Hi, As a master?s student in History and Archives at the University of Maryland, I?m interested in researching how digital archives and collections make minority narratives?
usually not part of mainstream history?widely available and accessible. I use the overarching term ?minorities? to include ethnic, racial and religious groups, indigenous peoples, women, LGBT groups, people with disabilities, and immigrants; in short, communities that usually are not agents in the archival and museum world. In order to collect examples of digital archives of or about minorities in one place, as well as literature on the subject and tools that may be useful for developing such projects, I?ve created a wiki called ?Digital Homelands? (www.digitalminorities.pbwiki.com). Digital archives and collections can be thought of as transplanted online "homelands," where identities are being shaped, contested and projected and where the assumption of our Western archival and museum practices is being challenged. The wiki is in no way complete. In order to include as much material as possible, I would appreciate contributions of archives, collections, projects or ideas on this subject. If you would like to send your thoughts and for more information, please e-mail me at amaliasl at gmail.com or visit and contribute to my wiki at www.digitalminorities.pbwiki.com. Please excuse any crossposting. Thank you, Amalia S. Levi Graduate Assistant History Department/iSchool University of Maryland College Park, MD
