Visual Resources in GSU Special Collections and Archives Special Topics in Heritage Preservation: Theory and Practice of Digital History, Jan 27, 2015 Peter J. Roberts

Overview History of AJC, Lane, and O’Neal Photos Arrangement File naming Scanning policy On-line access

AJC Photos Late 1800’s to 1990’s; 76,000 terms; 300,000 prints 7 million negatives. Finding aid in Reading Room.

History of Lane and O’Neal They began as ambulance chasers to scoop their competitors and sell their pictures to news outlets.

History of Lane and O’Neal chronicles the economic, social and political forces that transformed Atlanta from a regional city into the commercial capital of the South.

Arrangement and Description Provenance Original Order (Tracy O’Neal) Artificial Arrangement (Lane Brothers) searching

Arrangement and Description Inventoried to the envelope level using the creator’s descriptions (WordPerfect mail merge. Finder text database. WordPerfect data later exported to mySQL) Number of people who worked on it Need to use synonyms when searching – consider place name changes.

File Naming LBGP === Geographic Places LBGPF ==.. Facilities LBGPNS ==.. Named Streets LBCB === Corporate Bodies LBCE === Corporate Events LBMPE == Movie Premiere Events

File Naming LBCB a translates as Lane Brothers, Coroporate Bodies (Series), Box 24, Envelope 4, image “a”. Leading zeros are necessary for computer file listings.

Selection for Scanning and Preservation Selection for cold storage Channeled negatives

Selection for Scanning and Preservation Street scenes and buildings are the most requested

Selection for Scanning and Preservation Second most requested are events

On-line access Discovery (family photos, change in vegetation) Navigating CONTENTdm

What to expect when doing research here (how to use archives) Reference interview Registration form Reviewing finding aids Requesting boxes Instructions on using documents: One box at a time, sign in box, keep pages in order, [ ] Reviewing documents Requesting scans Copyright issues – Gift agreement

Electronic & Other Resources WorldCat ? Repositories of Primary Sources GA State Historic Preservation Office (GA Department Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division) Vanishing Georgia Project