Trumbull County Historical Society

Trumbull County Historical Society will digitize 2,000 oversized archival items, including their Urban Renewal Archive, which documents the history of the traditionally Black neighborhoods of The Flats and The Bottoms, which were completely demolished between 1965–1985. The project will also support digitization of oversized archives throughout the county by working with the Trumbull County Collections Network (CO-NET) comprised of 16 small and rural museums in the region. Two consulting conservators will conduct training on oversized archival handling, establish procedures, and ensure that best practices are observed. The society will purchase a large-format scanner and make it available for use by the CO-NET organizations. Completion of this project will provide public access to maps and blueprints that showcase a part of Ohio that no longer exists as well as building a stronger historical community in the county through shared resources.