Pieces of the Past

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About Pieces of the Past

Pieces of the Past is an online collection that consists of a database of historical photographs, a reproduction of the Des Moines Historical Quilt, and links to other sites of local interest. The collection debuted in 2004. It also links to Des Moines Museum Historical Map, which is an online tour of buildings past and present. The historical map site was created by Jared Holloway Thomas as his Eagle Scout Project in 2003. To help bring history to life, in 2005 the Friends and Foundation funded the Des Moines Stories component. Professional storyteller Joe McHugh interviewed 11 long-time residents, who were both “natives” and “transplants.” On this site you can hear and read their interviews. They'll inform, enlighten, and perhaps even move you.	Pieces of the Past was funded by a grant from Friends of the Des Moines Library and King County Library System Foundation, with additional contributions by King County Library System and Des Moines Historical Society. The grant paid for cataloging, software licensing, and hosting for the photograph database through 2005. The Friends and Des Moines Rotary covered the continued licensing and hosting costs in 2006. In 2007, the photo collection was transferred to King County Snapshots, administered by University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections. Des Moines Historical Society welcomes donations of local historical significance, as well as monetary donations to assist with continued digitization efforts.

Copyright and Ordering Prints
To order high quality reproductions, see Ordering Prints. Copyright information also is available.

Project Credits
Shawn Crosby Librarian Des Moines Library Photograph cataloging Carol Davis Secretary Des Moines Historical Society Project support Anne Graham Senior Computer Specialist Digital Initiatives Program University of Washington Libraries Technical support Kevin Hall Curator Des Moines Historical Society Photograph selection, digital imaging Lisa Hill Web Services Librarian King County Library System Museum catalog database Anne Hulit Freelance Librarian & Member, Des Moines Historical Society Photograph indexing and cataloging Richard Kennedy President and Webmaster Des Moines Historical Society DMHS web site Joe McHugh Professional storyteller, musician and producer Interviewing, recording and production of Des Moines Stories	Susan Metz Student Intern Highline College/ Des Moines Library Photograph cataloging Josh Ring Web Services Specialist King County Library System Museum catalog database Anita Sheneberger Librarian Des Moines Library Photograph cataloging, quilt graphics Janet Smith Images and background information for Des Moines Historical Quilt J Tarner Graphics Supervisor King County Library System Print brochure Judy Taylor Library Assistant Des Moines Library Museum catalog indexing Shelley Voie Reference Librarian Des Moines Library Project management, photograph database, Pieces of the Past web site

Funded By: Friends of the Des Moines Library King County Library System Foundation Des Moines Historical Society King County Library System OCLC Inc. Des Moines Rotary University of Washington Libraries