- The Stanford David Rumsey Map Collection now has over 69,000 historic maps available online. [via KQED]
- Incredible color photos of Martin Luther King, some of which are part of our National Museum of African American History and Culture. [via NPR]
- Great news for geneologists! The Digital Public Library of America & FamilySearch International have signed an agreement that will expand access to FamilySearch.org’s free digital historical book collection. [via Info Docket]
- New to the U.S. National Archives; 20th century Alaskan expedition aerial photos and meeting minutes from the committees on "Un-American Activities."[via National Archives]
- How archiving the internet could change our understanding of history. [via NY Times Magazine]
- Transcribe Civil War Telegrams for the Huntington Library. [via Info Docket]
- An unprecendented exhibiton on the Qur'an at the Freer Sackler this fall. [via Smithsonian Magazine]
- The Internet Archive and Archive-It are looking for contributions to their Orlando Archive.
- Painting Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' on water from artist Garip Ay. [via Open Culture]
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