HistoryForge is an open-source platform that integrates the historic demographic data in census records, maps, and other sources, allowing for its visual representation on historic maps layered over a Google Map. The result is a powerful tool for any community in the United States to explore its past.
HistoryForge
What are those little red dots? Explore the Forge to find out!
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A HistoryForge volunteer since 2018, Eve joined The History Center staff in October of 2019 as the Project Coordinator for HistoryForge under a 2-year grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) of the National Archives (NARA). Eve transitioned into the role of Historian for THC in 2022. Eve received her Ph.D. in United States History from Binghamton University. During her graduate studies, she developed a passion for the digital humanities as a tool for increasing public engagement in history. A native of New York City, Eve inherited her love of history from her father, a historian of American Christmas traditions.
Eve also serves on the Tompkins County Historical Commission.
Get Involved
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The time intensive work of digitizing all the materials and coding them into the database is entirely done by our phenomenal crew of volunteers. Volunteers have transcribed the U.S. Census from 1900-1940 to create a repository filled with information about historic Ithaca’s people and buildings.
Sessions are held bi-weekly.
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We are actively taking volunteer applications to help with georectification/map layer construction, recording information encoded in historic maps, and adding archival resources so they can be more easily searched.
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If you are interested in bringing HistoryForge to your own community, let us know! You’ll work with Eve Snyder PhD, Director of the HistoryForge project, to make a implementation plan for your city, town, or village.