The LOC American Memory project holds 242,281 records in its collection with open accessibility. The types of materials include such things as images, sheet music, audio/video resources, pamphlets and posters in the subject areas of geography, regional studies, and history.
Through my research I discovered that the LOC creates its own software programs through its Repository Development Center (RDC). The platform is compatible with EAD for its data structure and it uses OAI-PMH as its metadata scheme.
This resource has proven invaluable in genealogy research. I have been able to located photographs for my own family who were affected by the TVA/Fontana Dam project along the Northshore of Fontana Lake in Bryson City (Swain Co.) NC. So be sure to check out this digital repository for information into your own history!Here's the link: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
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