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Carole Gerts

Vault and Nitrate Fires- A History - 1 views

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    1914: Lubin fire in Philadelphia destroys Oliver Hardy's film debut as well as footage of McKinley?s ambulance leaving the Expo after he was shot. Also lost in this fire Hobart Bosworth's version of The Sea Wolf. 1914- Los Angeles: The lab shared by Keystone and Ince Films has a fire destroying films. 1915- Edison's vault may have had a fire.
Carole Gerts

1091 Project: 5 Days of Preservation - 2 views

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    Kevin Driedger, author of Library Preservation 2, had a brilliant idea to ask institutions with preservation and conservation responsibilities to post at least one picture a day this week on the theme, "This is what preservation looks like." Everyone tagged their posts with #5DaysOfPreservation. Search the hashtag on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook and you will see...
Carole Gerts

The Mortality of Paper - 3 views

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    Even under the best of conditions, what kind of immortality does paper offer?
Carole Gerts

BBC Documentary: Pompeii: The Mystery of People Frozen in Time - 0 views

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    This documentary seeks to answer two questions: How exactly did the people of Pompeii die and why are their bodies so beautifully preserved - although not documentary heritage as such - it is a fascinating glimpse into the past.
Carole Gerts

The Great World War 1914-1918. (2014). 2014-2018 WW1 Centenary Events - 1 views

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    This commemoration is a world wide project in where Events, research projects and commemorative ceremonies will be taking place during the four years of 2014 to 2018, marking the 100th anniversary of the First World War.
Carole Gerts

Preserving Virtual Worlds - 1 views

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    Interactive media are highly complex and at high risk for loss as technologies rapidly become obsolete. The Preserving Virtual Worlds project explored methods for preserving digital games and interactive fiction. Major activities included developing basic standards for metadata and content representation and conducting a series of archiving case studies for early video games, electronic literature and Second Life, an interactive multiplayer game.
Carole Gerts

Heritage Information Center - 1 views

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    Welcome to the Hubble Heritage Project Information Center. These pages have been designed to stimulate as well as educate the minds of Heritage visitors.
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