The federal government does much of its business through contracts. These documents define the relationship between the …
The Power of a Picture: Navigating High Resolution Image Acquisition and Licensing
Graphics provide powerful snapshots of historic events. We can all think of images that transported us back …
What’s Your Legacy? The Enduring Value of an Archive
Upon winning a championship or leaving office, sports figures and politicians are often asked to speculate about …
Tips for Creating a Memorable Company History – Oral Histories
A chronological timeline of events might form the backbone of a company history, but the details within …
Behind the scenes on the Road to Tokyo: Telling the story of America’s WWII War in the Pacific
Road to Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries opened at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans last December …
Documenting Shock and Awe: Researching Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
This post is featured on the History Associates timeline. It is ironic that our most recent military …
Mapping History: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Making of Historical Maps
On June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in what would become …
How One Company Reduced Off-Site Records Storage Costs
Storing inactive records in an off-site facility can save space and costs, but these records, like active …
Preventing Data Loss: Steps Toward Long-Term Digital Preservation
Will you be able to access your important digital documents twenty years from now? Data from NASA’s …