The Bridges That Carried Us Over: Documenting Black History in California's Inland Empire
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2022
Publication Title
Archival Outlook
Issue
July/August
First Page
4
Last Page
17
ISSN
1520-3379
Publisher
Society of American Archivists
Editor(s)
Abigail Christian
Keywords
archives, digital collections, oral histories, community engagement, collaborative initiatives, Inland Empire (Calif.), Riverside (Calif.), San Bernardino (Calif.)
Abstract
This article discusses a community-based collaborative initiative to document Black history in Inland Southern California that details the process of working with the region’s Black community to conduct oral history interviews and digitize family historical materials to build an online digital archive that highlights the Black pioneers and leaders who have contributed significantly to the region’s development.
Rights
Permission to reproduce this article in whole or in part is permitted by the Society of American Archivists provided that proper attribution is given.
Recommended Citation
Milenkiewicz, Eric L., "The Bridges That Carried Us Over: Documenting Black History in California's Inland Empire" (2022). Library Faculty Publications & Presentations. 51.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/library-publications/51
