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National Archives and Google Launch Pilot Project to Digitize and Offer
Historic Films Online
Washington, D.C. and Mountain View, Calif. - Feb. 24, 2006 -
Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG)
Co-Founder and President of Technology Sergey Brin today announced the
launch of a pilot program to make holdings of the National Archives
available for free online. This non-exclusive agreement will enable
researchers and the general public to access a diverse collection of
historic movies, documentaries and other films from the National
Archives via Google Video (video.google.com/nara.html) as well as the
National Archives website (www.archives.gov).
"This is an important step for the National Archives to achieve its
goal of becoming an archive without walls," said Professor Weinstein.
"Our new strategic plan emphasizes the importance of providing access
to records anytime, anywhere. This is one of many initiatives that we
are launching to make our goal a reality. For the first time, the
public will be able to view this collection of rare and unusual films
on the Internet."
"Today, we've begun to make the extraordinary historic films of the
National Archives available to the world for the first time online,"
said Sergey Brin, co-founder and president of technology at Google.
"Students and researchers whether in San Francisco or Bangladesh can
watch remarkable video such as World War II newsreels and the story of
Apollo 11 - the historic first landing on the Moon."
The pilot program undertaken by the National Archives and Google
features 103 films from the audiovisual collections preserved at the
Archives. Highlights of the pilot project include:
?The earliest film preserved in the National Archives holdings by
Thomas Armat, "Carmencita - Spanish Dance," featuring the famous
Spanish Gypsy dancer,1894
(http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6020302018400450975&q=Carmencita+-+Spanish+Dance);
?A representative selection of U.S. government newsreels,
documenting World War II, 1941-45
(http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=owner%3Anara+type%3Aworld_war_II&so=0);
?A sampling of documentaries produced by NASA on the history of the
spaceflight program
(http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=owner%3Anara+type%3Anasa&so=0);
?Motion picture films, primarily from the 1930s, that document the
history and establishment of a nationwide system of national and state
parks. Included is early footage of modern Native American activities,
Boulder Dam, documentation of water and wind erosion, Civilian
Conservation Corps workers, and the establishment of the Tennessee
Valley Authority. A 1970 film documents the expansion of recreational
programs for inner city youth across the nation
(http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=owner%3Anara+type%3Aparks&so=0).
The National Archives and Google are exploring the possibilities of
expanding the on-line film collection and making the Archives extensive
textual holdings available via the Internet.
About the National Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration, an independent
federal agency, is the nation's record keeper. Founded in 1934, its
mission is unique -to serve American democracy by safeguarding and
preserving the records of our Government, ensuring that the people can
discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage. We ensure
continuing access to the essential documentation of the rights of
American citizens and the actions of their government. We support
democracy, promote civic education, and facilitate historical
understanding of our national experience. The National Archives meets
a wide range of information needs, among them helping people to trace
their families' history, making it possible for veterans to prove
their entitlement to medical and other benefits, and preserving
original White House records. The National Archives carries out its
mission through a nationwide network of archives, records centers, and
Presidential Libraries, and on the Internet at www.archives.gov.
About Google Inc.
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people
around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by
Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a
top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted
advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable
results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google
is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the
Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.
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