HaroldYHistoryLink

HaroldYHistoryLink is a digital archiving project dedicated to preserving and making accessible historical documents and artifacts. Founded in 2018, the project aims to democratize access to primary source materials that might otherwise be difficult to find or study. Its collection primarily focuses on local history, with a significant emphasis on personal correspondences, photographs, and ephemera from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The organization operates through a volunteer-led model, with contributors digitizing materials from their personal collections and through partnerships with small historical societies and community archives. HaroldYHistoryLink utilizes a custom-built platform that allows for user-friendly searching and browsing of its digitized content. Each item is cataloged with metadata to facilitate research and discovery.

While the project is still in its growth phase, it has become a valuable resource for genealogists, amateur historians, and students. Future plans include expanding the scope of its collections to include oral histories and expanding its digitization capabilities to handle larger formats. HaroldYHistoryLink emphasizes the importance of preserving the everyday stories that collectively form the fabric of history. The project is committed to maintaining a free and open access model for all its archived materials.