

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Facial Hair Friday!

Folder4__031 Originally uploaded by Cincinnati State Archives Next week is Preservation Week so don’t forget to check the blog for helpful tips and links to information about preserving your personal treasures. Have a great weekend–and don’t forget your umbrella!

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The new exhibit is here!

The Cincinnati State Archives invite you to visit our new exhibit Breaking Ground, Building the Future: 45 years on campus. Our new exhibit on the history of Cincinnati State’s campus is now live! Take a look at the physical exhibit … Continue reading

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Back to school

folder11_1968_068–Ann Rasche Originally uploaded by Cincinnati State Archives Now that everyone is back to school and settled into their routine it’s time to get to learning! What is Ms. Rasche teaching us about in this photo from 1968?

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This week in Cincinnati State history!

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Facial Hair Friday!

folder11_1968_050 Originally uploaded by Cincinnati State Archives Looks like I’ve been partial to sideburns lately. I may have to start combing for goatees to spice things up a little. Check out some of the other great photos of Data Processing … Continue reading

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Historypin

I came across Historypin today and had to share it with you.  Historypin is a global social project.  People everywhere can upload their photos to the the Historypin map enabling users worldwide to search locations and view historical images.  Curious … Continue reading

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