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Life in an Archive: A Visit to the Pan Am Collection

Reprinted article by Steve Hersh and Jason Sylvestre with permission from the University of Miami: http://library.miami.edu/blog/2015/02/16/life-in-an-archive-a-visit-to-the-pan-am-collection/ Life in an Archive_ A Visit to the Pan Am Collection _ University of Miami Library

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Re-Researching the Richter Library

Recently, I visited the Richter Library to assess their effort of re-cataloging the massive Pan Am Airways. Wow, what a difference! On my last visit, I went through nearly twenty boxes of photos… this time, only five. Why? There is so much more to see and now items are in their proper order. Great job…

Cleared to Land

I just left the University of Miami’s Pan Am grand debut of the “Cleared to Land” exhibit and recognition program marking the achievement of reinvigorating the archive search system. It was truly a wonderful event and showcased speakers who helped put together a far more precise catalog system after over 700 man hours of effort….