COVID-NYC Documentary Project Wins Archivists Round Table Award

The Gotham Center has been awarded the 2021 Prize for Archival Achievement by the Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York (ART). The organization, founded in 1979, represents more than 400 archivists, librarians and records managers in the New York metropolitan area; one of the largest local organizations of its kind, with members representing more than 160 repositories.

The award recognizes “an individual or archival program that has made an outstanding contribution to the archival profession, or a notable achievement of value to the archives community, its patrons or constituents.” It was given in recognition of the COVID-NYC Documentary Project, a clearinghouse for the various efforts by museums, universities, libraries, neighborhood groups, and individuals to historically document New York City’s experience with the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to provide a single digital home for all the work done by organizations in the five boroughs, to avoid duplication, enhance visibility, better facilitate research, share resources and best practices, and create opportunities for partnerships as well as discussion about the needs and challenges of rebuilding society and culture in the wake of this disaster. The project was led by Peter Christian Aigner, Director of the Gotham Center, and Robert W. Snyder, Manhattan Borough Historian. Additional support was provided by the Office of the Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer.

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