In 2021, the DANK Haus's collection of the Eintracht newspaper was digitized and is now available on the Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections website. The IDNC is a project of the University of Illinois. At the in-person presentation "Digitizing Ethnic Newspapers," you will learn about: the DANK Haus's preservation of the Eintracht, the history of German-language newspapers in Illinois the process of digitizing and hosting newspapers, the importance of ethnic newspapers, and more!
Speakers: William Schlaack: Digital Reformatting Coordinator (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Sebastian Wüpper: Collections Consultant (DANK Haus) Rosa Gallagher: Museum & Development Director (DANK Haus)
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A. Registration is free, with an option to donate $10 to the DANK Haus Museum.
Date and Time
Saturday Dec 18, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Location
DANK Haus
4740 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
Fees/Admission
Free, with optional donation
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Contact Information
rosa@dankhaus.com
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