Pueblo City-County Library District was awarded a $500,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Monies from this grant will go toward improving preservation and access to the Special Collections Department at the Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library; this will include enlarging the storage vault with updated climate control and fire suppression systems, as well as expanding workspace for library staff.
"I am elated with the National Endowment for the Humanities' award to the library district. This is a highly competitive grant and only top-rated proposals are selected. It signifies the vital role of the Rawlings Library special collections and archives to research about this region. This $500,000 grant will help enable improvements to the Rawlings Library's research facilities to aid access to historically-significant information and materials," said library Executive Director Jon Walker.
Completed with the construction of Rawlings Library in 2004, the vault located in the Special Collections department houses local and regional artifacts such as: Kit Carson’s will, the 1868 first edition of The Pueblo Chieftain, more than 10,000 historic photographs of Pueblo and Southern Colorado region, as well as rock art and archaeology collections.
“PCCLD is very honored to be awarded this prestigious grant. It will support the renovation and expansion of the Special Collections Department to ensure that we provide the highest level of care and preservation for the unique collections we house, as well as public access to the documents and cultural objects that tell the rich history of this area. It is our hope that this grant will not only enable PCCD to improve spaces for storage, research, digitization and programming, but that it will forge new pathways for our community to explore and connect with its roots and heritage,” said Special Collections and Museum Services Manager Amy Nelson.
This grant is one of 32 NEH Challenge grants awarded that are designed to leverage federal dollars to ignite an increase in private investment in PCCLD’s mission of providing well equipped and maintained facilities, outstanding collections, and well-trained employees who provide expert service that encourages the joy of reading, supporting lifelong learning and presenting access to information from around the world.
Overall more than $30.9 million in grants were awarded to support 188 humanities projects in 45 states and the District of Columbia. In addition to PCCLD, two other Colorado organizations were awarded NEH dollars including, Colorado State University in Fort Collins and the Colorado School of Mines in Golden.
About the National Endowment for the Humanities
Created in 1965 and an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy and other areas of the humanities by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at www.neh.gov.
"I am elated with the National Endowment for the Humanities' award to the library district. This is a highly competitive grant and only top-rated proposals are selected. It signifies the vital role of the Rawlings Library special collections and archives to research about this region. This $500,000 grant will help enable improvements to the Rawlings Library's research facilities to aid access to historically-significant information and materials," said library Executive Director Jon Walker.
Completed with the construction of Rawlings Library in 2004, the vault located in the Special Collections department houses local and regional artifacts such as: Kit Carson’s will, the 1868 first edition of The Pueblo Chieftain, more than 10,000 historic photographs of Pueblo and Southern Colorado region, as well as rock art and archaeology collections.
“PCCLD is very honored to be awarded this prestigious grant. It will support the renovation and expansion of the Special Collections Department to ensure that we provide the highest level of care and preservation for the unique collections we house, as well as public access to the documents and cultural objects that tell the rich history of this area. It is our hope that this grant will not only enable PCCD to improve spaces for storage, research, digitization and programming, but that it will forge new pathways for our community to explore and connect with its roots and heritage,” said Special Collections and Museum Services Manager Amy Nelson.
This grant is one of 32 NEH Challenge grants awarded that are designed to leverage federal dollars to ignite an increase in private investment in PCCLD’s mission of providing well equipped and maintained facilities, outstanding collections, and well-trained employees who provide expert service that encourages the joy of reading, supporting lifelong learning and presenting access to information from around the world.
Overall more than $30.9 million in grants were awarded to support 188 humanities projects in 45 states and the District of Columbia. In addition to PCCLD, two other Colorado organizations were awarded NEH dollars including, Colorado State University in Fort Collins and the Colorado School of Mines in Golden.
About the National Endowment for the Humanities
Created in 1965 and an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy and other areas of the humanities by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at www.neh.gov.