From the Article:
Washington State Archivist Jerry Handfield traces his work on the innovative Washington State Digital Archives back to a history project he did in high school in Norwich, Connecticut.
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Handfield led the Washington State Archives staff — most of whom were traditional paper-trained archivists — to adopt a new technology and a new way of dealing with a digital archives. “This was not just another format change,” Handfield said. “This was a revolution.” He led the institution in its pioneering launch of the Washington State Digital Archives in 2004.As part of their research and preparation, Handfield and other Washington state officials visited the Library of Congress, the National Archives and Records Administration and Microsoft to help understand the latest developments in digital preservation and information technology.
Direct to Washington State Digital Archives
Source: National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program at the Library of Congress
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