100819 Press Release - Library Grant IOV FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DENTON Ryan Adams • (940) 349-8565 • Ryan.Adamskcityofdenton.com
Denton Public Library Awarded $24,820 in Grant Funding for Denton
Record-Chronicle Digitization Project
Issues from 1908-1938 Will be Available on UNT's Portal to Texas History
DENTON, TX, Oct. 8, 2019—The Texas State Library and Archives Commission(TSLAC) has
awarded $24,820 in funding to the Denton Public Library (DPL) under its Texas Treasures grant
program. The Library will use these funds to digitally archive issues of the Denton Record-
Chronicle (DRC), beginning with issues published in 1908 through the end of 1938.
With this grant, the DPL begins a multiphase plan to digitally archive DRC issues from 1908 to
present-day. This project will result in the digitization and free accessibility of all issues of the
DRC.
"The DRC is one of the oldest surviving newspapers in Denton County, and digitally preserving it
will allow researchers, archivists, and Denton residents to access the rich history of Denton," said
Laura Douglas, Emily Fowler Assistant Branch Manager and head of Special Collections.
The digitized images will be added to the collection of Denton County newspapers accessible
through the University of North Texas Libraries' Portal to Texas History. This project is one of 44
statewide projects made possible this year by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and
Library Services to the TSLAC under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.
"Communities in every corner of Texas will benefit from the resources that have been made
available through this list of forward-thinking grant proposals,"said TSLAC Director Mark Smith.
TSLAC awards competitive grants annually as funding allows. For 2020, TSLAC has awarded
approximately $1.23 million in competitive grants. The TexTreasures Grant will provide
assistance and encouragement to 12 libraries, including DPL. It will also provide access to DPL's
special collections to library users across the state.
"The unique and special collections housed in Texas are a priceless resource, and these projects
will make them available to more people," said Smith. "It is especially encouraging to see the
fruitful ways that libraries and nonprofits have come together to collaborate to ensure that these
collections are accessible and known to the people."
The Denton County Newspaper Collection can be viewed at
https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/DENCNP/.
Contact: Ryan Adams, (940) 349-8565,Ryan.Adams(&citvofdenton.com.
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About the Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Formed in 1909, TSLAC is committed to giving Texans access to information and programs to
improve their lives and communities. TSLAC provides historical and genealogical search
assistance, federal and state government documents, electronic research and library services to all
Texans, including those who are unable to read standard print material because of physical or
reading disabilities. For more information, visit www.tsl.texas.gov.
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